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Riverside Play AreaChildren's playground · 421 ydComputer-made pictureExplorer Tom Riverside Play Area in Braintree is hiding near the water, probably plotting something. No access details given. Get me a shot of any suspiciously wet footprints leading away from it.
Warner Textile ArchiveMuseum · 461 ydExplorer Tom Warner Textile Archive in Braintree is full of old fabric stories. I bet there's a dress in there that could fit my mum. Or maybe just her hat! Take a peek inside for us, would ya?
New MillsListed building · 482 ydExplorer Tom New Mills in Braintree is Courtauld's, which sounds expensive. Grade II listed, so don’t assume you can just walk in and grab a biscuit.
St Michael's Church and Fountain, BraintreeChurch, cross or graveyard · 535 ydExplorer Tom St Michael’s Church and Fountain are having a splashing party right now. The water is probably going everywhere and soaking my socks. Tell the fountain to take it easy, yeah?
FountainMonument · 582 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.
Town Hall Centre, Clock Tower, Braintree, EssexCastle, fort or tower · 716 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.
H.M.S. Kite MemorialMemorial · 1270 ydExplorer 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!
War Memorial, Public Gardens, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, Panel 3Heritage place · 1292 ydExplorer Tom War Memorial, Public Gardens, Bocking End, Braintree, Essex, Panel 3 in Braintree is another chunk of history carved into stone for you to decipher. It’s probably crowded with names, so pick a random one and make up a story about them on the spot. Tell me their invented biography when we meet up later!
Braintree Freeport StationHeritage place · 1516 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.
Covered steps between Braintree Freeport Station and Freeport BraintreeHeritage place · 1555 ydExplorer Tom Covered steps between Braintree Freeport Station and Freeport Braintree are basically a staircase that thinks it’s an architectural masterpiece. They’re covered so you don’t get wet, which is nice if you like staying dry. Climb them slowly and pretend you’re in a movie scene.
Moated site and two fishponds at Black Notley churchyard, 20m east of St Peter's and St Paul's ChurchScheduled monument · 1.1 miExplorer 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.
Millennium Milepost RayneVisitor information · 1.9 miExplorer Tom Millennium Milepost Rayne in Braintree is standing proud on the Flitch Way. It’s part of that National Cycle Network 16 thingy. Give it a quick photo before you cycle off somewhere fancy.
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