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Tolleshunt Knights is a small village in the borough of Colchester and is close to Tiptree. The village features a community hall and the Monastery of St. John the Baptist. Close to the village is Tiptree Tea Rooms and Five Lakes Resort - which is home to the annual Essex Tourism and Leisure Show. Tolleshunt Knights is 11 miles from Colchester and 10 miles from the town of Maldon. The area is popular with walkers due to its close proximity to the sea wall with its wide and expansive views over the Blackwater Estuary.

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Tolleshunt Knights is accessible via the B1023

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The closest train station is at Kelvedon or Witham.

Tolleshunt Knights

Type:Village

Essex

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