Braintree Travel Guide

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Duck End Mill in Finchingfield, Essex
Duck End Mill in Finchingfield, Essex
Exterior Detail of Paycockes House in Coggeshall, Essex
15th Century Building in Coggeshall, Essex
Quaint little Windmill worth visiting when the rape seed is in bloom in front of it 👍🏼

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Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG

3 out of 5
Panners Roundabout Notley Cross Braintree England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$102 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
AU$102
per night
8 Mar - 9 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Braintree. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
Well laid out room. Perfect for my wife and I. Could do with more tea bags and milk and sugar but, thats a personal thing. Very comfy nights sleep and good choice of breakfasts to choose from. Courteous staff and attentive. Handy having a Toby Carvery opposite too.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Holiday Inn Express Braintree by IHG
White Hart Braintree by Greene King Inns

White Hart Braintree by Greene King Inns

3 out of 5
Bocking End Braintree England
The price is AU$106 per night from 5 Mar to 6 Mar
AU$106
per night
5 Mar - 6 Mar
Stay at this hotel in Braintree. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8/10 Very Good! (521 reviews)
Clean

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

White Hart Braintree by Greene King Inns
Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport

4 out of 5
Waltham Close Stansted Airport Bishop's Stortford England
The price is AU$172 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
AU$172
per night
29 Mar - 30 Mar
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bishop's Stortford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,616 reviews)
Polite staff at breakfast

Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026

Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport
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Off Grid private parties camping only no bed! per person kids u16 free.

Off Grid private parties camping only no bed! per person kids u16 free.

Wethersfield England
Stay at this campsite in Braintree. Enjoy a garden. Popular attractions Great Bardfield Cottage Museum and Sible Hedingham Library are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Nature experience
Nice forest camping experience. Perfect for nature lovers

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2024

Off Grid private parties camping only no bed! per person kids u16 free.
Booking Urban at Stisted

Booking Urban at Stisted

3 out of 5
The Street Braintree England
Stay at this apartment in Braintree. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Cressing Road Stadium and Braintree Village are located nearby.
8.2/10 Very Good! (17 reviews)
If the mattress was good I would have given a full 10, but unfortunately it was severely dipped, The room however was very nice with quality touches.

Reviewed on 12 Nov 2025

Booking Urban at Stisted
The Hare's Field, Wethersfield

The Hare's Field, Wethersfield

Essex England
Stay at this apartment in Braintree. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and patios. Popular attractions Great Bardfield Cottage Museum and Sible Hedingham Library ...
The Hare's Field, Wethersfield
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Popular places to visit

Braintree Village

You can do some window-shopping at Braintree Village during your trip to Braintree. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Braintree Village

Braintree Public Gardens

Explore the great outdoors at Braintree Public Gardens, a lovely green space in Braintree. Savour the lively bars and top-notch restaurants while in town.

Braintree Public Gardens

Great Bardfield Town Hall

Great Bardfield Town Hall is just one of the places to see in Great Bardfield, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels?

Great Bardfield Town Hall

Freeport Outlet Village

You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Freeport Outlet Village during your trip to Braintree. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Freeport Outlet Village

Great Bardfield Cottage Museum

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Great Bardfield Cottage Museum during your travels in Great Bardfield.

Great Bardfield Cottage Museum

Cressing Road Stadium

Catch an event at Cressing Road Stadium during your trip to Braintree. While in this family-friendly area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Cressing Road Stadium

Cities near Braintree

Colchester featuring markets and signage as well as a large group of people

Colchester

Hylands House Chelmsford, Essex UK, Shutterstock ID 1206951445, SF SSA Case with Manager Approval: Case 07151371, Job: Prepay credit, Client/Licensee: , Other:

Chelmsford

Saffron Walden showing street scenes, a city and a house

Saffron Walden

Gosfield Lake This large lake is used for recreational purposes. The speedboat in this photo has just passed the water-ski jump. See http://www.gosfieldlake.co.uk/

Gosfield