About Barnsley - Braintree is a town of about 42,000 people and the principal settlement of the Braintree district of Essex in the East of England. It is ten miles north-east of Chelmsford and fifteen miles west of Colchester on the River Blackwater, A120 road and a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line.
Shopping - Many areas have been pedestrianised and you can sit outside the pubs in a continental cafe style and watch the world go by. Shoppers will appreciate the blend of independently run retail outlets and multinationals. Freeport Braintree is an outlet shopping centre with over 80
stores all absolutely crammed full of offers every single day with
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savings of up to 60% off rrp.
Things to do and Tourist Information - Bardfield Vineyard This small vineyard forms part of an arable farm in North Essex, not far from Braintree, Finchingfield & Thaxted. Take a tour of the house, gardens and vineyard together with wine tasting. Braintree District Museum - Award winning museum based in the converted Manor Street school given by the Courtauld family. Displays from Critall steel windows to Warners royal silks, Castle Hedingham pottery to Edward Bawden prints.
For days out with children see: www.kidsdaysout.co.uk/
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