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The great seafarers of centuries have left the shores of England, these include Raleigh, Drake, Frobisher and Admiral Lord Nelson, all of whom brought glory for England.

Harwich has a splendid maritime history, in 1340 it was the point of departure for Edward III's fleet which defeated the French at Sluys, the first of the sea battles of the Hundred Years War. The town also has associations with the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed from Plymouth in 1630. Their ship, the Mayflower was an east coast trading vessel which had previously sailed from Harwich. Her master, Christopher Jones lived in Kings Head Street, and prior to under-taking the American voyage, she was chartered in the Thames.

Two of the town's most colourful buildings are the old high and low lighthouses, these together with the buildings on Halfpenny Pier provide a sharp contrast to the reminders from the past. Today, the front at Harwich is one of the best places for ship-spotting, from here you can witness a wealth of vessel's from Fishing Boat's to large modern Liners destined for Europe and other parts of the World.

The old part of Harwich is a conservation area containing several notable historic buildings. The neighbouring area of Dovercourt was mentioned in the Doomsday Book, but today survives as a modern resort town. It has a Blue Flag beach indicating it is entirely safe for swimming. It is also a good place to relax in a deck-chair with a book, or for children to become masters at the art of sand castle design.

There are excellent shopping facilities, good museums, and guided tours can be arranged featuring the towns rich history and most historic places.

As you would expect there are a number of historic inns, good restaurants and plenty of places to stay should you wish to spend a few days exploring the lovely river estuaries of the Orwell and the Stour, both of which have pleasant bays and inviting little creeks. A summer evening cruise along either the River Orwell or the River Stour is not to be missed. Other sea cruises take you to Hamford Water and Hornsey Island.

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Recommended attractions near Harwich

Landguard Fort, Felixstowe	(2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Manning's Amusement Park, Felixstowe	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NE)	Pictures
The Naze Tower	(5.2 miles, 8.4 km, direction S)	Pictures
New Walton Pier	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction S)	Pictures
Bawdsey Manor	(7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Jimmy's Farm	(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich	(10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Flatford Mill	(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Bridge Cottage	(10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction W)	Pictures
Sutton Hoo	(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
Dedham Art and Craft Centre	(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
St. Osyth Priory	(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Beth Chatto Gardens	(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
High Woods Country Park	(15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
Bourne Mill	(15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction W)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Harwich

Dovercourt, in the county of Essex (0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
These days Dovercourt is part of Harwich, it operates as a coastal resort town with a pleasant sandy beach backed by a sea wall. The beach has been awarded the E.U. Blue Flag indicating its cleanliness and safety for families with children.
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Walton on the Naze, in the county of Essex (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction S)
This is a seaside resort that is a real treat for every member of the family. It is a traditional resort that simply caters for those whose wish is to have a jolly good time.
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Frinton-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction S)
Frinton, is a sedate area which retains a refined atmosphere and many gracious Victorian properties from when the then small seaside village was developed as a resort in the 1860's by Sir Richard Cooker.
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Mistley, in the county of Essex (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction W)
Mistley lies on the south bank of the River Stour not far from Manningtree, to which it is joined via a tree-lined walk along the river which is oddly called The Walls.
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Manningtree, a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction W)
The town shows fine examples of weavers cottages and walks through the town reveal fine Georgian facades behind which are Tudor and Elizabethan houses.
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Ipswich, in the county of Suffolk (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)
This is a town that can trace its history back to the Stone-Age, it has been a successive settlement throughout the ages and has been populated by settlers from the Iron-Age,...
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Sutton, in the county of Suffolk (10.1 miles, 16.2 km, direction N)
Sutton is an old village overlooking the waters of the River Debden as it makes its way towards the sea.
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Flatford, in the county of Suffolk (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction W)
On arrival in Flatford there is little to prepare you for its overwhelming beauty, but you should not be surprised, for this after all is Constable Country, an area made famous by the great landscape painter and which features in so many of his pictures.
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East Bergholt, in the county of Suffolk (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction W)
This enchanting village gained lasting fame as Constable's birth place. It also has a very unusual medieval bell cage.
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Clacton-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction SW)
Clacton-on-Sea is a fine Victorian resort that offers visitors and enjoyable and jolly time.
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Woodbridge, in the county of Suffolk (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction N)
Many of the houses that surround the old Market square round which this Port has grown are exceedingly attractive and of major historical interest.
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Dedham, in the county of Essex (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction W)
There are two things that immediately strike you about this enchanting village, the first is the opulence of the beautiful 15th-century church, and the second is the fascinating view of the River Stour, which, like the church, has featured in Constable paintings.
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St Osyth, in the county of Essex (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction SW)
The village is noted for its medieval Priory, a Grade I listed building which started life as a foundation for Augustinian Canons around 1127, it later became an abbey which was eventually dissolved in 1539.
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Jaywick, in the county of Essex (12.5 miles, 20.0 km, direction SW)
Much of Jaywick was built during the early part of the 20th century when Mr. Frank Stedman, a business man, bought the existing marshland to turn into a holiday resort.
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Brightlingsea, in the county of Essex (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction SW)
A medieval port on the Colne estuary, Brightlingsea was once an associate member of the Cinque Ports. The history of the town goes back to Roman times and it's industry has always been linked to the sea.
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Nearby travel help

Dovercourt Station	(0.3 miles, 0.4 km)
Harwich International Station	(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)
London Stansted Airport	(43.8 miles, 70.5 km, direction W)
M11 Junction 8	(45.7 miles, 73.5 km, direction W)
M2 Junction 7	(46.2 miles, 74.3 km, direction S)
Cambridge Airport	(50.0 miles, 80.4 km, direction W)
Harwich to London	(66.6 miles, 107.1 km, direction SW)

Hotels & Accommodation in Harwich

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Harwich center
The Hotel Continental	(0.8 miles, 1.2 km)
Marlborough Hotel	(3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction NE)
The Brook Hotel	(4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction NE)
The Waverley Hotel	(4.1 miles, 6.7 km, direction NE)
The Hotel Elizabeth Orwell	(4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction NE)
Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell	(6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction N)
Swallow Belstead Brook Hotel	(9.0 miles, 14.5 km, direction NW)
Salthouse Harbour Hotel	(9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NW)
Novotel Ipswich Centre	(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NW)
Golden Lion Hotel	(9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)
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