| complimentary full english breakfast is provided, as is on-site parking. the pub's carvery restaurant serves traditional british cuisine. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. other amenities include function space for up to 50 guests. the casual, relaxed rooms feature en suite bathrooms, tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking equipment, while 1 features a 4-poster bed. situated opposite the newland shopping centre, this traditional pub with rooms, dating from the 13th or 14th-century, is a 5-minute walk from the witham visitor information centre and a 6-minute walk from bramston sports centre Heathrow Airport 1 hr 25
Colchester Zoo (18 min) Zoo in 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals plus interactive feeding times, plus play areas. Abberton Reservoir (26 min) A 1,770-acre reservoir created in 1939 & nature reserve teeming with birdlife plus a visitor center. Marks Hall Estate (20 min) Geographically themed landscaped gardens with an arboretum and lakes, plus wood walks and play area. The Museum of Power (9 min) Industrial machinery, equipment and tools, including a working steam pump, plus a miniature railway. Promenade Park (15 min) Victorian riverfront park with ornamental lake, woodland walk and kids' adventure play areas. Hylands House (21 min) Council-run stately home and grounds hosting music festivals and family activities year-round. Layer Marney Tower (20 min) Historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables, flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. Osea Island (29 min) Estuary and beach Combined Military Services Museum (13 min) Army museum displaying artifacts from medieval times to the present, including arms & spy gadgets. Cressing Temple Barns (7 min) Timber-framed barns, orchards and a Tudor walled garden on a medieval Knights Templar estate. Great Notley Country Park (18 min) Public parkland with horse riding, cycling paths and a large wooden climbing area, plus a bistro. Chelmsford Cathedral (18 min) Small, free to enter Anglican cathedral with an 11th-century heritage and lunchtime music recitals. Hanningfield Reservoir (25 min) 870-acre reservoir with diverse flora & fauna, seasonal fly fishing & paths, plus on-site cafes. East Anglian Railway Museum (21 min) Original Victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia, plus a functioning restoration workshop. RHS Garden Hyde Hall (23 min) Site run by horticulture charity, including bird hide and Dry Garden with bold architectural plants. |