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Canvey Island, in the county of Essex (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SE)
With a pleasant coast, intriguing creeks to explore and views across the Thames estuary to Allhallows and beyond, it is not surprising that Canvey Island is a popular tourist destination.
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Leigh-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction E)
At Leigh, visitors will find a small sandy beach and a narrow High Street containing lovely old fishermen's cottages. The resort is situated close to Leigh Marsh Nature Reserve and Two Tree Island, a lonely expanse of windswept grass and saltings.
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Brentwood, in the county of Essex (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W)
In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London.
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Westcliff-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction E)
The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns.
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Southend-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)
Southend-on-Sea is mostly known for its long pier and large amusement park - Adventure Island, which has rides to suit all tastes and all ages.
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Danbury, in the county of Essex (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction N)
Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist.
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Gravesend, in the county of Kent (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW)
Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world.
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Blackmore, in the county of Essex (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NW)
The village of Blackmore has a long and fascinating history. It lies in an area mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and one of its oldest and most attractive buildings is the Priory Church of St. Lawrence.
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Writtle, in the county of Essex (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)
This is an ancient area, ringed with beautiful parklands and historic forests which were once the hunting ground of Kings.
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Higham, in the county of Kent (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)
An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious...
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Greenhithe, in the county of Kent (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SW)
Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling.
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Maldon, in the county of Essex (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NE)
A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island.
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Shoeburyness, in the county of Essex (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction E)
Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay.
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Chipping Ongar, in the county of Essex (13.8 miles, 22.2 km, direction NW)
Chipping Ongar is a pleasing town, it is within easy driving distance of Waltham Abbey and is surrounded by several places of interest.
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Burnham-on-Crouch, in the county of Essex (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction E)
Burnham-on-Crouch, a small town on the north bank of the River Crouch as it winds its way towards Foulness Point and the North Sea.
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