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About Earls Colne

This attractive village spreads out from the banks of the River Colne in the beautiful Colne valley. It is an old village with broad streets, leafy lanes and rich variety of typical Essex properties, some dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. The parish church is a focal point of the village dating from around the 13th century.

Earls Colne offers visitors a pleasant place to tarry, it has a few shops including antiques and soft furnishings, a choice of excellent inns, restaurants and tea rooms.

For the energetic there are two nearby golf courses and a sports centre and for those who take life at a more leisurely pace there is fine Essex countryside to explore, particularly nearby Chalky Wood where you can enjoy nature walks and picnics.

Earls Colne makes an ideal location for exploring this lovely eastern corner of Essex, you can follow the course of the Colne which flows through historic Colchester on its journey to the sea.

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Hotels & Accommodation in Earls Colne

	The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel Earls Colne, Nr Colchester, Essex, Essex, England (1.4 miles, 2.2 km, direction S) Set in picturesque countryside, a short drive from Stansted Airport and the coast, this hotel is ideal for golfing holidays and relaxing breaks. Guests receive reduced rates for rounds of golf and... More info and book online.. Price from £47.00
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	The White Hart Hotel Market End, Coggeshall, Coggeshall, Essex, England (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction S) Situated in one of the prettiest market towns, the White Hart of Coggeshall takes its looks from a picture postcard. This stunning building dates back to the 15th century and still has a wealth of its... More info and book online.. Price from £55.00
	Queens House Guest House Church Square, Bures-St-Mary, Bures, Suffolk, England (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NE) Queens House, formerly a 17th Century Coaching Inn, is situated opposite St. Mary's Church in the heart of Bures. You can laze in our pretty walled garden or take one of the many Stour Valley walks. ... More info and book online.. Price from £45.00
	The Marks Tey Hotel London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, England (5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction SE) This modern hotel and leisure club, located to the south of Colchester, is the premier hotel in north Essex. The hotel features 110 bedrooms which have been carefully designed with your personal co... More info and book online.. Price from £49.00

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Nearby travel help

Chappel & Wakes Colne Station	(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction E)
Bures Station	(4.2 miles, 6.8 km, direction NE)
London Stansted Airport	(19.8 miles, 31.8 km, direction W)
M11 Junction 8	(21.6 miles, 34.8 km, direction W)
M11 Junction 9	(23.8 miles, 38.3 km, direction W)
Cambridge Airport	(29.4 miles, 47.3 km, direction NW)
Earls Colne to London	(45.8 miles, 73.7 km, direction SW)