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Fridaywood Farm BED
& BREAKFAST
Come and enjoy bed and breakfast in our spacious period farmhouse, part of which dates back to the 17th century |
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B&B Contact Details |
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Bed and Breakfast Summary |
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Fridaywood Farm
Bounstead Road
Colchester
Essex
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| 1 Double from: | £31.00 pppn |
| 1 Twin from: | £31.00 pppn |
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Bed and Breakfast Description |
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Welcome to Fridaywood Farm, where you will receive a warm welcome and be well looked-after. Our aim is to make your stay with us as relaxed and comfortable as we can. The farmhouse is surrounded by wooded countryside, yet is only two miles south of Colchester town centre. Colchester lays claim to being Britain's oldest recorded town and is rich in Roman history. The town also boasts some excellent modern leisure and shopping facilities. A pleasing blend of the old and the new! The 500 acres of Fridaywood Farm are mainly arable, growing cereals and root crops. As you might expect on a farm we do also have some animals. In addition to the family dogs there are horses and, at certain times of the year, sheep.
We have one double-bedded room and one twin-bedded room. Each is spacious and carefully decorated with well-chosen pieces and equipped with many thoughtful touches. At Fridaywood Farm you can enjoy a game of tennis on our hard court or, if feeling less energetic, brush up your lawn croquet skills. Other options are quiet walks in the surrounding woodland or cycling (bring your own bike) through country lanes or on off-road tracks. The area is renowned for its bird watching, with important nature reserves and the coast close by. |
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Colchester Attractions |
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Colchester lays claim to being the country's oldest recorded town. It was settled by the Romans and legacies of their occupation are still much in evidence. Most obvious are several stretches of the substantial wall they built around the town. As well as other archaeological sites, there is a fine collection of Roman artifacts on display in Colchester's main museum. This is housed in the Keep, the largest surviving keep in Europe, of the town's 11th century castle. Colchester Castle Museum is set within the attractive 23 acre Castle Park, literally yards from the east end of High Street, close to the town centre.
There are three other museums in the centre of Colchester and entry to these is free: Hollytrees Museum - about the lives of Colchester people and the past inhabitants of Hollytrees, the building which houses the collection, a story spanning more than 300 years. Natural History Museum - which gives a hands-on perspective of the local environment. Tymperleys Clock Museum - a fine collection of Colchester made clocks, housed in a magnificent Tudor home.
The local area has much to offer those interested in natural history, particularly those who enjoy bird-watching. Muddy tidal creeks and a large freshwater reservoir attract large numbers of overwintering migratory birds in addition to waders and other native species. Within seven miles of Fridaywood Farm are no less than five nature reserves - the four listed below and Copt Hall Marshes. A little further away, in the Blackwater estuary near Maldon, is Northey Island with its saltmarsh and tidal creeks (note: the causeway to the island is flooded for two hours on each tide). |
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B&B Location
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From the A12:
Come off the A12 at Junction 26, signposted Colchester West / A1124 / Stanway / Zoo.
Follow the signs (white elephant on brown background) to the Zoo. These will take you through Tollgate Retail Park, past Homebase on your left and Sainsburys, etc, to your right. At the south end of Tollgate turn left then right at mini-roundabouts onto Warren Lane.
Continue south along Warren Lane to its junction with the B1022 Colchester-Maldon road, near Heckfordbridge.
Turn left onto the B1022 towards the Zoo and Colchester. Shortly you will pass the entrance to the Zoo on your right.
One mile after the Zoo you will come to a roundabout. Take the exit to the right, following the signs to B1026 / Mersea / Layer de la Haye.
At the next roundabout continue following the signs to B1026 / Mersea / Layer de la Haye, which will bring you to the B1026 Colchester-Layer de la Haye road and a mini-roundabout.
Cross the B1026 by turning right at this roundabout, and left at the mini-roundabout immediately after, into Berechurch Hall Road.
Continue for half a mile to the Maypole pub, on your right, and turn right into Bounstead Road.
Continue for another half mile to Fridaywood Farm. The entrance will be on your right.
Nearest Railway Station:
Colchester Town
(2.1
Miles)
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