Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Marsh Farm

Stock Road, Stock, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9BE, Tel: 01277 829214, Email, www.greenwoodshotel.co.uk, (8 miles, 12kms)

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.

Giffords Lane, South Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8HX, Tel: 01268 712186, Email, www.eswater.co.uk, (5 miles, 7kms)

12 Purdeys Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1ND, Tel: 01702 548004, Email, www.rollacity.co.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

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

Woodham Walter, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6RW, Tel: 01245 223258, Email, www.warrengolfclub.co.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

Set in the most secluded of positions yet within easy reach of the local towns. Circa 1744, converted to its present use in 1934. Golf club & Lodge Park set on 350 acres.

Kingsman Farm Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6QB, Tel: 01702 230320, Email, www.brandyhole.com, (0.8 miles, 1kms)

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

The Hythe Quay, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5HN, Tel: 01621 854139, Email, www.mlsc.org.uk, (7 miles, 12kms)

The Club offers a variety of summer sailing programme and winter socials, RYA training courses and moorings. Both novice and experienced boat owners are welcome.

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

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

Golf course and country club.

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

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

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

Daily. 1 hour boat trips. 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2.30pm & 4pm. £5 adults, £3.50 child/concs. 2 hour sunset picnic trips to Beeleigh (booking essential). £12.50 adults, £10.00 concessions. Self-drive motor boat for hire by the hour.

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

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

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, 9kms)

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, (7 miles, 11kms)

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 : Maldon, Essex, (7 miles, 11kms)

Blackwater Leisure Centre

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

Hilly parkland course established in 1922.

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

A friendly riding school catering for all ages and abilities. Established over 40 years ago. Lessons are offered in large indoor school with experienced instructors. Hacking available along bridleways nearby.

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

Bunsay Golf Club and Badger par 3 course are courses that offer a delightful oasis of calm and total privacy surrounded by natural streams, the courses are protected from modern day interruptions.

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

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 : Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, (8 miles, 12kms)

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

In or near : Canvey Island, Essex, (7 miles, 12kms)

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, (4 miles, 6kms)

In or near : Ingatestone, Essex, (8 miles, 13kms)

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 : Benfleet, Essex, (5 miles, 7kms)

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

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 : Rochford, Essex, (6 miles, 9kms)

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.