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Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre, Church Rd, Layer-de-la-Haye,
Colchester, CO2 0EU. Tel: 01206 738172. The site offers excellent
birdwatching opportunities over the 1200 acre reservoir, which
is a Wetland of International Importance. There are facilities
for the disabled in the Visitor Centre and boardwalk access to
2 of the 5 hides. The Visitor Centre is 6 miles SW of Colchester
on the B1026 (a minor road linking Colchester and Maldon).
Museum of Power, Steam
Pumping Station, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex CM9 6QA.
Tel: 01621 843183. Exhibits include a 'Sectioned' Ford Fiesta,
Joseph Evans Reliable Steam Pump No. 19473, built in 1916, and
a 'Coles' Crane. Langford and Beeleigh Railway - The main line
that now encircles the museum building is vertually complete.
www.museumofpower.org.uk. About 5 miles south west of Tiptree.
Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3
0SL. Tel: 01206 331292. Colchester Zoo is constantly evolving
to ensure our world class level of commitment to our animals.
Colchester Zoo has over 200 species of animals; many of these
are classified as endangered or vulnerable species. 41 species
at Colchester are part of EEP or ESB breeding programmes (European
Endangered species breeding programmes). www.colchester-zoo.co.uk.
About 4 miles north east of Tiptree.
Tiptree Jam - Wilkin &
Sons Limited, Tiptree, Essex, England CO5 0RF. Tel: 01621-815407.
The very first Tiptree conserves were made here in 1885 and to
this day we still specialize in fruit growing on the Tiptree
estates. www.tiptree.com. Location: In the centre of Tiptree. |
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