Flora's Guidebook

Flora
Flora's Guidebook

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15 mile old railway line that runs between Braintree and Bishops Stortford - great for walking, cycling and jogging More info here https://www.visitessex.com/things-to-do/flitch-way-p1317671
Flitch Way Trail
Flitch Way Trail
15 mile old railway line that runs between Braintree and Bishops Stortford - great for walking, cycling and jogging More info here https://www.visitessex.com/things-to-do/flitch-way-p1317671
Mark’s Hall Estate - Arboretum and cafe - perfect for families. Lots going on - visit website for more information https://www.markshall.org.uk/about-us/
15 locals recommend
Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum
15 locals recommend
Mark’s Hall Estate - Arboretum and cafe - perfect for families. Lots going on - visit website for more information https://www.markshall.org.uk/about-us/
Lake for waterskiing but also open water swimming (check website for timings) https://gosfieldlake.co.uk
Gosfield Lake Resort
Church Road
Lake for waterskiing but also open water swimming (check website for timings) https://gosfieldlake.co.uk
Stately home that hosts historic events and re-enactments - 40 minute drive - https://www.kentwell.co.uk/events
40 locals recommend
Kentwell Hall
40 locals recommend
Stately home that hosts historic events and re-enactments - 40 minute drive - https://www.kentwell.co.uk/events
Country park with playground including seesaw, climbing forest, tyre swings, sand pits, rope climbers, slides and forts.
6 locals recommend
Discovery Centre
6 locals recommend
Country park with playground including seesaw, climbing forest, tyre swings, sand pits, rope climbers, slides and forts.
Beautiful barn with garden and cafe
8 locals recommend
Cressing Temple Barns
Witham Road
8 locals recommend
Beautiful barn with garden and cafe
71 locals recommend
Audley End House and Gardens
Audley End Road
71 locals recommend

Food scene

Lovely cafe serving breakfast and lunch with gift shop and post office - https://www.theblueegg.co.uk/
8 locals recommend
The Blue Egg
Braintree Road
8 locals recommend
Lovely cafe serving breakfast and lunch with gift shop and post office - https://www.theblueegg.co.uk/
Lovely pub by a river (40 min drive)
14 locals recommend
The Henny Swan
Henny Road
14 locals recommend
Lovely pub by a river (40 min drive)
Butchers and farm shop - less than 10 minute drive
Deersbrook Farm
Butchers and farm shop - less than 10 minute drive

Neighbourhoods

20 locals recommend
Finchingfield
20 locals recommend
Home to the Great Bardfield Artists in the 1950s
Great Bardfield
Home to the Great Bardfield Artists in the 1950s

Shops

Sweet little book shop in Great Bardfield - a pretty village home to the Great Bardfield Artists in the 1950s
Between the Lines
Vine Street
Sweet little book shop in Great Bardfield - a pretty village home to the Great Bardfield Artists in the 1950s
Outlet village (quite average shops) but also a 25 m public indoor pool and a cinema (and some restaurants - all chains)
12 locals recommend
Freeport Village
Charter Way
12 locals recommend
Outlet village (quite average shops) but also a 25 m public indoor pool and a cinema (and some restaurants - all chains)