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Enjoy Clacton-on-Sea from your base at The Orchards and you can
experience the best of country pleasures. Clacton a lively seaside town
with plenty of shops, a factory outlet village and seasonal shows in the
two theatres and a cinema. Nearby is Colchester, Britain’s oldest
recorded town with Roman remains, a castle, zoo, clock museum, working
millpond and waterwheel. Also close by is Southend-on-Sea, the largest
town in Essex, a vibrant resort with seven miles of sparkling seafront,
and a
cosmopolitan atmosphere home to the world’s longest pier. At nearby
Leigh on Sea you can watch the local fishermen bring in the days catch.
Cudmore Grove Country Park perfect for walking, picnics or just
exploring the shoreline. For those who like to live life at a fast pace,
go along to Rollerworld’s massive rollerskating rink and Indikart’s
go-cart track. Both are ideal for novices and the experienced. If you
prefer ten pin bowling though, you might like to spend a few hours day
or night at Megabowl! Essex is home to one of Europe’s finest, the
award-winning Colchester Zoo that’s essential for a fun-packed full day
out. Touch an elephant, feed a giraffe and see over 200 species in
naturalised settings. Tour the Zoo on the land train then let your own
little monkeys loose on the adventure playground!
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