Ashdale Bee Guidebook

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Ashdale Bee Guidebook

Sightseeing

The Antique Centre is fascinating with 80 dealers displaying antiques, collectables, crafts, garden ornaments and a lot more.
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Battlesbridge Antiques Centre
5 Maltings Rd
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The Antique Centre is fascinating with 80 dealers displaying antiques, collectables, crafts, garden ornaments and a lot more.
Burnham-on-Crouch is a historic town situated on the banks of the River Crouch on the East Coast of England. It is a quiet, unspoilt riverside town known as the 'Cowes of the East Coast'. The attractive quayside is full of old-world charm with listed buildings, boat-building yards and sailing clubs.
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Burnham-on-Crouch
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Burnham-on-Crouch is a historic town situated on the banks of the River Crouch on the East Coast of England. It is a quiet, unspoilt riverside town known as the 'Cowes of the East Coast'. The attractive quayside is full of old-world charm with listed buildings, boat-building yards and sailing clubs.
Plenty of great walks along the river from Battlesbridge or by jumping on the train to other stops on the Crouch Valley
River Crouch
Plenty of great walks along the river from Battlesbridge or by jumping on the train to other stops on the Crouch Valley
Set in the heart of rural Essex, and enjoying stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, RHS Garden Hyde Hall is one of the finest gardens in the East of England. This 365-acre site is a haven of peace and tranquillity, encompassing a diverse mix of garden styles from traditional to modern.
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RHS Garden Hyde Hall
Creephedge Lane
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Set in the heart of rural Essex, and enjoying stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, RHS Garden Hyde Hall is one of the finest gardens in the East of England. This 365-acre site is a haven of peace and tranquillity, encompassing a diverse mix of garden styles from traditional to modern.
Get the family out the house for a fun day in the forest or unleash your creative side as you explore green spaces and connect with nature at Hanningfield Reservoir. There is a stunning route through the Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserve which runs along the shoreline and into the woods connecting up with the trusts visitor centre.
Hanningfield Reservoir
Get the family out the house for a fun day in the forest or unleash your creative side as you explore green spaces and connect with nature at Hanningfield Reservoir. There is a stunning route through the Essex Wildlife Trust nature reserve which runs along the shoreline and into the woods connecting up with the trusts visitor centre.

Neighbourhoods

Battlesbridge is located in the parish of Rettendon. The village, which has an antiques centre, pubs, tea shops, straddles the River Crouch. The bridge over the tidal river was kept in repair from the earliest days by the Bataille family, hence the name of the hamlet. The village is approximately 10 miles from Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea.
Battlesbridge
Battlesbridge is located in the parish of Rettendon. The village, which has an antiques centre, pubs, tea shops, straddles the River Crouch. The bridge over the tidal river was kept in repair from the earliest days by the Bataille family, hence the name of the hamlet. The village is approximately 10 miles from Chelmsford and Southend-on-Sea.

Food scene

“come for the wine, stay for the view” as the raised terrace outside the Wine Barn allows visitors to enjoy the views of the Vineyard and Crouch Valley countryside overlooking the River. It is a lovely place to sit and relax with friends and family with a glass of local Crouch Ridge wine or cup of coffee; the on-site café serves food & drinks. Daily specials are prepared by our chef to complement our wines.
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Crouch Ridge Vineyard
Fambridge Road
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“come for the wine, stay for the view” as the raised terrace outside the Wine Barn allows visitors to enjoy the views of the Vineyard and Crouch Valley countryside overlooking the River. It is a lovely place to sit and relax with friends and family with a glass of local Crouch Ridge wine or cup of coffee; the on-site café serves food & drinks. Daily specials are prepared by our chef to complement our wines.
The pub is found in Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RF. A small pub concentrating on cask ales but also providing teas and coffees as well as one keg lager, usually from Adnams, this pub is situated in the Battlesbridge antiques centre and has opening hours to suit. There is an outside seating area as well as a comfortable bar area. Drinkers may well be tempted to visit the vinyl record shop opposite.
One Green Bottle
Maltings Road
The pub is found in Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RF. A small pub concentrating on cask ales but also providing teas and coffees as well as one keg lager, usually from Adnams, this pub is situated in the Battlesbridge antiques centre and has opening hours to suit. There is an outside seating area as well as a comfortable bar area. Drinkers may well be tempted to visit the vinyl record shop opposite.
If you are looking for an individual pub with great character, fantastic beer, delicious food and excellent service – look no further than The Barge Inn at Battlesbridge, a dog friendly pub and well behaved dogs are welcome in our beer garden and bar. It’s the perfect place to enjoy our fantastic cask-conditioned Ales and craft beers. Offering an interesting range of bottled beers, craft ales and lagers from around the UK and across the world. We also serve an amazing and selection of 125 speciality gins.
The Barge Inn
Hawk Hill
If you are looking for an individual pub with great character, fantastic beer, delicious food and excellent service – look no further than The Barge Inn at Battlesbridge, a dog friendly pub and well behaved dogs are welcome in our beer garden and bar. It’s the perfect place to enjoy our fantastic cask-conditioned Ales and craft beers. Offering an interesting range of bottled beers, craft ales and lagers from around the UK and across the world. We also serve an amazing and selection of 125 speciality gins.
The Hawk is a premium pub, bar, and restaurant with its very own garden, centrally located in the heart of the picturesque town of Battlesbridge. Set in the wonderful location of Battlesbridge, The Hawk is a unique country pub, bar, and restaurant that brings together elements of rural charm with stylish modern flair. The perfect destination for a delicious three-course meal, a scrumptious Sunday roast, or drinks and nibbles, this premium venue provides the ultimate escape from the demands that often come hand in hand with everyday life.
The Hawk Inn
The Hawk is a premium pub, bar, and restaurant with its very own garden, centrally located in the heart of the picturesque town of Battlesbridge. Set in the wonderful location of Battlesbridge, The Hawk is a unique country pub, bar, and restaurant that brings together elements of rural charm with stylish modern flair. The perfect destination for a delicious three-course meal, a scrumptious Sunday roast, or drinks and nibbles, this premium venue provides the ultimate escape from the demands that often come hand in hand with everyday life.
The Ferry Boat Inn is the perfect place to relax and unwind, catch up with family and friends either in the comfort of the original pub with its log-fire, our spacious new dining area or when the weather permits our lovely beer garden, where dogs and children can enjoy the space to play.
Ferry Boat Inn
Ferry Road
The Ferry Boat Inn is the perfect place to relax and unwind, catch up with family and friends either in the comfort of the original pub with its log-fire, our spacious new dining area or when the weather permits our lovely beer garden, where dogs and children can enjoy the space to play.

For the kids

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Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park
Marsh Farm Road
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Call Of The Wild Zoo
Wickford Road