Great Wakering Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Supplies by rail for Star Lane brickworks Five skips of brickearth are propelled towards the works from the stockpiles. Actual digging of clay seemed to have finished at this date, but there were enormous stockpiles some distance from the works. Five skips were standard here, but at the same company's Cherry Orchard Lane works three was usual, despite both lines being practically level and with similar locomotives.
Photo by Robin Webster (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Supplies by rail for Star Lane brickworks Five skips of brickearth are propelled towards the works from the stockpiles. Actual digging of clay seemed to have finished at this date, but there were enormous stockpiles some distance from the works. Five skips were standard here, but at the same company's Cherry Orchard Lane works three was usual, despite both lines being practically level and with similar locomotives.
Photo by Robin Webster (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Great Wakering: St Nicholas' churchyard, Essex Taken standing in St Nicholas' churchyard on Great Wakering Common. You can clearly see many of the interesting and ancient graves in the foreground, plus the old cottages of New Road behind the churchyard. This area was once a bakery. The following is a picture I recently found of this area depicting old baker's shop on the junction of New Road and Shoebury Road. http://www.peter-owen.myby.co.uk/postcards/greatwakering/gtwk05.jpg
Photo by Julieanne Savage (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
Great Wakering: St Nicholas C of E church, Essex This stunning Norman church was erected around 1100 and has been the centre of village life for almost a thousand years. See also my other photos of this church. 299357 299342
Photo by Julieanne Savage (Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0)
The Falstaff Hotel

The Falstaff Hotel

4 out of 5
8-10 St Dunstan Street Kent Canterbury England
The price is ₹7,780 per night from 28 Jan to 29 Jan
₹7,780
₹9,337 total
28 Jan - 29 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Canterbury. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Excellent staff and great facilities

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026

The Falstaff Hotel
Hampton by Hilton Canterbury

Hampton by Hilton Canterbury

3 out of 5
7 St. Margaret's Street Canterbury England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹7,275 per night from 25 Jan to 26 Jan
₹7,275
₹8,730 total
25 Jan - 26 Jan
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Canterbury. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
Good hotel room in a good location.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026

Hampton by Hilton Canterbury
Holiday Inn Express Canterbury by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Canterbury by IHG

3 out of 5
A2 Upper Harbledown Canterbury England
The price is ₹5,502 per night from 1 Feb to 2 Feb
₹5,502
₹6,602 total
1 Feb - 2 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Canterbury. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (995 reviews)
The staff were really friendly and welcoming. Was a little disappointed to be charged for parking, this seemed a little unnecessary given the location and felt like just a way to extract more money from guests. Given the location almost all guests would have to have driven so it would be clearer ...

Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026

Holiday Inn Express Canterbury by IHG
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Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast

3 out of 5
Bell Farm Lane Sheerness England
Stay at this cottage in Sheerness. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and a picnic area. Popular attractions Minster Gatehouse Museum and Barton's Point ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (117 reviews)
Great experience

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

Hogwarts Bed and Continental Breakfast
Staycations Maldon Suites

Staycations Maldon Suites

4 out of 5
The Kings Head Centre Maldon England
Stay at this aparthotel in Maldon. Enjoy parking (surcharge), housekeeping and a coffee shop/cafe. Popular attractions Museum of Power and Mill Beach are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (14 reviews)
The place was huge the value wonderful parking right out back great people food, just walk everywhere myself wife and daughter came all the way from the USA and couldn't have ask for better.

Reviewed on 10 Aug 2025

Staycations Maldon Suites
The Dairy - Seaside Couples Escape in Whitstable

The Dairy - Seaside Couples Escape in Whitstable

3 out of 5
Whitstable England
Stay at this cottage in Whitstable. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and a garden. Popular attractions Canterbury Cathedral and MFA Bowl Whitstable are located nearby.
8.6/10 Excellent! (6 reviews)
Easy check in, clean room, comfortable bed

Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025

The Dairy - Seaside Couples Escape in Whitstable
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Popular places to visit

Adventure Island featuring rides

Adventure Island

Home to some of Britain’s most exciting amusement rides, including the infamous Rage rollercoaster, this theme park has attractions for all ages and budgets.

Adventure Island
Southend Pier

Southend Pier

Among the longest in the world, this iron pier protrudes far into the Thames Estuary and is a favorite among local fishermen.

Southend Pier
Shoeburyness @UK

Southend Beach

Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Southend Beach during your trip to Southend-on-Sea? Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its lively bars.

Southend Beach
Lovely red sky overlooking Southend on sea, Essex

Thorpe Bay Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Thorpe Bay Beach during your travels in Southend-on-Sea? Stroll along the area's seaside or simply savour its lively bars.

Thorpe Bay Beach
Roots Hall in the early evening sunshine

Roots Hall Stadium

Catch an event at Roots Hall Stadium during your trip to Southend-on-Sea. Wander the seaside and beautiful beaches in the area.

Roots Hall Stadium

Shoebury East Beach

Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Shoebury East Beach during your travels in Shoeburyness?

Shoebury East Beach

Cities near Great Wakering

Southend-on-Sea which includes a sunset, general coastal views and a sandy beach

Southend-on-Sea

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