Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Hollytrees Museum

Abbey View, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1XQ, Tel: 08456 770 600, Email, www.visitleevalley.org.uk

Set in the grounds of the Abbey, you can enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the Rose Gardens and Orchard, explore hundreds of years of history, enjoy a picnic or take a stroll along Cornmill Stream.

2-4 Highbridge Street, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1DG, Tel: 01992 660336, Email

East Terrace, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8PY, Tel: 01255 678259, Email, www.fwheritage.co.uk

The museum features the history and geology of the Naze, development of the town from prehistoric times to the present day & the history of the local lifeboat service including the oldest motorised lifeboat in the world.

Warners Mill, Silks Way, Essex, CM7 3GB, Tel: 01376 557803, Email, www.warnertextilearchive.co.uk

A unique record of the history of textile design. The gallery is a celebration of the fabrics and designs produced by Warner and Sons from the mid 19th century.

Weald Road, South Weald, Essex, CM14 5QS, Tel: 01277 261343, Email, www.visitparks.co.uk

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

Tower Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1LE, Tel: 01255 474000, Email, www.westcliffclacton.org

A traditional 600-seat seaside theatre used all year for a whole range of entertainment, including traditional summer season variety show. Foyer art gallery.

Wilkin's Jam Factory, Factory Hill, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0RF, Tel: 01621 814524, Email, www.tiptree.com

Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made. Delightful museum, tea room and gift shop.

Town Hall, 61 Newland Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 2FE, Tel: 01376 502674, Email

Zinc Arts Centre,, High Street, Chipping Ongar, Essex, CM5 0AD, Tel: 01277 365626, Email, www.zincarts.org.uk

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

High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TJ, Tel: 01206 282962, Email, www.visitcolchester.com

The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour boasting a children’s play area, putting green and boating lake.

Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JG, Tel: 01245 606505, www.chelmsford.gov.uk/theatres

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.

Colchester, CO1 2PG, Tel: 01206 282920

Colchester Town Centre has a lot to offer with a wide range of shops and a great deal of different architechture

Church End, Foulness Island, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9XQ, Tel: 01702 217836

Museum and archive collection displaying 1000 years of Foulness History. Opportunity for guided tours.

Chalkwell Hall, Chalkwell Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 8NB, Tel: 01702 470700, Email, www.metalculture.com

METAL provide innovative, multi-disciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas in Southend on Sea at Chalkwell Hall.

Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ, Tel: 01621 856503, Email, www.maldon.gov.uk

100 year old Edwardian park with ornamental lake, magnificent river views and walks. Large free water Splash Park, sandpits, galleon play ship and aerial zip-wire, picnic areas and numerous events held throughout the year.

Rangers Road, Chingford, London, E4 7QH, Tel: 020 7332 1911, Email, www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/epping

A timber framed hunting grandstand built for Henry VIII in a beautiful part of Epping Forest with ancient oaks, fine views and activities for children. Next door, The View showcases the Forest, designed to appeal to all ages. Entry is free.

Chruch Road, Bowers Gifford, Essex, SS7 5BN, Tel: 01268 559158, www.RSPB.org.uk

Nature reserve in the Thames Gateway area.

1 Old Hall Lane, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8TP, Tel: 01621 869015, Email

An opportunity to see an abundance of coastal wetland bird species in their natural environment.

Pitsea, Essex, SS13 3JX, Tel: 01268 559158

Nature reserve in the Thames Gateway area.

Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0PS, Tel: 01268 559158

Nature reserve in the Thames Gateway area.

Pier Entrance, Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EE, Tel: 01702 618747, Email, www.visitsouthend.co.uk

Church Lane, Greensted Road, Greensted, Essex, CM5 9LA, Tel: 01992 564273

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

In or near : Colchester, Essex

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.

In or near : Chelmsford, Essex

Admirals Park

In or near : Colchester, Essex

Church of England parish church in Aldham near Colchester.

In or near : Maldon, Essex

All Saints