Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of Bocking Windmill

Blake End, Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RA, Tel: 01376 344123, Email, www.blakehousecraftcentre.co.uk, (4 miles, 7kms)

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

In or near : Braintree, Essex, (0.9 miles, 2kms)

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, (2 miles, 3kms)

Established parkland course with many mature trees.

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

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

Cycle Route: Braintree and Great Dunmow

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

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

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

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

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

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 : Castle Hedingham, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

Cycle Route: Coggeshall, Finchingfield and the Hedinghams

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

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

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

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 : Halstead, Essex, (4 miles, 7kms)

A Centre specialising in dressage and the complete training of horse and rider plus livery yard with show-jumping and manege facilities.

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

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 : Braintree, Essex, (0.9 miles, 2kms)

Towerlands Park Conference, Events & Golf Centre is the ideal venue to stage all kinds of functions from conferences & award ceremonies to meetings, tem briefings, product launches, trade shows, exhibitions, sporting events and concerts.