. An illustrated and descriptive guide to the great railways of England and their connections with the Continent . thing Places. ^ DOVERCOURT. This little sea-side place is practically a suburb of Harwich, and in thatsense it is a distinct advantage to Dovercourt, for by this association all thebustle of a town is combined with all the quiet of comparative esplanade affords a splendid walk by the side of the sea, whilst the Spaequally secures all the advantages of a lounge. The cost of entry is notexcessive : the amount is one penny, whilst for another halfpenny the thirstyloiter
. An illustrated and descriptive guide to the great railways of England and their connections with the Continent . thing Places. ^ DOVERCOURT. This little sea-side place is practically a suburb of Harwich, and in thatsense it is a distinct advantage to Dovercourt, for by this association all thebustle of a town is combined with all the quiet of comparative esplanade affords a splendid walk by the side of the sea, whilst the Spaequally secures all the advantages of a lounge. The cost of entry is notexcessive : the amount is one penny, whilst for another halfpenny the thirstyloiterer can indulge in a glass of cool Spa water. At one time the virtuesof the spring were universally acknowledged. Our faith in healing water atpresent, if less robust, is more discriminating ] but it is quite possible thatto many constitutions the chalybeate properties of the water will proveuseful. It is a mild tonic, containing carbonate and sulphate of lime, mag-nesia, and oxide of iron. To many persons the most essential question inconnection with a watering place is its bathing advantages. In this respect. DOVERCOURT. Dovercourt makes large claims : it is said to be one of the safest parts ofthe entire Eastern Coast for the purposes of bathing. HARWICH. Harwich is an ancient seaport. It stands on a peninsula at the confluenceof the Stour and Orwell, both of which are navigable for large vessels fortwelve miles above the town, the one to Ipswich, the other to at Harwich they form a large bay, and passing through a channel twoto three miles wide, fall into the sea. The harbour of Hanvich is the best onthe east coast of England, and it is said that loo ships of war, and more than300 colliers have anchored here at the same time. The coast-Hne havingundergone various changes, a stone breakwater, 400 yards long, has beenbuilt from the Beacon Cliff, a channel into the harbour has been dredged 70
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