Michelle’s guidebook
Food scene
Fab restaurant, The Crown Park Street Stoke by Nayland Colchester CO6 4SE Tel. 01206 262001. This restaurant is excellent, I would especially recommend the haddock & chips, outdoor dining is lovely over looking the constable country valley.
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The Crown
Park StreetFab restaurant, The Crown Park Street Stoke by Nayland Colchester CO6 4SE Tel. 01206 262001. This restaurant is excellent, I would especially recommend the haddock & chips, outdoor dining is lovely over looking the constable country valley.
Lovely restaurant in the heart of constable country 10 minute drive from our accommodation. They don’t take bookings it’s just a turn up and eat basis. Milsoms Stratford Road Dedham Colchester CO7 6HW Tel 01206 322795
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Milsoms
Stratford Road DedhamLovely restaurant in the heart of constable country 10 minute drive from our accommodation. They don’t take bookings it’s just a turn up and eat basis. Milsoms Stratford Road Dedham Colchester CO7 6HW Tel 01206 322795
Lovely restaurant offers indoor & outdoor dining with pods next to the river Stour. Anchor Inn 26 Court Street Nayland Colchester CO6 4JL Tel 01206 262313
Anchor Inn
2202 Freeport RoadLovely restaurant offers indoor & outdoor dining with pods next to the river Stour. Anchor Inn 26 Court Street Nayland Colchester CO6 4JL Tel 01206 262313
The Boathouse Mill Lane Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH Tel. 01206 323153. Excellent restaurant also offering row boat hire directly outside. Take a lovely row along the water meadows from Dedham to Flatford Mill.
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The Boathouse
Mill LaneThe Boathouse Mill Lane Dedham Colchester CO7 6DH Tel. 01206 323153. Excellent restaurant also offering row boat hire directly outside. Take a lovely row along the water meadows from Dedham to Flatford Mill.
Traditional style pub. Sun Inn High Street Dedham Colchester CO7 6DF Tel 01206 323351
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Sun Inn Dedham
High StreetTraditional style pub. Sun Inn High Street Dedham Colchester CO7 6DF Tel 01206 323351
Closest traditional village pub, 20 minutes walk from our accommodation. The Shepherd free house & kitchen Moor Road Langham CO4 5NR Tel 01206 272711.
The Shepherd at Langham
Moor RoadClosest traditional village pub, 20 minutes walk from our accommodation. The Shepherd free house & kitchen Moor Road Langham CO4 5NR Tel 01206 272711.
Chinese Takeaway 356 Harwich Road Colchester CO4 3HP Tel 01206 871800. Excellent Chinese takeaway also delivers to the door.
Peking Palace
356 Harwich RoadChinese Takeaway 356 Harwich Road Colchester CO4 3HP Tel 01206 871800. Excellent Chinese takeaway also delivers to the door.
Sightseeing
Fantastic place to visit, 20 minutes drive from our accommodation. Colchester Zoo Maldon Road Colchester CO3 0SL Tel 01206 331292.
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Zoológico de Colchester
Maldon RoadFantastic place to visit, 20 minutes drive from our accommodation. Colchester Zoo Maldon Road Colchester CO3 0SL Tel 01206 331292.
Must place to visit, Colchester Castle dates from the second half of the 11th century. After looking round the museum take a walk around the Castle Park. Colchester Castle High Street Colchester CO1 1TJ Tel 01206 282939.
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Museo del Castillo
Castle ParkMust place to visit, Colchester Castle dates from the second half of the 11th century. After looking round the museum take a walk around the Castle Park. Colchester Castle High Street Colchester CO1 1TJ Tel 01206 282939.
For all the keen gardeners a beautiful place to visit. Beth Chatto’s plants and gardens Clacton Road Elmstead Colchester CO7 7DB Tel 01206 822007.
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Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens
Clacton RoadFor all the keen gardeners a beautiful place to visit. Beth Chatto’s plants and gardens Clacton Road Elmstead Colchester CO7 7DB Tel 01206 822007.
A must place to visit, 15 minute drive from our accommodation Flatford Mill is a grade 1 listed water mill on the river Stour. Discover the views that John Constable painted, visit the John Constable exhibition centre. Flatford Mill East Bergholt Suffolk CO7 6UL Tel 01206 298260
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Flatford mill
A must place to visit, 15 minute drive from our accommodation Flatford Mill is a grade 1 listed water mill on the river Stour. Discover the views that John Constable painted, visit the John Constable exhibition centre. Flatford Mill East Bergholt Suffolk CO7 6UL Tel 01206 298260
Awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon royal burial site. Open daily to the public. Sutton Hoo Tranmer House Woodbridge IP12 3DJ Tel 01394 389700
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National Trust - Sutton Hoo
Awe-inspiring Anglo-Saxon royal burial site. Open daily to the public. Sutton Hoo Tranmer House Woodbridge IP12 3DJ Tel 01394 389700
Alton Water is the largest man made reservoir in Suffolk with a perimeter of over 8 miles. Great for walking, fishing, off road cycling as well as sailing & windsurfing. Great cafe on site. Alton Water Park covers 400 acres great for walking trails & nature walks. Postcode IP9 2RY, Tel 01473 328268.
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Alton Water
Alton Water is the largest man made reservoir in Suffolk with a perimeter of over 8 miles. Great for walking, fishing, off road cycling as well as sailing & windsurfing. Great cafe on site. Alton Water Park covers 400 acres great for walking trails & nature walks. Postcode IP9 2RY, Tel 01473 328268.
The Esplanade, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO139DN, blue flag beach just half an hour away.
Frinton-on-Sea is a quiet family beach destination. A gently shelving sandy beach noted for its cleanliness and gentility, the area places special emphasis on relaxed family fun at the seaside. Enjoy walks along the extensive greensward or take a short walk into the town centre with its full range of shopping amenities. A walk in one direction brings you to Walton on the Naze, a lively seaside resort and in the other direction to Holland Haven Country Park, a local nature reserve.
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Playa Frinton
17-18 EsplanadeThe Esplanade, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO139DN, blue flag beach just half an hour away.
Frinton-on-Sea is a quiet family beach destination. A gently shelving sandy beach noted for its cleanliness and gentility, the area places special emphasis on relaxed family fun at the seaside. Enjoy walks along the extensive greensward or take a short walk into the town centre with its full range of shopping amenities. A walk in one direction brings you to Walton on the Naze, a lively seaside resort and in the other direction to Holland Haven Country Park, a local nature reserve.
Clacton-on-Sea, the largest town on the Essex Sunshine Coast, is a bustling but affordable seaside resort. It boasts an array of entertainment facilities including a pleasure pier, arcades, the Princes and the West Cliff Theatres, a golf course, seafront walks, water sports and an airfield offering pleasure flights.
The main shopping area contains many of the more familiar national chains, independent stores as well as a variety of eateries to tantalise your taste buds which is a common theme throughout the area. Just outside of town is Clacton Shopping Village offering a wide range of individual stores with famous name brands at discounted prices.
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Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea, the largest town on the Essex Sunshine Coast, is a bustling but affordable seaside resort. It boasts an array of entertainment facilities including a pleasure pier, arcades, the Princes and the West Cliff Theatres, a golf course, seafront walks, water sports and an airfield offering pleasure flights.
The main shopping area contains many of the more familiar national chains, independent stores as well as a variety of eateries to tantalise your taste buds which is a common theme throughout the area. Just outside of town is Clacton Shopping Village offering a wide range of individual stores with famous name brands at discounted prices.
Mersea Island is an idyllic location found nine miles south east of Colchester and covering seven square miles, with a glowing reputation for beautiful scenery and historic charm.
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Mersea Island
Mersea Island is an idyllic location found nine miles south east of Colchester and covering seven square miles, with a glowing reputation for beautiful scenery and historic charm.
Lavenham is a village in the county of Suffolk, England. It is noted for its Guildhall, Little Hall, 15th-century church, half-timbered medieval cottages and circular walks.
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Lavenham Greyhound
97 High StLavenham is a village in the county of Suffolk, England. It is noted for its Guildhall, Little Hall, 15th-century church, half-timbered medieval cottages and circular walks.
High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots. The park provides habitats for thousands of different birds and mammals, including woodland, a lake, wildflower meadows, marshes, hayfields, scrubland, and open spaces (ideal for picnics). 174 Turner Rd, Colchester CO4 5JR
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High Woods Country Park
174 Turner RdHigh Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots. The park provides habitats for thousands of different birds and mammals, including woodland, a lake, wildflower meadows, marshes, hayfields, scrubland, and open spaces (ideal for picnics). 174 Turner Rd, Colchester CO4 5JR
Sport & Fitness
Colchester’s Northern Gateway Sports Park will provide both indoor and outdoor sports and leisure activities to get active, stay healthy and to have fun.
With a 1-mile floodlit Cycling Track, Bike Hire, Learn to Ride Cycle Programmes, Pump Track, five court Sports Hall, Indoor Cricket, Fitness Suite, Exercise Studio, Velo Studio, 3G Pitches, Archery, Open Green Spaces, Meeting Rooms and Paddy and Scott’s Coffee Shop the Northern Gateway Sports Park is perfect for individuals, groups, families and schools looking to get fit and healthy.
Northern Gateway Sports Park
Colchester’s Northern Gateway Sports Park will provide both indoor and outdoor sports and leisure activities to get active, stay healthy and to have fun.
With a 1-mile floodlit Cycling Track, Bike Hire, Learn to Ride Cycle Programmes, Pump Track, five court Sports Hall, Indoor Cricket, Fitness Suite, Exercise Studio, Velo Studio, 3G Pitches, Archery, Open Green Spaces, Meeting Rooms and Paddy and Scott’s Coffee Shop the Northern Gateway Sports Park is perfect for individuals, groups, families and schools looking to get fit and healthy.