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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
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Braintree
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Braintree
Braintree sits on the route: 10 minutes from Silver End, 47km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Braintree is in England, United Kingdom, with about 53,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Silver End, about 6 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Braintree?
Within an hour or so of Braintree: Lavenham (31 km), Flatford Mill (33 km), Johnsons Cafe (34 km), High Beach Tea Hut (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Braintree?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Braintree?
Braintree is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Silver End.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 53,477
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.8782, 0.5529
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Braintree
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Johnsons Cafe
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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High Beach Tea Hut
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
King's College Chapel, Cambridge
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
scenic viewpoint
The Backs, Cambridge
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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Pavilion Cafe Victoria Park
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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Deus Ex Machina London
The London outpost of the global motorcycle lifestyle brand combining custom bikes, apparel, coffee, and culture.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Braintree
- 47 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
- 67 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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