Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Alices Place

Giffords Lane, South Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8HX, Tel: 01268 712186, Email, www.eswater.co.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

12 Purdeys Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1ND, Tel: 01702 548004, Email, www.rollacity.co.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

Indoor roller skating rink, all ages and abilities, cafe bar area, lessons, clubs and parties.

Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EE, Tel: 01702 618747, Email, www.southendpier.co.uk, (7 miles, 12kms)

If you walk along Southend-on-Sea's High Street, towards the sea, your eye will be drawn in a straight line towards the longest pleasure Pier in the world.

Kingsman Farm Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6QB, Tel: 01702 230320, Email, www.brandyhole.com, (6 miles, 10kms)

Yacht club, fully licensed bar, restaurant lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, beauty room, RYA Sailing Cousres, events.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (7 miles, 11kms)

Yacht Club with visitor mooring, changing facilities, clubhouse with bar. Visiting sailors welcome. S.A.A. (Sub-Aqua Association) are corporate members and meet at the club every Tuesday night. Open daily.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (7 miles, 11kms)

Small friendly dive centre offering full range of PADI courses from beginners to instructor level. Dive holidays/trips both UK and overseas. Trial dives aged 8 upwards.

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

Members Club on public golf course. Changing rooms/showers available.

In or near : Basildon, Essex, (6 miles, 9kms)

Basildon, Heritage Gateway to south Essex has a documented history dating back more than ten thousand years. This trail introduces visitors to part of that heritage.

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

30 acres of lake used for hire of jet ski, tuition and sales.

In or near : Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, (4 miles, 7kms)

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

The golf course at Belfairs Park covers 123 acres. The 18 hole course layout remains much as it was originally designed in the 1920s with many of the fairways flanked by woodland. It is a par 70 course with a total length of 5857 yards.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

Licensed riding school providing tuition, riding and hacking facilities for all ages in scenic woodlands (indoor school facilities). All rides are escorted and all bookings by appointment only.

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

Yacht club offering laying-up areas and moorings for members (subject to availability). Many sailing events organised. Clubhouse for social events.Visiting yachtsmen welcome. Water and fuel available.

In or near : Benfleet, Essex, (0.7 miles, 1kms)

Hilly parkland course established in 1922.

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

Set in a semi-rural location this family run centre offers access to a superb hacking and cross country course. Facilities available for Students examinations.

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

An easy walk around a municipal parkland course that has become a complete test for golfers of any handicap. Attractive views, bar and catering facilities, Golf Shop with PGA professional tuition and 18 bay floodlit driving range.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (6 miles, 9kms)

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

Lessons offered range from beginners to advanced and include cross-country and jumping. All groups are small and do not exceed 5. Situated close to a variety of bridleways. Hacking is available with minimum road work.

In or near : Rochford, Essex, (7 miles, 11kms)

A PADI 5 Star centre offering quality scuba diving tuition from beginner to instructor level. UK travel and overseas (day trips or week long trips) arranged regularly. Scuba courses minimum age 8, snorkelling programmes.

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

2x18 hole golf courses.

In or near : Billericay, Essex, (8 miles, 12kms)

Situated on Lawling Creek off the Blackwater Estuary the HBSC caters for dinghy and cruiser owners, racers and pleasure sailors, beginners and experts.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

A friendly, established, family run centre. Lessons from novice to advanced for all ages (including BHS AI). Two all weather floodlit maneges.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (7 miles, 12kms)

Thirty lanes of state of the art ten pin bowling, themed bars and restaurants, live music, casino and the very best in amusement facilities. McDonalds. Clubs for all. Function room.

In or near : Basildon, Essex, (7 miles, 11kms)

Three courses - Langdon, Bulphan & Horndon consisting of three loops of nine holes. Driving Range, Three Hole Academy Course, Putting Greens. Societies welcome, restaurant & function facilities 25 bedroom hotel - all open to the public.

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

Approved riding establishment offering group & private lessons and full livery. Large indoor & outdoor arenas, superb hacking (group & private), mostly bridleways.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (8 miles, 12kms)

NOMAD Sea Kayaking is a small, family run business & this allows us the flexibility to offer tailored trips as well as tailored coaching to our customer’s specific needs. We also offer training programmes for beginner paddlers.