Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre

Paper Mill Lock, North Hill, Little Baddow, Essex, CM3 4BS, Tel: 07813 014325, Email, www.papermilllock.co.uk, (8 miles, 13kms)

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, (6 miles, 10kms)

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, (2 miles, 4kms)

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, (0.8 miles, 1kms)

Woodham Walter, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6RW, Tel: 01245 223258, Email, www.warrengolfclub.co.uk, (8 miles, 12kms)

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, (6 miles, 10kms)

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

The Old Stockyard, Cricketers Lane, Herongate, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3PZ, Tel: 01277 811012, Email, www.trailnet.org.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

One of the best ways to explore is by bike. TrailNet offers you the chance to hire bikes, tandems, trailers, child seats and tagalongs. Cycle hire at Great Notley Country Park, Thorndon Country Park and Langdon Nature Reserve in Essex.

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

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, (5 miles, 8kms)

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

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

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

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 : Benfleet, Essex, (8 miles, 12kms)

Hilly parkland course established in 1922.

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

Brentwood School Sports Centre

In or near : Ingatestone, Essex, (2 miles, 4kms)

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, (8 miles, 12kms)

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, (6 miles, 10kms)

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 : Chelmsford, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

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, (6 miles, 10kms)

Cycle Route: Chelmsford and Maldon

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

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, (6 miles, 10kms)

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, 9kms)

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, (6 miles, 10kms)

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

2x18 hole golf courses.

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

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, (7 miles, 11kms)

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