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Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
21 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Halstead is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Earls Colne, 46km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Halstead is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 11,906, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Halstead 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 Halstead to your route.
Halstead is a town and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England. It lies on the River Colne, 6 miles (10 km) north-east of Braintree and 12 miles (19 km) north-west of Colchester. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 13,529. It is twinned with Haubourdin in the Nord department of France.
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Halstead is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9451 latitude, 0.6393 longitude.
Halstead has a population of approximately 11,906 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.
21 km · about 25 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.
26 km · about 30 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.
42 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
scenic viewpoint
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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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