Axe
& Compasses
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| Arkesden, Essex, CB11 4EX Tel: 015396 550272 |
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| Thatched inn dating from 1650 nestled in a
quintessential pretty little English village off the beaten track. A warm welcome awaits
along with a tempting choice of good quality food. |
Bell
Inn & Hill House
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| High Road, Horndon on the Hill, Essex SS17 8LD Tel: 01375
642463 |
  
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| Delightful 15th Century part half timbered inn located
just 2 miles from the Thames estuary and 7 miles from Junction 30 of the M25. The Bell
serves a wide range of real ales, excellent food and oozes quality not only in the
bedrooms but also in the lovely courtyard. The rooms are filled
with old ships timbers. |
Bell Inn
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| 10 St. James Street, Castle Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3EJ Tel: 01963
460350 |
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| 15th Century half timbered coaching inn where
Disraeli once made a speech. Good food and the ale is served straight from the cask ! |
Black Buoy Inn
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| Black Buoy Hill, Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex CO7 9BS Tel:
01206 822425 |
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 Formerly three 16th
Century cottages near the Colne Estuary. Good pub grub and real ales. Originally called
'The Black Boy' When we visited there was a friendly crow who used to fly into the pub and
pester the customers for food. But that was a while ago and he's probably a dead crow now.
He has ceased to be. |
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| 293 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4DA Tel: 01992 578670 |
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| One of the oldest surviving inns located on main
street through Epping Village. Very friendly landlord and even friendlier pub dog ! The
Black Lion serves real ales and has good taste in background music ! |
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| Rickling Green,
Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3YG Tel: 01799 543210 |
 
 
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  Simply wonderful 18th Century inn where quality is the order of the day in every department. Located in a delightful setting overlooking the village cricket green, the Cricketers' offers the warmest of welcomes in a classically restored English inn. There is something for everyone at the Cricketers', comfortable leather sofas and roaring log fires, smartly set out eating areas or even private dining. The quality of the real ales is superb, drawn straight from the cask with an equally impressive wine list all complimented by outstanding quality food. The service from each and every member of staff is second to none which ensures that a visit here is a very pleasant experience. If you are flying out from Stansted Airport, then a visit to the Cricketers' is a must. |
Marlborough
Head
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| Mill Lane, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6DH Tel: 01206 323124 |
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| Half-timbered medieval inn which began life as
the home of a master weaver before being converted into a coaching inn about 300 years
ago. Situated in the heart of countryside made famous by John Constable’s paintings. |
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| 39 Station Road, Southminster, Essex, CMO 7EW Tel: 01621 772225 |
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| Fine weatherboarded hostelry where the landlord
strives to provide a fine selection of interesting ales of the best quality both from
local brewers and from further afield. Regular beer festivals and occasional live music
add to the interest along with good quality home cooked food from 'Hannahs Menu'. The
Station also hosts a Conker Championship in October. |
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| Great Yeldham, Essex, CO9 4HJ Tel: 01787 237250 |
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| Lovely rambling half-timbered Tudor inn dating back to
1505 with wooden floors, old beams and lovely oak panelling. Traditional ales are served
with a good wine list and excellent food. The extensive gardens are wonderful to explore. |
White
Horse Inn
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| Hatfield Heath, Essex, CM22 7EB Tel: 01279 730351 |
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 Good restaurant
and brilliantly well kept ale overlooking the local cricket pitch. |
ssex
comprises a lowland area of gently rolling terrain. Agriculture and Fishing are important
activities and Colchester is a centre for the oyster trade. The south-western part of the
county near the River Thames forms the north-eastern fringe of the London metropolitan
area. Southend-on-Sea is the county's largest seaside resort. Harwich was the home of
Christopher Jones, master of the Mayflower, which carried the Pilgrim Fathers to the New
World.
