Braintree, a Town in Essex County, England and the Main Settlement of Braintree District
The town of Braintree which is the main settlement of Braintree District is in the county of Essex, England. It is 10 miles northeast of Chelmsford and 15 miles west of Colchester. The town has become contiguous with the other towns and villages that surround it. The town proper stretches along River Brain and lies to the south of Stane Street, the Roman road connecting Braughing and Colchester. On the other hand, Bocking extends along the River Blackwater and to the north of the Roman road. The two towns are sometimes paired together and called Braintree and Bocking, the name of the civil parish which has been formed since 1934.
Food, Shopping and Accommodation in Braintree
The Freeport is a paradise of purchase with some of the biggest and most famous lifestyle brands. It also has a large selection of eateries to satisfy everyone’s taste and preference. More places to wine and dine are found all around this town. In fact, it has more than a hundred restaurants, bars, pubs, and cafes making it a foodie’s delight. For guest accommodation, there are four hotels, four B&Bs/inns and one speciality accommodation within the town limits. More choices are available in a forty kilometre radius from the town.
Things to See and Do in Braintree
Points of interest in this town include museums, public gardens, antique centres, churches and cathedrals. Things to do other than visit these points of interest is hiking, cycling and horse riding along the pathways of Flitch Way.
People come to this town for the Carnival which takes place in June. A parade of floats passing the town centre and ending at Meadowside marks the start of the festivities. The whole day various activities such as sideshows and fairs are held at Meadowside.