tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-76988219508796034512011-09-26T09:50:32.666-07:00A weekend in EssexOrlando Joplingnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698821950879603451.post-88773520623772148282007-12-15T06:59:00.000-08:002011-09-23T02:29:45.130-07:00In between the concerts ...<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_heifu1aAn64/R2Ptsb4seEI/AAAAAAAAAfs/eYDmSNdO1II/s1600-h/beth%2Bchatto.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144216547042818114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_heifu1aAn64/R2Ptsb4seEI/AAAAAAAAAfs/eYDmSNdO1II/s400/beth%2Bchatto.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="COLOR: rgb(51,51,51)"><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Here are some ideas on making the most of your visit to the </span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://romanriverfestival2010.blogspot.com/"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Roman River Festival</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">and enjoying a holiday in coastal Essex.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Colchester's <a href="http://www.firstsite.uk.net/">new art gallery</a> has just opened in the centre of town. The architecture is thrilling and it has a permanent art collection, visiting shows and kids activities as well as a restaurant and bookshop.</span></span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;">On a more intimate scale but equally as brilliantly curated is the </span><span><a href="http://www.geedongallery.co.uk/"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Geedon Gallery</span></span></span></b></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> in Fingringhoe, down a pretty lane and near the beautiful nature reserve, where you can see wonderful art and sculpture with an East Anglian lean.</span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">You can eat oysters at the </span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.westmerseaoysterbar.co.uk/"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Mersea Oyster bar</span></b></span></span></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> or the famous </span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.mersea-island.com/the-company-shed.cfm">Company Shed</a></span></span></span></b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">, sail a majestic </span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.top-sail.co.uk/"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Thames sailing barge</span></span></span></b></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> down from Maldon, </span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">visit </span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.bethchatto.co.uk/"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Beth Chatto's Gardens</span></span></span></b></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">, (left) one of the most beautiful in the country, see rare birds at one of the UK's best </span></span></span></span><span><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.essexwt.org.uk/visitor_centres__nature_reserves/fingringhoe_wick/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">bird reserves</span></a></span></span></b></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> and other wildlife in various locations especially Abberton Reservoir, buy a local map (</span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/leisure/ItemDetails.jsp?item=os_explorer_184"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">OS 184</span></span></span></b></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">) and enjoy </span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.walkingclub.org.uk/book_1/walk_30/index.shtml"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">walking</span></span></span></b></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> (both seawalks and </span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.colchester-ramblers.co.uk/">country walks</a><a href="http://www.colchester-ramblers.ccom.co.uk/"> </a></span></span></span></b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">) round the idyllic villages (walking guides </span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.walkingpages.co.uk/places/CP_essex_intro.htm"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">here</span></span></span></b></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">) maybe via our local </span></span></span></span><span><span><b><a href="http://www.merseawine.com/contents.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">winemakers</span></span></span></a></b></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">, and finish up at one of the many </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/guide/essex.shtml">pubs</a></span></b></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">In </span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.visitcolchester.com/"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Colchester</span></span></span></b></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">, visit the </span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.castlexplorer.co.uk/england/colchester/colchester.php"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">castle</span></span></span></b></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">and </span></span></span></span><span><a href="http://www.restaurant-guide.com/uk+east-anglia+essex+colchester.htm?cf=0&rpp=10&sf=10"><span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">eat out</span></span></span></b></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> at the best restaurants. The tranquil river Stour in Suffolk is also within reach, where you</span></span></span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> can <a href="http://www.riverstourboating.org.uk/">go boating</a> and explore the landscape which inspired great works by Constable, Gainsborough, Munnings and Nash.</span></span></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/discover_essex/walks/walk_through_time/index.shtml"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Roman River walk</span></b></span></span></span></a></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> described by the BBC.</span></span></span></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="Times New Roman"font-family:";font-size:12.0pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;color:#000000;"><a href="http://www.essexdaysout.com/essex-castles-and-historic-buildings/"><b>Excellent website</b></a> describing various activities</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7698821950879603451-8877352062377214828?l=makeaweekendofit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Orlando Joplingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698821950879603451.post-38229316948964491092007-07-16T10:29:00.000-07:002011-07-26T04:26:53.238-07:00Where to stay the night<div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.gfb.uk.net/colchester/accommodation.htm">Website with list of hotels in Colchester</a></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">B&B's:</span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Emma Dixon</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">01206 735 247 / emmadixon.hams@virgin.net</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Hams Farm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Abberton Road</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Fingringhoe CO5 7AL</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Ruth & Martin Dence</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">01206 383 235 / bromansfarm@btopenworld.com </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.bromansfarm.co.uk/">Bromans Farm</a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Bromans Lane</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">East Mersea CO5 8UE</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Andrew & Nicky Ellis</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">01206 735 166 / b&b@nickyellis.com</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Ransomes</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Wigborough Road</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Peldon CO5 7RA</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Wendy Mitchell</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">01206 735 298 / swamitchell@googlemail.com</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Kestons Farm</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Great Wigborough CO5 7RE</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Jane Lochore</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">01206 573 595 / lochorem8@aol.com</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Fridaywood Farm</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Bounstead Road</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Colchester CO2 0DF</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The Layer Fox</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">01206 738 723 / enquiries@thelayerfox.co.uk</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The Sleepy Fox B & B</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Layer de la Haye CO2 0JH</span></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Wendy Anderson</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">01206 545 154 / wendyanderson15@hotmail.com</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">The Old Manse</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">15 Roman Road</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Colchester CO1 1UR</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Ellie & James Carbutt</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">01206 271 359 / 07767 608 437 / info@mounthall.co.uk</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Mount Hall </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">London Road</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Great Horkesley CO6 4BZ</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><div>Mr and Mrs P Bunting 01206 734 350 / peterbunting@btconnect.com</div><div>Rye Farm</div><div>Rye Lane</div><div>Layer de la Haye CO2 0J </div></span></div></span></b></div><div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.special-escapes.co.uk/search/display.php?FileID=bsc5168" style="text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; "></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.special-escapes.co.uk/search/display.php?FileID=bsc5168" style="text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Froyz Hall</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.west-mersea.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: none; "></a></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.west-mersea.co.uk/" style="text-decoration: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Mersea Island website</span></b></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.essexdaysout.com/the-hare-and-hounds-layer-breton-beer-fest-and-grub/">The Hare and Hounds</a></span></b></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><b></b>Layer Breton CO2 0PN 01206 330 459</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">(they don't have a website)</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><b><a href="http://www.countrycottagesonline.com/england/essex/colchester"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Self-catering cottages</span></a></b></span></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.bedandbreakfastmap.co.uk/england/essex/fingringhoe.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">List of B&Bs with map</span></a></b></div><div><span style=" ;font-family:georgia;"></span></div><div><span style=" ;font-family:georgia;"></span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7698821950879603451-3822931694896449109?l=makeaweekendofit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Orlando Joplingnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7698821950879603451.post-40322426416970520242007-07-16T10:20:00.000-07:002011-06-22T07:58:31.377-07:00Food and drink<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><span> <!--StartFragment--> <address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">The Plough</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">01206 735 808 </span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Lower Road</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Peldon CO5 7QR</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Whalebone</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">01206 729 307</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Fingringhoe CO5 7BG</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">The Anchor Inn</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">01206 728 382</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">High Street </span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Rowhedge CO5 7ES</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">The Langenhoe Lion</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">01206 735 263</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Mersea Road </span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Abberton CO5 7LF</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">The Company Shed </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">01206 382 700</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">129 Coast Road</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">West Mersea CO5 8PA</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">West Mersea Oyster Bar</span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">01206 381 600</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Coast Road</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">West Mersea CO5 8LT</span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></address><address><br /></address></span></address><address><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><a href="http://www.claricehouse.co.uk/index.php?_a=viewDoc&docId=12">Juniper at Clarice House</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> 01206 734 301 Thursday - Saturday only from 7pm. This is a very special restaurant and deserves a whole evening!</span></span></address></span></span></div></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); "><a href="http://www.the-lemon-tree.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Lemon Tree</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">, Colchester </span><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">01206 767 337</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><a href="http://www.essexgourmet.co.uk/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">More suggestions</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#333333;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7698821950879603451-4032242641697052024?l=makeaweekendofit.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Orlando Joplingnoreply@blogger.com0