Colchester (Essex, UK)
Colchester is a historic, large town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.
At the time of the census in 2011, it had a population of 121,859, marking a considerable rise from the previous census and with considerable development since 2001 and ongoing building plans; it has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the oldest recorded Roman town in Britain, Colchester is claimed to be the oldest town in Britain. It was for a time the capital of Roman Britain, and is a member of the Most Ancient European Towns Network.
Colchester is 51.2 miles (82.4 km) northeast of London and is connected to the capital by the A12 road and the Great Eastern Main Line. It is seen as a popular town for commuters, and is less than 30 miles (48 km) away from Stansted Airport and 20 miles (32 km) from the passenger ferry port of Harwich.
Colchester is home to Colchester Castle and Colchester United Football Club. It has a Conservative Member of Parliament, Will Quince, who was elected in the 2015 General Election. The correct demonym is Colcestrian. The River Colne runs through the town.
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Sudbury is a small market town in the English county of Suffolk. Sudbury is located on the River Stour near the Essex border, and is 60 miles north-east of London. Sudbury is the largest town of Babergh district council, the local government district, and is represented in the UK Parliament as part of the South Suffolk constituency.
Evidence of Sudbury as a settlement originates from the end of the 8th century during the Anglo-Saxon era, and its market was established in the early 11th century. Its textile industries prospered during the Late Middle Ages; the wealth of which funded many of its buildings and churches. The town became notable for its art in the 18th century, being the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough, whose landscapes offered inspiration to John Constable, another Suffolk painter of the surrounding Stour Valley area. The 19th century saw the arrival of the railway with the opening of a station on the historic Stour Valley Railway, and Sudbury railway station forms the current terminus of the Gainsborough Line. During World War II, US Army Airforce bombers operated from RAF Sudbury.
Today, Sudbury retains its status as a market town with a twice-weekly market in the town centre in front of the redundant St Peter's Church, which is now a local community point for events such as concerts and exhibitions. In sport, the town has a semi-professional football club, A.F.C. Sudbury, which competes at the seventh level of the football pyramid.
Once a busy and important river port the last industrial building on the riverside in Sudbury has been converted into the town's only theatre, the Quay Theatre. The River Stour Trust, formed in 1968, has its headquarters in Sudbury, and a purpose built visitor centre located at Cornard Lock. The trust operates electric-powered boats from the Granary in Quay Lane, to Great Henny, a few miles downstream. Each September, the 24 mi (39 km) stretch of the River Stour hosts hundreds of canoe and small boat enthusiasts in a weekend event called Sudbury to the Sea, which finishes at Cattawade.
By road, Sudbury is served by the A131 which runs from near Little Waltham, north of Chelmsford in Essex, and the A134 which runs from Colchester in Essex, The railway arrived in Sudbury in 1847 when Sudbury railway station was built on the Stour Valley Railway. The town escaped the Beeching Axe of the 1960s and maintained its rail link with London.
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A small market town in Essex, England between Colchester and Braintree on the Roman road of Stane Street, and intersected by the River Blackwater.
Driving in Britain. Aldgate East, Whitechapel,Mile End, A12 to Chigwell Virgin Active Gym.
Driving from Aldgate east London to Virgin Active Chigwell. This video shows what it's like to drive the roads all the way from Aldgate East to Chigwell, going through Whitechapel and Mile End areas, A12 road, A406,M11, Loughton during the pic hour time between 5pm and 6pm. Traffic wasn't bad at all and I did manage to get to Chigwell in about 1 hour.
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Marks Hall Garden and Arboretum - Essex 2017
Short video of Marks Hall in Essex, taken in Feburay 2017
Marks Hall is a great place to walk around all times of year. Marks Hall was used as a Head Quarters during WWII for Earls Colne Airfield. You can see many of the ruined buildings dotted around. They have a beautiful walled garden (not open at this time of year), but in the summer it is fantastic.
They have a great tea room where you can get drinks, cakes and lunches too. Also have a great little gift shop too.
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HEMPSTEAD PUB WALK (7/7/17)
This 5 mile pub based day walk was situated 6 miles east of Saffron Walden in the north of Essex and visited the pretty little villages of Hempstead and Great Sampford. Hempstead is particularly interesting due to it's connections with two famous figures: Dick Turpin the Highwayman and Dr. William Harvey, who discovered the circulation of blood and was Royal doctor to Charles I and James I.
Guy Bus at Winchcombe
Guy Bus doing the shuttle service between Winchcombe and the Winchombe Station (at Greet) during the 1940s week-end 2017
Brechin Castle Gardens are open for Scotlands Garden Scheme 2016
If you're looking for things to do in Brechin in Angus this spring, make sure you visit Brechin Castle Gardens in Angus on Sunday 1st May 2016 from 2 till 5pm when they will be open as part of Scotlands Garden Scheme -
Brechin Castle Gardens are open for a limited time each year and for garden and plant lovers are one of the finest places in Scotland to visit. Make sure you add Brechin Castle Gardens to your travel tours of scotland this May. If you miss the open day on 1st May the Castle and Gardens will be open again Saturday 4th June to Sunday 3rd July.
So if you are wondering where to visit in Scotland make sure you add Brechin Castle and Gardens to your itinerary and make your Scotland visit memorable.
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Brechin Castle Gardens are open for Scotlands Garden Scheme 2016