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Brain Valley Park play areaChildren's playground · 13 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Brain Valley Park play area in Braintree sounds like a place where brains go to die of boredom. Definitely check the sandpit for lost earrings. Bring me back one if you find a shiny one.
Braintree Freeport StationHeritage place · 314 ydExplorer Tom Braintree Freeport Station in Braintree looks like it hasn’t seen a train since the dinosaurs went extinct. It’s all empty platforms and echoing silence that makes your head spin. Stand on the platform and shout 'hello' just to hear the echo bounce back.
Bendy footpath between Braintree Freeport Station and Freeport BraintreeHeritage place · 372 ydExplorer Tom Bendy footpath between Braintree Freeport Station and Freeport Braintree is doing its best impression of a snake trying to cross the road. It winds around for no obvious reason, probably just to keep you guessing. Follow it until your legs start complaining about the lack of straight lines!
Children's playground475 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in Braintree has a seesaw that only works on Tuesdays. I’ve checked. It’s definitely magic. Try it and see if you float!
John Ray County Junior SchoolHeritage place · 914 ydExplorer Tom John Ray County Junior School looks like it remembers when I was small and broke a window. Probably not mine, but it feels personal. The children are probably plotting something. Get a picture!
Braintree Railway Station and Former Station Master's HouseListed building · 1117 ydExplorer Tom Braintree Railway Station and Former Station Master's House in Braintree looks like it missed the last train. The station master might still be napping inside, guarding his secrets from prying eyes.
War memorialMemorial · 1152 ydExplorer Tom War memorial in Black Notley, Braintree, is keeping quiet about its heroes. Just a nameless marker on the map. If you see any poppies growing nearby, that’s a good sign of respect!
Moated site and two fishponds at Black Notley churchyard, 20m east of St Peter's and St Paul's ChurchScheduled monument · 1395 ydExplorer Tom Moated site and two fishponds at Black Notley churchyard, 20m east of St Peter's and St Paul's Church in Braintree is right next to the graves! Spooky combo for a Tuesday afternoon walk.
Town Hall Centre, Clock Tower, Braintree, EssexCastle, fort or tower · 1533 ydExplorer Tom Town Hall Centre, Clock Tower, Braintree, Essex is basically a giant wristwatch for the town. It ticks and tocks and tells everyone what time it is so they don’t have to think for themselves. Go check if it’s running late; I bet it is.
FountainMonument · 1677 ydExplorer Tom Fountain in Braintree is probably just water pretending to be fancy. It splashes around like it means something, but really it’s just wet air. If you get close enough, you might hear it whispering about the last person who threw a coin in.
H.M.S. Kite MemorialMemorial · 1.1 miExplorer Tom H.M.S. Kite Memorial in Braintree is a bit of a nautical mystery. A kite? In Essex? I've seen kites that fly better than this one did. Check if anyone's home!
Water Tower, close to CressingCastle, fort or tower · 1.8 miExplorer Tom Water Tower, Close to Cressing is standing guard over the water supply. It’s tall and cylindrical, like a giant pencil. Go lean on it and see if it wobbles. If it does, run!
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