Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Purleigh

First Floor, Charles House, Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Essex, CO5 9SH, Tel: 01376 574130, Email, www.angliatours.co.uk, (7 miles, 12kms)

Anglia Tours Ltd specialises in high quality fully guided tours to a range of locations in the UK and across Europe.

Paper Mill Lock, North Hill, Little Baddow, Essex, CM3 4BS, Tel: 07813 014325, Email, www.papermilllock.co.uk, (5 miles, 7kms)

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.

Five Lakes Hotel,Golf,Country Club & Spa, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8HX, Tel: 01621 862324, Email, www.cpcolchester.co.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

A spectrum of facilities for business, pleasure and leisure

Five Lakes Hotel,Golf,Country Club & Spa, Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8HX, Tel: 01621 862426, Email, www.fivelakes.co.uk/thegolfclub, (7 miles, 11kms)

The Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Five Lakes hosts two contrasting mature 18 hole parkland courses which have gained an enviable reputation in this part of the world.

Woodham Walter, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6RW, Tel: 01245 223258, Email, www.warrengolfclub.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

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, (7 miles, 12kms)

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, (0.5 miles, 0.9kms)

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, 12kms)

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 : Maldon, Essex, (1 miles, 2kms)

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 : Witham, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

Facilities include an 18 Hole championship course featuring the river Blackwater and natural lakes, par 3 Bishops Course and 20 bay Driving Range. Variety of catering facilities with function suite available.

In or near : Maldon, Essex, (0.9 miles, 1kms)

Blackwater Leisure Centre

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

A family sailing club situated on the upper reaches of the Blackwater with comprehensive facilities for cruisers and dinghies. Large cadet section. Members' guests welcome and temporary membership available.

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

A well established and challenging 9-hole course set in the beautiful parkland of The Braxted Park Estate.

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

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 : Maldon, Essex, (2 miles, 3kms)

CEMEX Angling

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

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

Established for 25 years the centre offers lessons on a good range of horses and ponies, from the very quiet to those suitable for the more advanced riders.

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

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, (5 miles, 8kms)

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

This RYA recognised teaching establishment is a unique residential centre based on-board the ex-light vessel 'Trinity'. RYA dinghy sailing and power boat training, multi-activity and adventure activity weeks for children.

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

Parkland course and practice ground.

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

A well established school catering for all ages and abilities, with both indoor and outdoor schools and offering good hacks with very little road work.

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

Small and friendly yard catering for all riders whether novice or experienced, either riding for fun or working for exams.

In or near : Maldon, Essex, (0.8 miles, 1kms)

One stop for family fun and food - monkey puzzle play centre, bowling, snooker, pool, bars, main street restaurant and Izumi Oriental Buffet.

In or near : Maldon, Essex, (0.8 miles, 1kms)

Challenging tight parkland course set in picturesque countryside.