Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Cressing Temple Barns

First Floor, Charles House, Kelvedon Road, Inworth, Essex, CO5 9SH, Tel: 01376 574130, Email, www.angliatours.co.uk, (5 miles, 8kms)

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

Blake End, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RA, Tel: 01376 344123, Email, www.blakehousecraftcentre.co.uk, (7 miles, 11kms)

Blake House is one of the prettiest craft centres in Essex, home to twenty exclusive shops, Minigolf and maize maze.

Paper Mill Lock, North Hill, Little Baddow, Essex, CM3 4BS, Tel: 07813 014325, Email, www.papermilllock.co.uk, (6 miles, 10kms)

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.

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.

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

Braintree BMX Track open to the public. Training sessions on Saturdays, must be pre-booked. Race meets: Wednesday night from April-Aug 1st & 3rd Sun Sept-Mar.

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

Established parkland course with many mature trees.

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

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

In or near : Maldon, Essex, (7 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 : Maldon, Essex, (8 miles, 12kms)

CEMEX Angling

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

Renovated sand & gravel workings, unique to Essex with many undulations, lakes and an abundance of wild life.

In or near : Braintree, Essex, (3 miles, 4kms)

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

Cycle Route: Braintree and Great Dunmow

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

The Essex Golf & Country Club is set in the picturesque village of Earls Colne on the outskirts of Colchester.

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

Parkland course and practice ground.

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

Quality parkland course with lakes and woods designed by Sir Henry Cotton.

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

36 acre lake which runs water-skiing and fishing, overlooked by a picnic area. Natural beauty spot. Camping and caravan site also available.

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

Challenging tight parkland course set in picturesque countryside.

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

Canal cruises along the unspoilt Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation aboard Victoria. Fully catered with licensed bar.

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

Riding school and livery yard offering NVQ training and BHS examination training as well as hacking.

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

Ideal course for beginners, improvers and a pleasant test for low handicappers. Driving range, putting greens, plus good food and drink. Pay and play. Family friendly and innovative golf club. Functions/conference suite available.

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

9 Hole pay and play. Interesting and very testing design, fully irrigated greens, tees and approaches. Challenge for good amateur and ideal for beginner players.

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

Weekend and week sailing charters on the east coast for parties or individuals onboard fully rigged traditional east coast sailing barges. Participation actively encouraged. Trust membership available.

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

Residential sailing voyages abroad traditional vessels. Groups of 7 to 16 people, ages 12 years and upwards. No experience necessary.

In or near : Witham, Essex, (2 miles, 2kms)

At The Notleys Golf Club, there are undulations, lovely views, trees and a small river - the ingredients of an interesting golf course. At just over 6000 yards, the course is a comfortable length, each hole different, and each providing its

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

Outdoor and indoor school. All ages, beginners to advanced, livery, qualified instructors, beautiful off road hacking across farmland. Smart, friendly, wonderful atmosphere. B.H.S. Approved.