Bourne Mill

Largest Norman keep, built on a Roman temple.

1.7 km N

The influential 'right plant, right place' gardens created from gravel and bog at Elmstead Market, with famous dry, woodland and water gardens.

6.4 km E

Near Colchester, this large Essex reservoir is of international importance for wintering ducks, geese and swans.

7.2 km SW

Constable's own valley of slow river, water meadows and old mills on the Suffolk and Essex border, made for a gentle day

8 km NE

Tidal Essex island reached by the Strood causeway, with West Mersea's oysters and beach huts and Cudmore Grove country park

8.1 km S

England's tallest Tudor gatehouse in brick.

9.9 km SW