Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Cudmore Grove Country Park 

Church Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1NF
Tel: 01206 500900 
A venue that specialises in bringing the best in new and innovative performing arts to the eastern region. Housed in a converted church the programme covers everything from theatre, dance, mime, comedy, children's theatre, jazz & classical.

Castle Park, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1YG
Tel: 01206 282939 
The largest Norman Keep in Europe. Superb Roman displays, hands-on activities and tours. An award winning experience of 2000 years of history. Exciting events all year round. New rolling exhibition programme.

4-6 Short Wyre Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1LN
Tel: 01206 577067 
Firstsite have a programme of off site events and activities while our new home is under construction. Come to our new space in Short Wyre Street to find out about forthcoming events and activities.

Jaywick Martello Tower, The Promenade, Belsize Avenue, Jaywick, Essex, CO15 2LF
Tel: 01255 822783 
Built originally as a Napoleonic Fort in the early 19th century the tower now acts as a central hub for the local community & visitors. There are regular arts & heritage exhibitions, talks & events.

St Botolphs Prioy, Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2QA
Tel: 01206 282931 
The first English Augustinian priory church, founded at the end of the eleventh century from the Anglo-Saxon minster community of Colchester. Only the ruined remains of the nave survive today, under the care of English Heritage.

High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9LD
Tel: 01206 825174 

7 Trinity Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JN
Tel: 01206 577775 
A modern cafe and art gallery serving breakfasts, lunches and superb coffee and cakes, all homemade.The gallery exhibits and sells paintings, ceramics and jewellery by leading local artists.

74 High Street, East Hill, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1UE
Tel: 01206 712437 
The Minories Art Gallery is a professional contemporary art gallery run in conjunction with Colchester School of Art & Design and Media.

1 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PG
Tel: 01206 282920 

Church Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0EU
Tel: 01206 738172 
Conservation centre run by the Essex Wildlife Trust, at a site of international importance for winter wildfowl. Nesting cormorants, common terns and nightingales. Nature trails and bird hides. Shop selling gifts, optics and wildlife books.

40 Fingringhoe Road, Langenhoe, Colchester, UK
Tel: 01206 513773 
Bahai Faith

Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DB
Tel: 01206 822007 
2.5 hectares (6 acres) of gravel, water and woodland gardens, a large modern tea room and plant nursery.

Birch Gallery Tearoom, Fujita, 2 Birch Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NF
Tel: 01206 331363 
Art gallery displaying fine detail watercolours by John Harrison, Originals high quailty prints and greeting cards for sale. Tea room providing teas speciality, coffees, lunches, snacks and cream teas. Warm friendly welcome guaranteed.

Bourne Mill, Bourne Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8RT
Tel: 01206 572422 
National Trust property, the mill was originally built as a fishing lodge in 1591 and features stepped "Dutch" gables. There is a millpond and some of the machinery, including the waterwheel which is intact and working.

Southminster, Essex, CM0 7PW
Tel: 01621 862960 
Bradwell Cockle Spit on the Dengie Peninsular consists of some 30 acres of shell bank together with extensive saltmarsh. The spit has been built up by tidal currents and is mainly cockle and oyster shells.

1 Duke Street, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0EA
Tel: 01206 303286 
A representative collection of objects, photographs and pictures illustrative of the social and economic history of the town and its immediate surroundings over the past 700 years.

High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DN
Tel: 01206 282962 
The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour boasting a children’s play area, putting green and boating lake.

1 North Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1QX
Tel: 01255 421115 
Six and a half acres of fun and entertainment, including under cover and outside fairground, amusements, side stalls, cafés and take aways, Seaquarium, public house with children's play area and lots more for all the family.

Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1SE
Tel: 01255 686633 

1 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2PG
Tel: 01206 282920 

Little Wigborough, Essex, UK
Tel: 01284 747500 
Situated on the remote and attractive Blackwater Estuary, they are part of the Blackwater site of Special Scientific Interest. The salt marshes are rich in overwintering wildfowl and wading birds.

East Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8UE
Tel: 01206 383868 
Attractive long sandy beach adjoining large cliff top, grassland and marshes ideal for walking and picnics.

Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, CO1 1PT
Tel: 01206 573948 

Martello Tower, Point Clear, St Osyth, Essex, CO16 8NG
1810 Martello Tower, used by the Navy in WWII, known as H.M.S. Helder. Memorial to Flight Officer Ray King of 479th Fighter Group, pilot of a recovered P51D Mustang on display together with other WWII exhibits.

The Sail Lofts, Woodrolfe Road, Tollesbury, Essex, CM9 8SE
Tel: 01621 868113 
This RYA recognised teaching establishment is a unique residential centre based on-board the ex-lightvessel 'Trinity'. RYA dinghy sailing and power boat training, multi-activity and adventure activity weeks for children.

South Green Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DN
Tel: 01206 729678 
Nature reserve - 125 acres of mixed habitat on the Colne Estuary. Nature trails, wheelchair access, 8 bird hides, gift shop and visitor centre. Friendly atmosphere. Regular events for adults and children. Light refreshments available.