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 coast and has stunning views, making it a great area for a walk or for a picnic. The chapel is open to the public as long as no service is on. Car parking is 1/4 mile away.
a Seaside Town in the county of Essex
(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NE)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...
in the county of Essex
(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)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...
a Seaside Town in the county of Essex
(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE)Clacton-on-Sea is a fine Victorian resort that offers visitors and enjoyable and jolly time...
in the county of Essex
(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N)Greenstead Church is said to be the oldest wooden building in the world. Well worth a visit....
a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex
(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)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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Colchester is an ancient town situated on the site where a Roman city once stood. It is most famous for its massive Norman.....
Where better to take the children for a great day out! Here at the East Anglian Railway Museum, children, mum and dad, even.....
Standing on the River Stour beneath the wonderful open Suffolk sky, Flatford Mill, one of the 18th century water-mills owned by.....
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