Activities

Paper Mill Lock, North Hill, Little Baddow, Essex, CM3 4BS, Tel: 07813 014325, Email, www.papermilllock.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Public trips and charters aboard traditional 48-seat barge "Victoria" with bar and catering options. Cruiser and dinghy hire, lock-side tea-room, island picnic area, walks and fishing. Coaches welcome by appointment.

The Ford County Cricket Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0PG, Tel: 01245 254010, Email, www.essexcricket.org.uk, (0.1 miles, 0.1kms)

County Cricket Ground in Central Chelmsford, with Conference & Banqueting facilities to cater for groups from 2 to 200. All rooms overlook the pitch, creating an inspiring environment. Free on site parking, 7 Minute walk from the station.

Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BE, Tel: 01277 829214, Email, www.greenwoodshotel.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat is a beautiful 17th Century manor house set in landscaped gardens. The hotel is located in Stock, Essex, close to the towns of Chelmsford and Billericay.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (1 miles, 2kms)

A PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre offering a full range of scuba diving courses running weekly from beginners to Instructors. Full equipment hire, sales and servicing. Compressed Air up to 300 BAR.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (2 miles, 3kms)

PADI & BS-AC Scuba diving centre offering training, equipment hire, shop, holidays, full equipment servicing and cylinder testing, large parking area. For details and information pack please call.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (3 miles, 5kms)

Renovated sand & gravel workings, unique to Essex with many undulations, lakes and an abundance of wild life.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (1 miles, 2kms)

This attractive parkland course is close to the town centre and offers friendly and relaxed atmosphere with excellent catering facilities. Established 1893.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (0.3 miles, 0.5kms)

Cycle Route: Chelmsford and Maldon

In or near : Ingatestone, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

Undulating parkland. Featuring many water hazards and reputedly the longest hole in the UK (18th). All day bar and restaurant. Floodlit driving range.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (4 miles, 7kms)

Danbury delivers a comprehensive range of adventurous activities and adventure-based learning courses, from archery and climbing through to quad biking and tree-tops ropes courses.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (0.6 miles, 1kms)

In or near : Ingatestone, Essex, (3 miles, 5kms)

Pay and Play complex, all welcome, 18 - Hole course 9 - Hole course, 22 - Bay luxury Driving Range, Professional Tuition.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (5 miles, 7kms)

Canal cruises along the unspoilt Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation aboard Victoria. Fully catered with licensed bar.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (3 miles, 5kms)

Ideal course for beginners, improvers and a pleasant test for low handicappers. Driving range, putting greens, plus good food and drink. Pay and play. Family friendly and innovative golf club. Functions/conference suite available.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (0.5 miles, 0.8kms)

Leisure centre comprising ice rink, indoor and outdoor swimming pool with flume and diving platforms, sports hall, gym, creche, children's indoor adventure playground, restaurant, bar, health suite and treatment room.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (2 miles, 3kms)

Indoor school, 2 outdoor floodlit maneges, cross country course and showjumps all set in 80 acres. BHS qualified instructors. Livery available.