Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Barling Hall Stables

12 Purdeys Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1ND, Tel: 01702 548004, Email, www.rollacity.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

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, (4 miles, 7kms)

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.

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

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, (4 miles, 7kms)

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 : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (3 miles, 4kms)

Golf course and country club.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (0.8 miles, 1kms)

Barling Hall Farm.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (0.0 miles, 0.0kms)

In or near : Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

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, (6 miles, 10kms)

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 : Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

Family club with pleasant and friendly atmosphere. Excellent training for strong junior section. Competitive Wednesday evening racing for cruisers, dayboats and dinghies. Varried social programme. Good facilities and views of the river.

In or near : Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, (4 miles, 7kms)

Superb 18 hole riverside course with stunning views over the River Crouch.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (5 miles, 9kms)

In or near : Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

Dengie Hundred Sports Centre

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

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 : Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

Qualified instructors cater for all ages and stages. Very good hacking, long distance and beach rides. Introduction to riding - lead rein for the very young only £4.00.

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

Providers of both sail and powerboat training ashore and afloat. RYA courses from competent crew to yachtmaster.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

Everything Equestrian Ltd

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

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, (4 miles, 6kms)

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 : Chelmsford, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

At Althorne there is something for everyone, offering a variety of courses for all ages and abilities. Children and adults can ride out in small safe groups enjoying the perfect location near both the rivers Blackwater and Crouch.

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

One of the town's largest parks with a walled garden featuring glorious bedding displays, climbing roses and shrub border. Centenary garden with rose and laburnum arches. Play and sports facilities.

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

Parkland course with Clubhouse believed to be the oldest in the country and offering a variety of catering facilities.

In or near : Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

The most prestigious yacht club in south east England with a magnificent view over the river Crouch, open 7 days a week all year. Active junior section with a full programme of sail & seamanship training. Visiting yachtsmen always welcome.

In or near : Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

Architecturally listed yacht club offering magnificent views of the River Crouch. Racing for day boats and dinghies, training for cadets and optimists - strong Junior Club. Large restaurant and bar with terrace. Visiting yachtsmen welcome.

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

Walk Route: Southend-on-Sea and the Roach Valley