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Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
31 km · about 35 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Braintree sits on the route: 10 minutes from Silver End, 47km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Braintree is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 53,477, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Braintree sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Braintree to your route.
Braintree Town Hall is a municipal facility in the Market Square in Braintree, Essex, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Braintree and Bocking Urban District Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
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Braintree is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8782 latitude, 0.5529 longitude.
Braintree has a population of approximately 53,477 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
31 km · about 35 min drive
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The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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The famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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A stylish lakeside cafe in Victoria Park that has become an unofficial weekend gathering spot for London's motorcycle community.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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A motorcycle-focused coffee shop and workspace in London bringing together the riding and creative communities.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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