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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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Burnham-on-Crouch
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Burnham-on-Crouch
Burnham-on-Crouch is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Althorne, 45km from Leeds Castle.
Burnham-on-Crouch is in England, United Kingdom, with about 7,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Althorne, about 5 km away.
Burnham-on-Crouch is a town and civil parish in the Maldon District of Essex, in the East of England; it lies on the north bank of the River Crouch. It is one of Britain's leading places for yachting.
The civil parish extends 5 miles (8 km) east of the town to the mouth of the River Crouch. It includes the hamlets ofRead more
Creeksea and Ostend west of the town; Stoneyhills to the north; and Dammer Wick, West Wick and East Wick east of the town. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 8,852 and the Burnham-on-Crouch built up area had a population of 7,805.
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What is there to see near Burnham-on-Crouch?
Within an hour or so of Burnham-on-Crouch: Johnsons Cafe (21 km), Flatford Mill (39 km), Canterbury Cathedral (43 km), Leeds Castle (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Burnham-on-Crouch?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Burnham-on-Crouch?
Burnham-on-Crouch is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Althorne.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,561
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.6327, 0.8149
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 Burnham-on-Crouch
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral
Seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury and one of the oldest Christian structures in England.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Leeds Castle
A castle on islands in a lake formed by the River Len in Kent, often called the loveliest castle in the world.
45 km · about 50 min drive
racetrack
Brands Hatch Circuit
Legendary undulating British racing circuit in Kent hosting major motorsport events and offering car racing experiences.
49 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
53 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
High Beach Tea Hut
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Burnham-on-Crouch
- 64 kmChannel Tunnel (Eurotunnel)50 km tunnel under the English Channel - drive your car on the train
- 66 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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