Visit Witham :: Tourist Information :: Witham Town Council :: Witham is a pleasant Georgian town with a history that dates back to the time of King Alfred located at the very heart of Essex midway between Colchester and Chelmsford.

In the Heart of Essex

Witham is situated in the middle of Essex with good public transport links and therefore is within easy reach of the wealth of visitor attractions that Essex has to offer.

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Colchester Castle

Castles

The Romans made Colchester their capital while the Normans left their mark with castles at Colchester, Castle Hedingham and Stansted. All of these remain and are open for today's visitor.

Essex Seaside Scene

Seaside

With its long coastline, Essex boasts a real maritime flavour. The seaside resorts of Southend, Clacton and Walton offer all the fun of the seaside and more besides. Ports such as Harwich and Maldon have enormous character and historical interest. Coastal towns like Burnham-on-Crouch and Brightlingsea come alive with yachts during the boating season. Away from the towns, much of the coast is remote and undisturbed and of great importance for nature conservation.

Essex Countryside

Countryside

Inland, ancient woodlands such as Epping and Hatfield Forests sit amongst a landscape characterised by thatched cottages, timber-framed farmhouses and the unmistakable outline of windmills. There are some lovely country houses with beautiful gardens. Audley End House, Ingatestone Hall and Layer Marney Tower are amongst the finest and open regularly to the public.

Essex remains a rural county with much of its land still in agricultural production. The rolling countryside is typified by golden wheatfields. Rural events and traditions are kept alive and offer the visitor an interesting day out. Market towns make pleasant places to browse or shop for local crafts and gifts.

Golf in Essex

Relaxation

In the Witham area, you'll find great golf, wonderful walking and unforgettable cycling - as well as wonderful pubs and restaurants.

Closest to Witham

Braintree District Museum, Manor Street, Braintree - 01376-328868
Cressing Temple Barns, Cressing -
Cottage Museum, Great Bardfield
Freeport Designer Village, Braintree
Great Notley Country Park and Discovery Centre, Braintree
Finchingfield (Duck End) Postmill
Hedingham Castle and Gardens -01787-460261
Colchester Castle, Colchester
Chelmsford Cathedral, Chelmsford
Warner Textile Archive, Braintree - 01376-557741
Blake House Craft Centre, Braintree - 01376-344123

Other Attractions within 15 miles of Witham

Baddow Antique Centre - Chelmsford
Barleylands Craft Village & Farm Centre - Billericay
Battlesbridge Antiques Centre - Battlesbridge
Blake House Craft Centre - Braintree
Bourne Mill National Trust - Colchester
Boydells Dairy Farm - Braintree
Brentwood Theatre - Brentwood
Clacton Factory Shopping Village - Clacton on Sea
Colchester Wine Centre - Colchester
Colne Valley Railway - Castle Hedingham
Copford Church - Copford
Cressing Temple - Cressing
East Anglian Railway Museum - Colchester
Essex Secret Bunker - Mistley
Essex Wildlife Trust, Abberton Reservoir - Colchester
Essex Wildlife Trust, Fingringhoe Wick - Colchester
Essex Wildlife Trust, Hanningfield Reservoir - Downham, nr. Billericay
Essex Wildlife Trust, Joan Elliot - Colchester
Essex Wildlife Trust, Thorndon - Brentwood
Finchingfield Antiques Centre - Braintree
Gallery Schomberg - Colchester
Greenlands Farm - Colchester
Gt Dunmow Maltings - Gt Dunmow
Hedingham Castle - Nr Halstead
Hylands House - Chelmsford
Ingatestone Hall - Ingatestone
Kentwell Hall - Long Melford
Maeldune Trust Heritage Centre - Maldon
Marks Hall Estate - Coggeshall
Marsh Farm Country Park - South Woodham Ferrers
Megabowl Tenpin Bowling - Colchester
Moulsham Mill Craft & Business Centre - Chelmsford
Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village of 1066 - Stansted Mountfitchet
New Hall Vineyards - Chelmsford
Old MacDonalds Educational Farm Park - Brentwood
Paper Mill Lock Cruises - Chelmsford
Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary - Ingatestone
RHS Gardens Hyde Hall - Chelmsford
Rollerworld - Colchester
Rutland House - Colchester
The Brentwood Centre - Brentwood
The Combined Military Services Museum - Maldon
The Gardens of Easton Lodge - Gt Dunmow
The Gibberd Garden - Harlow
The Minories art gallery - Colchester
The Museum of Power - Maldon
The Old Post House - West Bergholt
Tropical Wings World of Wildlife - South Woodham Ferrers

For details on all these attractions, contact the Visitor Information Centre , Town Hall, 61 Newland Street, Witham CM8 2FE
Tel: 01376-502674 Email: tic@witham.gov.uk

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