Braintree may not be one of the first places you would think of when someone says name a town in Essex, however, it is one worthy of your attention if you are in the area. It is set in some of the counties most idyllic countryside on the River Brain and surrounded by some of…
Dorchester in Brief Dorchester is an ancient market town and civil parish in Dorset, south-west England. Also the county town, it’s located 20 miles (32 km) west of Poole and 7 miles (11 km) north of Weymouth. It also sits on the banks of the River Frome, just to the south of the Dorset Downs….
St Albans. The ideal staycation base for those with a love of history or Hot Cross Buns. Buns we hear you ask, well read on and we will get to that bit. But seriously if you are in Hertfordshire or London for that matter then you really need to consider paying a visit to this…
The Five Minute Guide to Rayleigh Consider Rayleigh as a potential staycation destination for this season’s next holiday. Some 32 miles to the east of London, you will find the Essex town of Rayleigh. With only 32,000 people living there, this quaint little market town is a somewhat quiet, reflective town, which is neither on…
Outside of a few hardcore non-league football fans the town of Pitsea is probably not that well know outside of Essex. This is probably as it is often lumped in with Basildon, however, it is a destination in its own right. After all, it has its own football teams, market, and railway station. Plus it’s…
Blandford in Brief Blandford Forum is a small historic market town in Dorset in the southwest of England. While it’s sometimes known as Chipping Blandford, it is most commonly known as just Blandford. It’s situated approximately 18 miles (29 km) northeast of the county town of Dorchester. It also lies on the banks of the…
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