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Charles Dickens; Bleak House in Broadstairs, Kent, from where he penned most of his works.

Broadstairs

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent

Traditional Devon cottages backing onto churchyard in Zeal Monachorum, Devon

Zeal Monachorum

in the county of Devon

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Burnham-on-Crouch

(4.1 miles, 6.5 km, direction NW)

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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Sea front at Shoeburyness, Essex

Shoeburyness

(5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SW)

Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay...

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Southend On Sea Pier, Essex

Southend-on-Sea

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SW)

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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A walk on the beach

Westcliff-on-Sea

(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction SW)

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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Stranded Boats

Leigh-on-Sea

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction W)

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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Tollesbury Creek

Tollesbury

(11.7 miles, 18.7 km, direction N)

This large sea-faring village sits attractively off a tidal creek where the waters of the Blackwater River enter the sea...

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Sheerness, on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent

Sheerness

(11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction SW)

This is the port to which Nelson's body was brought home following his untimely death after his glorious victory at the Battle of Trafalgar...

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Beach at West Mersea, Essex

West Mersea

(13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction N)

The beach is crammed full of colourful beach huts and has fine views across the mouth of the River Blackwater to Bradwell-on-Sea. The beach is safe for bathing, windsurfing is popular and there is a small jetty for boats...

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VIEW ACROSS THE PARK AREA TO THE AMUSEMENTS

Leysdown-on-Sea

(13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction S)

This is a busy Kentish coastal holiday resort which has sandy beaches and safe shallow waters, thus the beach is ideal for sunbathing and to swim from...

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Beeleigh Lock

Maldon

(13.5 miles, 21.6 km, direction NW)

A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island...

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Kid's Kingdom, Southend-on-Sea

(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction W)

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Mr. B's Amusements, Southend-on-Sea

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction SW)

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Adventure Island, formely known as Peter Pans

Adventure Island

(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SW)

This is the number one theme park in the Southeast of England, a great place for anyone at any age, especially children and tiny.....

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A picture of Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall

Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall

(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction N)

The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall is the oldest church in England, having been built by St Cedd in 654ad. It sits right on the.....

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Marsh Farm Country Park

(11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction W)

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Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle

(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction W)

Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr......

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Sunset at Emley

Isle of Sheppey

(13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction S)

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Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden

(14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction W)

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Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park

(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction NW)

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St. Osyth priory gatehouse

St. Osyth Priory

(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction NE)

The ruins of St.Osyth's Priory are the most picturesque and impressive range of monastic buildings in Essex. The priory dates.....

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