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Family Fun in Chelmsford
Day 1
Morning
Start your day off at Hylands Estate and enjoy some fresh air and a ramble around the vast parkland and gardens, stopping at The Stables Cafe for morning refreshments. Then make your way over to Chelmsford Museum where the kids (and grown-ups!) will enjoy the new interactive displays and exhibitions, as well as the play area in Oaklands Park.
Afternoon
Head into the City Centre and after a light lunch at the Tiptree Tea Room Bond Street, make your way over to the Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre for a spot of ice skating - always a family favourite. You may have time for shopping too, or try Jump Street trampoline park where you'll also find the largest Clip and Climb in the world!
Day 2
Morning
After a hearty breakfast, visit the beautiful RHS Garden Hyde Hall (open all year round except Christmas Day), the perfect place for your kids to 'run free' and enjoy the flowers, nature, the play area and maybe a picnic by the lake. Alternatively, the Garderner's Rest Cafe is perfect for lunch.
Afternoon
Essex Wildlife Trust has numerous visitor centres throughout the county, one being at Hanningfield reservoir. From here you can take a Wind in the Willows walk by the water's edge, visit the bird hides and enjoy afternoon refreshments at The Cafe by the Water. You may even fancy a spot of fishing!
Accommodation
Stay at The Lion Inn Boreham, which has 23 super comfortable bedrooms, some with access to the guest garden. Just outside Chelmsford, this makes for an excellent family base.
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Hylands Estate
Chelmsford
Hylands Estate includes the fascinating & beautifully restored country house, stables and 574 acres of parkland and castle-themed adventure playground to explore. The Stables house a café, second-hand bookshop, information point, and resident artist studios and shop.
Chelmsford Museum
Chelmsford
Chelmsford Museum will take you through Chelmsford's history, from the Ice Age, right through to the present day. From the chance to see a mammoth, or watch a princely Anglo-Saxon burial, to finding out what used to be on your street, the museum has something for everyone.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall
Chelmsford
Set in the heart of rural Essex, and enjoying stunning panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, RHS Hyde Hall is one of the finest gardens in the East of England and is a haven of peace and tranquillity.
Hanningfield Waterside Park Fishing
South Hanningfield, Chelmsford
Hanningfield Waterside Park is regarded by many as one of the best any method premier still water trout fisheries in the UK. Set within a picturesque part of Essex, this is one fishery you do not want to miss.
Café on the Water at Hanningfield Waterside Park
South Hanningfield, Chelmsford
SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE THE CAFE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED UNTIL THE 8TH FEBRUARY DUE TO THE RENOVATIONS
Café on the Water with its spectacular views over Hanningfield Reservoir and the surrounding countryside, stylish interior and design and quality food and drink is set to be a popular…
The Lion Inn
Chelmsford
Beautifully extended public house. 4* star inn rated and restaurant. Close to A12.
Tiptree Tea Room at Bond Street
Chelmsford
Tiptree at Bond Street is our first city centre venue, which comprises of a traditional Tiptree tea room, a café patisserie and shop.
AirHop Chelmsford
Chelmsford
AirHop trampoline parks offer jump sessions in Essex, suitable for both adults & children. AirHop is based both in Colchester & in Chelmsford, also offering adult fitness classes, toddler sessions, special needs support sessions.
Riverside Leisure Centre
Chelmsford
Chelmsford's largest leisure centre with a superb range of facilities including an ice rink, indoor swimming pools, diving platforms, sports hall, gym, creche, children's indoor soft play area, restaurant and treatment room.
Itinerary Distances
| From | To | Distance * (metric) |
|---|---|---|
| Hylands Estate (51.71118,0.4372) | Chelmsford Museum (51.72288,0.46351) | 2.01 |
| Chelmsford Museum (51.72288,0.46351) | RHS Garden Hyde Hall (51.66806,0.57236) | 8.71 |
| RHS Garden Hyde Hall (51.66806,0.57236) | Hanningfield Waterside Park Fishing (51.65092,0.50983) | 4.25 |
| Hanningfield Waterside Park Fishing (51.65092,0.50983) | Café on the Water at Hanningfield Waterside Park (51.65045,0.50938) | 0.05 |
| Café on the Water at Hanningfield Waterside Park (51.65045,0.50938) | The Lion Inn (51.75991,0.53513) | 11.08 |
| The Lion Inn (51.75991,0.53513) | Tiptree Tea Room at Bond Street (51.73371,0.47452) | 4.59 |
| Tiptree Tea Room at Bond Street (51.73371,0.47452) | AirHop Chelmsford (51.74375,0.50717) | 2.26 |
| AirHop Chelmsford (51.74375,0.50717) | Riverside Leisure Centre (51.73581,0.47733) | 2.02 |
| Total Distance * | 34.97 miles | |
| Estimated Journey Time | 1.13 hours | |
* Approximate distance by road
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