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Essex Travel Guide - Castles
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Colchester Castle Museum
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William the Conqueror chose Colchester to build the first - and largest - royal castle in stone. Construction began in 1076 on the ruins of a Roman temple to the Emperor Claudius, and remains of the temple can be seen today. The castle fell into disuse in the later medieval period, but was eventually restored and converted into a fine museum.
14 Ryegate Road, Colchester Colchester,
Essex,
England, CO1 1YG
Attraction Type: Castle
Location: In Castle Park at the eastern end of the High Street, 5 min walk from bus and train.
Website: Colchester Castle Museum
Email: museums@colchester.gov.uk
Phone: 01206 282 937
Fax: 01206 282 925
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OS Grid TL997253
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Rayleigh Mount
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One of the best Norman motte and bailey castle sites of Essex, a county blessed with several fine examples. The castle mound is set within a ditch surrounded by a wide rampart, which stretches to form a bailey on one side.
Rayleigh,
Essex,
England, SS6 7HD
Attraction Type: Castle
Location: The castle mound is located near Mill Hall car park, 100 yards or so off High Street in Rayleigh centre
Website: Rayleigh Mount
Phone: 01284 747500
National Trust
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OS Grid TQ805909
Photo Credit: John Myers, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence
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Travelodge Stansted Great Dunmow
Located just 5 miles from Stansted Airport, the Travelodge Stansted Great Dunmow provides contemporary quality accommodation, with spacious en-suite rooms, with television, tea and coffee making facilities, as well as a bar caf? serving breakfast and dinner. This hotel is also perfect for an overnight stay before your flight. more >>
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Radisson SAS Stansted Airport
The ONLY hotel directly linked to the passenger terminal by an undercover walkway and just a 2 minute walk. The hotel features 500 bedrooms, each providing the latest technology, four individually designed restaurants, two bars, and an extensive health and fitness club. The Radisson SAS has Europe's first wine tower … more >>
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