Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Ingatestone Hall

Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7JW, Tel: 01245 476159, Email, www.baddowantiques.co.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

One of the leading antiques centres in Essex. 20 dealers offer a wide selection of quality antiques and collectables. 300 Victorian brass and iron bedsteads on show. Restoration services available.

Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UD, Tel: 01268 290213, www.barleylands.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Visit Barleylands where the whole family can Play, Shop, Eat and Learn all in one place.

Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UD, Tel: 01268 290213, www.barleylands.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Get ready for free range family fun at Barleylands Farm Park. Say hello to cuddly farmyard friends, run wild in the indoor play or jump aboard the tractor and trailer ride.

15 Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8AG, Tel: 01277 200305, Email, www.brentwood-theatre.org, (4 miles, 7kms)

A community fringe/studio theatre seating up to 176 or 299 standing. There are tours available.

Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQ, Tel: 01245 605700, www.chelmsford.gov.uk/museum, (5 miles, 8kms)

Local and social history from prehistory to present day; fine and decorative arts (ceramics, glass); coins; natural history (geology, animals, live beehive). Exhibitions and events. Set in park with children's play area.

Woodhill Road, Danbury, Essex, CM3 4AN, Tel: 01245 222350, Email, www.visitparks.co.uk, (8 miles, 13kms)

Danbury Country Park offers quiet recreation amongst the walled gardens, lakes and woodland of Danbury Palace.

Ongar, Essex, CM5 9BN, Tel: 01277 365200, Email, www.eorailway.co.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

Epping Ongar Railway is Essex's LONGEST heritage railway and the CLOSEST TO LONDON, running from Ongar to North Weald and into Epping Forest.

Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1WT, Tel: 01268 711001, Email, www.essexwt.org.uk/visitor_centres__nature_reserves/hanningfield_reservoir, (4 miles, 7kms)

A warm welcome will always greet you at Hanningfield reservoir visitor centre.The visitor centre is set in mature woodland and offers superb views over the 870 acre Hanningfield Reservoir.

Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8WQ, Tel: 01245 605500, Email, www.chelmsford.gov.uk/hylands, (4 miles, 6kms)

Rescued from ruin & steeped in history, Hylands House is a fascinating & beautifully restored country house, dating from 1730. Hylands House is now open to the public every Sunday throughout the year, & on Mondays during the summer months.

Hall Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9NR, Tel: 01277 353010, Email, www.ingatestonehall.com, (0.0 miles, 0.0kms)

Tudor manor house and grounds containing furniture, pictures and memorabilia accumulated by the resident family over the centuries.

Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LA, Tel: 01277 364883, Email, www.secretnuclearbunker.com, (6 miles, 10kms)

Ex-government HQ nuclear bunker buried 80ft underground. Complete with kitchen, dormitories, power and filtration plant, plotting floor, government administration room, 120 yard long entrance tunnel, communication and scientists room.

Roman Road, Mountnessing, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0TZ, Tel: 01245 437677, Email, www.essex.gov.uk, (2 miles, 3kms)

A weatherboarded post mill, restored to working order in 1983. See the huge wood and iron gears, with one pair of stones opened up for viewing. Subject to wind, guided groups may be able to see the sails turning.

Weald Road, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5AY, Tel: 01277 375177, Email, www.omdfarm.co.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

An award winning Educational Farm Park in the Essex Countryside on the outskirts of east London with farmyard favourites and exotic animals plus indoor and outdoor leisure activities. Open all year round.

Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ET, Tel: 0845 265 8071, Email, www.rhs.org.uk/hydehall, (8 miles, 13kms)

A garden of inspiration beauty with an eclectic range of horticultural styles from traditional to modern providing year round interest.

The Secret Nuclear Bunker, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LA, Tel: 01277 364470, Email, www.roperunners.co.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

High Ropes adventure comes to Essex. We provide adrenaline filled activities on our new courses for anyone over 6 years old.

Mill Lane, Stock, Essex, CM4 9RY, Tel: 01245 437677, Email, www.essex.gov.uk, (3 miles, 4kms)

A 19thC towermill, recently restored to working order and typical of the latest in millwright's techniques just before windmills became obsolete.

The Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3RZ, Tel: 01277 211250, Email, www.visitparks.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

Old parkland, lakes and woods. Countryside centre has refreshments, exhibition and gift shop. Pavilion includes gallery, seating area and refreshments. Fishing is also available.

Weald Road, South Weald, Essex, CM14 5QS, Tel: 01277 261343, Email, www.visitparks.co.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

Located in South Weald in Essex, Weald Country Park is a 700 year-old, 500 acre country park.

Zinc Arts Centre,, High Street, Chipping Ongar, Essex, CM5 0AD, Tel: 01277 365626, Email, www.zincarts.org.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

An accessible residential arts & education centre with accommodation for up to 48 guests, a studio performance/presenting space, cafe, dining hall & meeting/teaching rooms.

Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JG, Tel: 01245 606505, www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres, (6 miles, 10kms)

The city of Chelmsford's biggest theatre the Civic and smaller studio the Cramphorn, hold host to some of the regions's top drama, music, comedy, dance and children's entertainment.

Church Lane, Greensted Road, Greensted, Essex, CM5 9LA, Tel: 01992 564273, (7 miles, 12kms)

The oldest wooden church in the world. The oldest wooden building in Europe.

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

Admirals Park

In or near : Brentwood, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

A gallery selling exhibitions of work by major British artists and prints by European masters at affordable prices.

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

The new (1991) Roman Catholic classical cathedral church of St Mary and St Helen incorporates part of the original Victorian church. Designed by distinguished Classical architect Quinlan Terry with roundels by Raphael Maklouf.

In or near : Brentwood, Essex, (5 miles, 9kms)

Small, picturesque, cottage museum, set in disused cemetery, concentrating on local and social interests during the first half of the 20th century, including relics from two world wars.

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

Classical building re-opened 15 years ago.