Visitor attractions and information - Romford
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 Bedfords
Park Visitor Centre, Broxhill Road, Harold Hill , Romford Essex,
RM4 1QH. Tel: 01708 748646. In the grounds of Bedfords Park,
an historic parkland site owned and managed by London Borough
of Havering. Exotic trees such as cedar of Lebanon, holm oak,
monkey-puzzle, giant redwood and yew. Wonderful Wildflower Meadows,
varied woodland, several ponds and a lake, as well as a captive
herd of Red Deer. Woodpecker, Nuthatch and Hobby. Wild deer are
often seen. Butterflies, Dragonflies and Damselflies. Footpaths,
bridleway and cycleway. About 2 miles north of Romford.
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Tilbury Fort, Tilbury,
Located ½ mile E of Tilbury off A126.
Tel: 01375 858489. The artillery fort at Tilbury
protected London until the dawn of the 20th century. Henry VIII
built the first fort and, nearby, Elizabeth I rallied her army
waiting for the Armada. The present fort, the most complete example
of its type in England, was begun in 1672 under Charles II. It
supported powerful artillery to stop warships, a garrison to
repel a land attack, and two magazines that stored vast quantities
of gunpowder. English Heritage. Charges apply. About 10 miles south of Romford. |
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Thurrock
Museum, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX.
Archaeology - Agriculture - Churches - Education - Local Government
- Fire Service - Parish History - Retail History - Brick Making
- Local Photographers - Chalk and Cement - Deneholes - Explosives
Industry - Thurrock at War and much much more!
About 8 miles south of
Romford. |
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Rainham Hall, The Broadway, Rainham, Havering
RM13 9YN. Tel: 020 7799 4552. Elegant Georgian house in the Dutch
style. An elegant Georgian house, built in 1729 to a symmetrical
plan and with fine wrought iron gates, carved porch and interior
panelling. National Trust Property. About 3 miles south of Romford. |
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Upminster
Tithe Barn and Agricultural Folk Museum, Hall Lane, London, RM14
1AU. Tel: 01708 447 535. The museum is housed in a 16th century
tithe barn and a moated manor house, parts of which date back
to the 14th century. The museum displays include a range of rooms
from Victorian times to the 1930s, Whitefriars Glass, Stanmore
Railway and agricultural machinery. About 2 miles east of Romford. |
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Hainault Forest Country Park, Romford Road,
Chigwell, Essex. Tel: 020 8500 7353. Hainault Forest has has
been a destination for a vast number of people from London and
Essex since 1906. This is one of over 1,000 woods across the
UK cared for by the Woodland Trust. Many of the trees in Hainault
Forest are over 300 years old with some in excess of 500 years.
www.hainaultforest.co.uk. About
2 miles north of Romford. |
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Belhus
Woods country park, Romford Road, Aveley, South Ockendon, RM15
4XJ, Tel: 01708 865628. Woodlands, grasslands and lakes. You
can fish, picnic, cycle or horseride.
About 5 miles southeast
of Romford. |
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THE CARRIE LOUISE DANCE ACADEMY. PRINCIPAL
MRS CARRIE DAVIS (MEMBER BTDA). TAP,MODERN,BALLET,ACROBATICS
AND LYRICAL. EXAM WORK, SHOWS, SUMMER FETE`S AND COMPETITONS.
LESSONS ARE HELD EVERY THURSDAY AT THE COLLIER ROW METHODIST
CHURCH, CLOCKHOUSE LANE COLLIER ROW. 4PM TILL 6.30PM. BOYS AND
GIRLS FROM AGES 3YEARS AND OVER. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED AND REQUIRE
DETAILS PLEASE PHONE 07761151015 OR EMAIL.
About 2 miles north of
Romford. |
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