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Lavenham
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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Halstead
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Halstead
Halstead is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Earls Colne, 46km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Halstead is in England, United Kingdom, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Earls Colne, about 5 km away.
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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What is there to see near Halstead?
Within an hour or so of Halstead: Lavenham (21 km), Flatford Mill (26 km), Johnsons Cafe (42 km), King's College Chapel, Cambridge (46 km).
Are there any good drives near Halstead?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Halstead?
Halstead is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Earls Colne.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,906
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.9451, 0.6393
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 Halstead
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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Johnsons Cafe
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
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.
46 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.
46 km · about 55 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Halstead
- 46 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.
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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