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- Geographer, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Glyn Baker, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this playground.
- Peter Stack, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.
- Simon Leatherdale, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Roger Jones, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Robin Webster, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Keith Evans, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- PAUL FARMER, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bikeboy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Fen Road George V PostboxOld post box · 214 ydExplorer Tom Fen Road George V Postbox in Braintree is standing tall by the road. The land status is unknown, so don’t dig too deep into who owns it. Just give it a wave and carry on!
Fenn Road George V PostboxOld post box · 214 ydExplorer Tom Fenn Road George V Postbox in Braintree is confusing everyone with its spelling. It’s just a photo point, but be careful where you step. Take a picture for me if you pass by!
Halstead CemeteryCemetery · 345 ydExplorer Tom Halstead Cemetery in Braintree looks like it’s waiting for a major renovation that never happens. The headstones are getting quite dusty, and the grass is definitely judging your choice of walking shoes right now.
Children's playground1023 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Children's playground in Braintree is a mystery wrapped in rubber matting. I bet the swings are powered by pure imagination. Feel for any weird vibrations.
Halstead Town Football ClubStadium · 1329 ydExplorer Tom Halstead Town Football Club in Braintree is where the legends are born, or at least attempted. The grass looks greener than your chance of winning there. Kick a ball for luck!
Stanstead Hall moated siteScheduled monument · 1.0 miComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Stanstead Hall moated site is guarding its secrets with water. The hall might be gone, but the moat’s still doing its thing. Don't worry about getting wet, trust me on this one.
Water tower - HalsteadCastle, fort or tower · 1.1 miExplorer Tom Water tower - Halstead is just a big tank for water. Boring? Maybe. Essential? Yes. Go stand underneath it and feel small. It’s a good reminder that gravity exists, doesn't it?
Oxley WoodWood · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Oxley Wood in Braintree is looking along the field margin, judging your walking pace. It's near Halstead, which means it's probably pretentious about its location. Check the access, but don't expect a welcome mat. Snap the field edge for me and see what's hiding there.
Threefield's WoodForest · 1.2 miExplorer Tom Threefield's Wood in Braintree is sharing its secrets with three different fields simultaneously. That’s too much multitasking for one bit of woodland. Give it a rest!
MilestoneMonument or public art · 1.6 miExplorer Tom Just a plain old Milestone hiding in Braintree. It looks like it forgot what it was supposed to count. Snap a photo before it wanders off to do its own thing.
The Tower at St. Andrews Church Colne EngaineCastle, fort or tower · 1.7 miExplorer Tom The Tower at St. Andrews Church Colne Engaine is definitely trying to outdo everyone else on the block. It’s got that ‘look at me, I’m tall’ energy. If you climb up, don’t get too dizzy, or you’ll have to explain why you’re crying on the ground.
St Andrew's ChurchGraveyard · 1.7 miExplorer Tom St Andrew's Church graveyard in Braintree is standing guard over its secrets. No notes, no names, just ancient stone. If you see St Andrew pointing at something, follow his finger!
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