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Unfortunately you can't see much of the castle from the road. The best views are from further away, as you enter the village, where the top of the keep rises above the trees.

Fantastic view of Audley End House from Adam Bridge. Audley End is a 17th Century mansion that is known as a prodigy house, meaning that it is extra impressive. Often seen on TV on the likes of Antiques Roadshow, the house used to three times the size, if you can believe it. It's a fabulous view as you cycling past, and worth making a detour out of Saffron Walden for.

A majestic medieval ruin perched atop a hill with sweeping views of the Essex countryside and the Thames Estuary. Built in the 13th century under the reign of King Henry VIII and played a vital role in defending against potential invasion from the sea. It was strategically positioned to guard the Thames estuary. Excellent views across the countryside.

Stebbing is a small, historic village dating from at least the 11th century. A medieval motte & bailey castle stood to the east of the village on what is now called 'The Mount: The church is a grade I listed building and boasts one of only three stone rood screens in Europe. There are many timber buildings throughout the village including Prior's Hall, a grand 16th century house.

You can visit Hadleigh Castle for free and admire the ruins that have succumbed to the soft London clay on which it was built. The castle was first built in the 13th-century, with extensive renovation and expansion in the 14th-century by King Edward III. It's now owned by English Heritage and you can visit their website here https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadleigh-castle/

You can’t see the priory buildings from the road but the lanes leading too it are pretty nice!

An Augustinian Priory until dissolution in 1556 - much of the original buildings still remain. Well worth a stop and walk around the grounds.