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in the county of Essex
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Recommended attractions near Braintree
| Paycocke's | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Hedingham Castle | (8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| East Anglian Railway Museum | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Danbury Park Country Park | (11.4 miles, 18.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Hylands Park | (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Mole Hall | (13.5 miles, 21.6 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Dedham Vale | (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Clare Castle Country Park | (13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Hatfield Forest Country Park | (13.8 miles, 22.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Gainsborough's House | (14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Colchester Zoo | (14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| St. Botolph's Priory | (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Colchester Castle | (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| High Woods Country Park | (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Melford Hall | (16.0 miles, 25.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in BraintreeAll attractions in EssexComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Braintree
Halstead, in the county of Essex (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction NE)
This busy little town lies surrounded by delightful Essex countryside. It is perhaps best known for the beautiful old white weatherboarded three-story mill built on the banks of the River Colne in the 18th century.
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Coggeshall, in the county of Essex (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction E)
Standing in a town full of elaborate historic properties, the simple charm of Coggeshall water mill, reflected in the waters of the Blackwell River, captivates perfectly the image of an Essex of long ago, immortalised forever in paintings by Constable and Gainsborough.
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Earls Colne, in the county of Essex (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction NE)
This attractive village spreads out from the banks of the River Colne in the beautiful Colne valley.
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Finchingfield, a Picturesque Village in the county of Essex (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NW)
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Castle Hedingham, a Picturesque Village in the county of Essex (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction N)
Set in enchanting border countryside where the fine old counties of Suffolk and Essex meet, lies the delightful village of Castle Hedingham which has pleasant buildings and an historic castle to explore.
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Thaxted, in the county of Essex (10.2 miles, 16.3 km, direction NW)
The village of Thaxted is stunningly beautiful with many reminders that it was once and perhaps always has been an extremely prosperous place.
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Marks Tey, in the county of Essex (10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E)
Its location is ideally suited to anyone wishing to explore fine Essex countryside, coast and the beautiful town of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town.
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Danbury, in the county of Essex (11.5 miles, 18.4 km, direction S)
Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist.
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Maldon, in the county of Essex (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction SE)
A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island.
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Writtle, in the county of Essex (11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction SW)
This is an ancient area, ringed with beautiful parklands and historic forests which were once the hunting ground of Kings.
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Hempstead, in the county of Essex (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NW)
The village of Hempstead lies a short distance from the delightful town of Saffron Walden. It is the place where the highwayman, Dick Turpin is said to have been born the son of parents who kept the Bell Inn.
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Sudbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Suffolk (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NE)
Sudbury is an ancient market town full of evocative memories. It was the birthplace of Gainsborough one of England's greatest painters.
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Beauchamp Roding, in the county of Essex (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction SW)
This is just one of a group of delightful Essex village's all bearing the name Roding. The name is probably taken from the River Roding which winds its way through the region watering fertile fields and meadows.
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Colchester, a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (14.5 miles, 23.4 km, direction E)
Interestingly, this is England's oldest-recorded town. It has stood on the banks of the River Colne amid fine Essex countryside throughout some of history's most tempestuous times.
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Kedington, in the county of Suffolk (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction N)
The Stour Valley footpath leads into Kedington which has several eye catching focal points, including a pretty arched bridge spanning the river and a lovely 18th-century watermill.
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All towns in EssexComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Braintree Station | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) |
| Braintree Freeport Station | (1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction SE) |
| London Stansted Airport | (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction W) |
| M11 Junction 8 | (15.0 miles, 24.2 km, direction W) |
| M11 Junction 7 | (20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction SW) |
| Cambridge Airport | (27.6 miles, 44.5 km, direction NW) |
| Braintree to London | (38.8 miles, 62.5 km, direction SW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Braintree
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Braintree center |
| White Hart Hotel | (0.0 miles, 0.0 km) |
| Bull Hotel | (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction NE) |
| The White Hart Hotel | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction E) |
| The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel | (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction E) |
| The Bushel & Sack Hotel | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W) |
| Channels Lodge | (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction S) |
| Saracens Head | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction W) |
| Chelmsford Springfield Premier Travel Inn | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction S) |
| Best Western Atlantic Hotel | (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction S) |
| The Marks Tey Hotel | (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction E) |
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