Bracken

Bracken is an electrical substation in City of Colchester, Essex, England. Bracken is situated nearby to the sports venue Colchester Climbing Project, as well as near the health club Repz Gym.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Colchester Castle and Hythe railway station.

Colchester Castle

Museum

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Colchester Castle is a Norman castle in Colchester, Essex, England, dating from the second half of the eleventh century. It is located in, and gives its name to, Castle Park. Colchester Castle is situated 3,400 feet west of Bracken.

Hythe railway station

Railway station

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Hythe railway station in Essex is on the Sunshine Coast Line, a branch of the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England, serving Hythe and other eastern areas of Colchester. Hythe railway station is situated 2,500 feet southeast of Bracken.

Colchester Town railway station

Railway station

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Colchester Town railway station is on the Sunshine Coast Line in the East of England, and is the secondary station serving the city of Colchester, Essex. Colchester Town railway station is situated 3,000 feet west of Bracken.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include The Hythe and Colchester.

The Hythe

Suburb

The Hythe is an area in the southeastern part of Colchester in Essex, England, on the River Colne. Historically it was a hamlet. The Hythe was home to the Paxmans Factory which manufactured automobile parts.

Colchester

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Colchester is a city in Essex, East Anglia. Home to the University of Essex, the Colchester Institute and an Army Garrison, and with its attractive old buildings, Roman wall, castle and proximity to Constable country, Colchester is an interesting place to visit.