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Please refer to relevant OS Explorer maps for specific details. 0 Maypole 2 7 6 Green 2 0 7 1 Alresford B Rowhedge Key Easthorpe 1 Alresford Cycle Route 4  Accommodation Blackheath Wivenhoe 2 Great Bentley Short rides 1 Restaurants 02 1 B Traffic-free section ı Cycle Hire B 1 B 0 1 Place of worship Cycle repair 26 2 0 9  Scale 1:50000 0 5 2 2 1 7 0 B 1 0 Miles 1 2 3 4 5 B Telephone in rural area r ive Reproduced from Ordnance Survey mapping with the permission of the Public House Roman R controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown Copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution National Rail or civil proceedings. County Council. Licence no: 100019602, 2006 0 Kilometres 2 4 6 8 10 B10 Aingers 27 Green Wivenhoe Dedham In the south-east visit Wivenhoe - a In the north east is the Dedham Vale Area delightful gem on the River Colne. of Outstanding Natural Beauty, also known Wivenhoe has plenty of delights to charm as Constable Country. Best discovered on the visitor. Its history involves fishing, yachts, foot or by bike, the Dedham Vale received dinghies, ships and smuggling; a pretty its national designation due to its cultural church, with a distinctive cupola on top of importance. Its sublime gently rolling its sturdy tower, stands on the site of the first agricultural landscape broken by Dedham church, built in Saxon times. The streets are church and the mills and barns that small and quaint, leading into each other Constable immortalised in the 19th century. and ending at the picturesque waterfront As the great man himself acknowledged, where fishing boats and small sailing craft “Those scenes made me a painter.” bob at their moorings. Look out for Quay Dedham itself is populated by pretty House near the waterfront which has a cottages and porticoed Georgian homes, Attractions along the route: 3. Natural History Museum blue plaque in memory of Sir John Martin- sundials, sleepy shutters, wisteria-clad bijoux 1. Colchester Castle Museum Housed in the unique setting of the former Harvey, actor/manager who was born teahouses and even a pink vicarage. & Castle Park All Saints Church in 1957, the Museum here in 1863. His father and grandfather Colchester’s range of attractions and The largest Norman keep in Europe. focuses on the rich natural heritage of were successful designers and builders places to visit are complemented by a Superb Roman displays, hands-on north-east Essex. Travel from the open of racing yachts and schooners. The great range of places to stay and eat as activities and tours. The imaginative audio landscape, through the salt marshes charming waterfront continues to be alive you’ll need a few days to explore it fully. visual displays explain Boudica’s burning and beaches, to the more familiar urban with fishing boats and small sailing craft. of the temple and also the civil war siege environments of the park. Discover what In fact, the place has inspired a number in 1648. Particularly effective is a sound rocks lie beneath your feet with a look at Colchester “Cycle Town” opening in late 2010. The new visual arts of artists to such an extent, they made it and light experience which tells of the fate local geology. For many years Colchester has celebrated space will add a 21st century dimension their home. Wivenhoe is surrounded by suffered by local ‘witches’ in the castle jail Tel: 01206 282941 its status as Britain’s oldest recorded town to Colchester’s span of architectural gems beautiful countryside, has great walks and during the 17th century. Underneath the www.colchestermuseums.org.uk - documented since it was the Celtic through the ages. firstsite will have a 200 rides and wildlife is in abundance. castle you can visit the foundations of the stronghold of . Today it seat auditorium, shop, café and new temple which, as Colchester was then 4. Hollytrees Museum is a place which offers a happy blend parkland sweeping down to the Roman capital of , must have been Three centuries of fascinating toys, of heritage of international importance wall. Call 01206 282920 to check the one of the finest in the Roman Empire. costume and decorative arts displayed in together with a strong contemporary latest update on this new building. Tel: 01206 282939 an attractive Georgian town house from atmosphere including small specialist www.colchestermuseums.org.uk 1718. Parkland, children’s play area, shop shops, cafés, restaurants and galleries. The surrounding area also has a range of and sensory garden. places to visit. Colchester Zoo is one of 2. Mercury Theatre Tel: 01206 282940 The picture postcard castle, built by the the county’s most popular attractions. In The Mercury stages an exciting and www.colchestermuseums.org.uk Normans on top of the Roman Temple of the north-west, the East Anglian Railway varied programme for all ages and Claudius so despised by Queen Boudica Museum welcomes lovers of steam and tastes, including nationally acclaimed 5. Tymperleys Clock Museum in AD60 is now home to the award-winning the nearby Viaduct is another productions by the Mercury Theatre Enjoy this beautiful 15th century timber- Castle Museum. The castle is set in a must for the photo album. Colchester Company. It has recently won the framed house, once home of William classic Victorian park, just off the High has plenty of open spaces and nature Barclay’s Stage Award for Special Gilberd, scientist and physician to Street, which is a great place to relax after reserves. Largest of these is High Woods Achievement in Regional Theatre. Elizabeth I. Tymperleys now houses part shopping in the town’s quiet lanes of small Country Park on the north of the town. The Tel: 01206 573948 of the famous Bernard Mason collection, specialist shops. In fact, Colchester is Visitor Centre, which opens at weekends, is www.mercurytheatre.co.uk one of the largest collections of clocks home to Williams & Griffin, Britain’s leading the place to find out all about the natural in Britain, and all made in Colchester independent department store, so finding history of this ancient piece of landscape. between 1640 and 1840. that special treat should not be difficult. And don’t miss the Natural History Museum Tel: 01206 282939 Lovers of contemporary art will need for ‘hands on’ events. www.colchestermuseums.org.uk to plan a visit to the new firstsite gallery

13. Green Island Gardens Getting to Colchester Essex Professionally designed gardens within

SAFFRON WALDEN 19 acres of woodland and laid out as a Arriving by Road • DEDHAM • series of structured gardens displaying There is good access to Colchester from all • • MANNINGTREE • • COLCHESTER a huge range of unusual trees, shrubs parts of the country via the A12, M25 and A14. • Map 4 • • BRAINTREE and perennials with lots of interest all STANSTED AIRPORT CLACTON-ON-SEA year around. Arriving by train • • Tel: 01206 230455 Colchester is served by a regular service by • • • BRADWELL • www.greenislandgardens.co.uk Greater Anglia • • BURNHAM-ON-CROUCH www.greateranglia.co.uk • • BRENTWOOD • 14. Beth Chatto Gardens directly from Liverpool Street. • LONDON • SOUTHEND-ON-SEA Wonderful landscaped gardens with

• many unusual plants grown in a variety of • 6. Rollerworld/Quasar 9. Dedham Vale Vineyard 12. St Mary the Virgin Church conditions; ranging from the dry gravel Internationally recognised as one of Forty acre site including seven acres The tower of the parish church of Dedham area filled with drought-resistant plants, to the finest roller-skating rinks in Europe, of vines and a variety of trails through is familiar to many who have never visited dramatic water and woodland gardens. Accommodation Rollerworld has got the lot! Everyone can woodland, around lakes and wildflower the village through the work of the great Tel: 01206 822007 enjoy the fun at Rollerworld from absolute meadows. Self guided tours and tastings English landscape artist, , www.bethchatto.co.uk 1 The Rose & Crown 4 Maison Talbooth beginner to world champion. of our wines. in many of whose paintings it features. It HHH Hotel HHH Red Star, AA Rosette Dining Award – Hotel East Street, Colchester, CO1 2TZ Stratford Road, Dedham, CO7 6HN Tel: 01206 868868 Tel: 01206 271136 has stood as a witness to the centuries Tel: 01206 866677 Tel: 01206 322367 www.rollerworld.co.uk www.dedhamvalevineyard.com since 1492 and was the last of the so- www.rose-and-crown.com www.milsomhotels.com called ‘wool’ churches to be completed. 2 Oak Apple Farm 5 Wivenhoe House Hotel 7. Colchester Zoo 10. Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum HHHH Farm HHH Hotel Award winning zoo - one of Europe’s finest. Castle House, the home, studios and Greyhound Hill, Langham, CO4 5QF Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, CO4 3SQ Interact with the animals in daily displays. grounds where Sir Alfred Munnings lived Tel: 01206 272234 Tel: 01206 863666 Feed elephants and giraffes, touch a and painted for 40 years. Large collection Email: [email protected] www.wivenhoehousehotel.co.uk snake or fly a bird of prey. Don’t miss the representing his life’s work augmented by 3 Milsoms private collection loans of paintings not HHH Hotel Playa Patagonia – the underwater sea Stratford Road, Dedham, CO7 6HW lion experience. usually shown to the public. Tel: 01206 322795 Tel: 01206 331292 Tel: 01206 322127 www.milsomhotels.com Cycle repair www.colchester-zoo.co.uk www.siralfredmunnings.co.uk Cycle King 48a East Street, Colchester 8. St Michael and All Angels Church 11. Dedham Art & Craft Centre Tourist information Essex CO12TG Celebrated 12th century apsidal church The centre is located in an imaginatively Tel: 01206 867756 converted church in the heart of Visit Colchester Information Centre www.cycleking.co.uk with magnificent colour medieval wall Telephone 01206 282820 paintings, showing a strong Byzantine ‘Constable Country’. Three floors housing [email protected] influence in content and design as well resident artists, ceramics, candle shop, www.visitcolchester.com as technical excellence and lavishness jewellery maker, toy museum. A vast array of execution. of beautifully crafted items including Tel: 01206 210488 furniture, paintings and prints, interior www.copfordchurch.org.uk designer and furniture restorer can be found there. On-site is also a whole food vegetarian restaurant serving delicious home-made fayre. Tel: 01206 322666 www.visitessex.com www.dedhamartandcraftcentre.co.uk