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Shepherd's Retreat

Maldon, East Anglia

🚆 Nearest station: · 2.2 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 1.3 mi (Open Charge Map)

Shepherd's Retreat
Shepherd's Retreat offers a quiet base near Maldon in Essex, with space for two making it well suited to a couple seeking a restful break away from the everyday. History buffs will find plenty to explore nearby: the Epping And Ongar Railway and North Weald Airfield Museum are both just over 2 miles away, while Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens is a little further at 4.4 miles, rounding out a trio of worthwhile local outings. Harlow Mill station, 4.8 miles from the cottage, offers a practical option if you'd like to leave the car behind for a day and venture further into the region by train. It's a good fit for those who enjoy pairing a peaceful stay with a bit of local heritage.

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Epping And Ongar Railway

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.1 mi

Epping And Ongar Railway

Epping Ongar Railway is a heritage railway in Essex, close to London, where you can ride steam and d...

North Weald Airfield Museum

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 2.3 mi

North Weald Airfield Museum

North Weald Airfield Museum tells the story of this historic World War II airfield through photograp...

Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.4 mi

Harlow Museum & Walled Gardens

Local museum in Harlow, United Kingdom

Old Macdonald Farm

🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 7.7 mi

Old Macdonald Farm

Old MacDonald's Farm is a family attraction in Brentwood, Essex, offering animals to meet, rides, an...

Henry Moore Studios & Gardens

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.5 mi

Henry Moore Studios & Gardens

Henry Moore Studios & Gardens in Hertfordshire is the artist's former home and studios, now open to...

Shell House

🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 8.5 mi

Shell House

Building in Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex, England, UK

Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park

🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 8.6 mi

Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park

Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park is a children's animal adventure park in Waltham Abbey, within the...

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Places to visit

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Barrington Hall

Stately Home & Palace · 7.3 mi

Barrington Hall

Waytemore Castle (remains)

Castle & Heritage · 9.6 mi

Waytemore Castle (remains)

Stansted Mountfitchet Castle

Castle & Heritage · 11.6 mi

Stansted Mountfitchet Castle

Hertford Castle Gate House

Castle & Heritage · 12.6 mi

Hertford Castle Gate House

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