Towerlands Equestrian Center, Braintree, England, United Kingdom

The Towerlands Equestrian Center was a famed Essex show center in Braintree, England, UK. As part of the Towerlands Park, it was razed to the ground in 2011 and thus, no longer exists. The equestrian center gained fame in the 1980s when noted rider Malcolm Pyrah and his horse Towerlands Anglezarke successfully competed and it was the horse’s owner, Tom Hunnable who built the center. The Towerland Equestrian Center used to serve as home of the Osborne Refrigerators British Driving Society National Championships for four years and even hosted British Showjumping competitions as well as other showjumping and dressage competitions.

Braintree and other adjacent towns like Rayne and Great Bardfield in Essex, England are exciting destinations where visitors can enjoy many activities. Those who plan to visit can book a room for a night or two at Holiday Inn Express Braintree, a modern hotel near the A120 road and the Braintree train station. Those who want some rural-type lodgings can spend their vacation at Blatches Farm, a relaxed family-run B&B a few miles from the center of Braintree. The Dog Inn is a good option for those wanting traditional accommodations set along a residential area. One of the town’s most visited places is Braintree Public Gardens, a well-maintained 5-acre garden with more than 250 trees of different varieties. The park, which opened in 1986 also has a large playground and a coffee shop.  In 1996, the garden was re-established as a memorial garden.