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Flatford Mill
The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.
21 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Clacton-on-Sea is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Little Clacton, 57km from Canterbury Cathedral.
Clacton-on-Sea is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 50,548, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Clacton-on-Sea, often simply called Clacton, is a coastal town in Essex, England. It lies on the Tendring Peninsula and is the largest settlement in the Tendring District, with a population of 53,200 in 2021. The town is situated around 77 miles (124 km) north-east of London, 16 miles (26 km) south-east of ColchesterRead more
and 16 miles (26 km) south of Harwich. The area was historically in the parish of Great Clacton. The development of the seaside resort began in the 1870s and was called Clacton-on-Sea to distinguish it from the older village about 1 mile (1.6 km) inland. Great Clacton and Clacton-on-Sea were always administered together, forming a single urban district called Clacton between 1895 and 1974; the two settlements gradually merged into a single urban area during the 20th century. It lies within the Parliamentary constituency of Clacton.
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Clacton-on-Sea is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.7897 latitude, 1.1560 longitude.
Clacton-on-Sea has a population of approximately 50,548 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
43 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
50 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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