Scenic Drive from Dovercourt to Manningtree | Essex Villages, River Stour & Historic Viewpoint

Описание: Scenic Drive from Dovercourt to Manningtree
Explore the charming villages of Essex on this relaxing road trip through history, nature, and local heritage.

Join us as we leave our holiday flat at Phoenix Pavilions in Dovercourt and journey through a string of picturesque villages—Ramsey, Wrabness, Bradfield, Mistley—before arriving in the historic town of Manningtree. Along the way, we pause briefly at the Hopping Bridge viewpoint on *The Walls*, overlooking the tidal River Stour at low tide.

📍 Highlights & Historical Notes
• Dovercourt – A seaside town older than Harwich, with roots in Saxon and Norman history. Once home to a famed medieval shrine and the filming location for BBC’s Hi-de-Hi!
• Ramsey – A quiet village with deep ties to the Earls of Oxford and Bigod family estates.
• Wrabness – Known for its wooden bell cage and nature reserve, once a Royal Navy mine depot. Fossil-rich cliffs and Anglo-Saxon origins add to its charm.
• Bradfield – A village with Neolithic and Roman finds, and a church tower dating to the 12th century.
• Mistley – Famous for its Georgian spa ambitions, twin neoclassical towers by Robert Adam, and links to the Witchfinder General.
• Hopping Bridge Viewpoint – A scenic stop offering sweeping views of the River Stour estuary. At low tide, mudflats and birdlife reveal the tidal character of the river.
• Manningtree – England’s smallest town by area, steeped in wool trade history, Shakespearean references, and the haunting legacy of Matthew Hopkins.

🎞️ Chapters
00:00 Leaving Phoenix Pavilions (Holiday Flat)
00:24 Lower Marine Parade, Dovercourt
01:07 Wick Lane
01:32 Low Road
03:12 Oakley Road (B1414)
03:32 Ramsey Road (B1352)
04:32 Church Hill, Ramsey
05:04 Main Road, Ramsey
05:16 Wrabness Road
08:37 Harwich Road – Wrabness
10:59 Spinnel’s Hill
11:14 Lonbarn Hill
11:36 Harwich Road – Bradfield
12:01 Bradfield Village
12:32 Station Road
13:08 Brickman’s Hill
13:39 Jenkins Hill
14:03 Harwich Road – Mistley
14:18 Mistley Village
15:26 High Street
16:02 The Walls
16:10 Brief stop at Hopping Bridge viewpoint – River Stour at low tide
16:54 Manningtree Town
17:20 High Street
18:24 Brook Street
18:42 Mill Lane

▶️ Explore more from our trip:
Car Journeys Playlist →    • South East England Road Trips | Dashcam Dr...  
Places & Events Playlist →    • South East England Travel Guide: Top Attra...  

📌 Subscribe for more travel, history, wildlife and British heritage content.

#ScenicDrive #EssexVillages #Dovercourt #Manningtree #RiverStour #BritishHistory #TravelVlog #RoadTripUK #NatureViews #HistoricEngland #WitchfinderGeneral #MatthewHopkins #MistleyTowers #WrabnessNatureReserve #LowTideViews #PhoenixPavilions