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Things To Do Highlights

The exterior of Hylands House with people enjoying the front lawn.

Hylands Estate includes the fascinating & beautifully restored country house, stables and 574 acres…

Summer of Art exhibition at Jaywick Martello Tower

Built originally as a Napoleonic Fort in the early 19th century the tower now acts as a central hub…

Highwoods Country Park walk

Explore this fantastic country park near the centre of Colchester. A short walk from Colchester…

Dovercourt Lighthouse

Dovercourt is a peaceful family resort with gentle shelving sand and shingle beaches. A wide range…

The Old House, Rochford

The Old House in Rochford was built in 1270. It's a real gem in the District's crown and a must see…

All the boys

At All Things Alpaca, visitors are able to trek around the stunning orchards at Lathcoats Farm and…

Hollytrees Museum with Wisteria

Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an attractive…

View of Colchester Castle from North Side

The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour boasting a…

St John's Abbey gatehouse

15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)

Epping Ongar Railway

Our aim is to educate, enjoy and preserve the history and community of the Epping Ongar…

Roman Theatre Foundations

Discover the foundations of the Roman Theatre, located in Colchester town centre.

cherry orchard jubilee country park

Situated in the rolling countryside of the Roach Valley, the 200 acre country park makes the most…

Witham - River

Accessible by train this route runs for just under 2 miles / 3.2km on flat footpaths from Chipping…

Brightlingsea Beach

Its sandy beach runs along Western Promenade next to Batemans Tower, a historic local landmark. 

Harwich Low Lighthouse

Housed in a disused lighthouse, the museum has specialised displays on the Royal Navy and…

Maldon Beach huts in Promenade Park

The beach huts are close to the popular Splash Park and Valley Play Area as well as being a short…

Rochford Boatyard

An easy 8 mile circular walk across countryside and incorporating part of the sea wall, passing a…

St Botolphs Priory

12th Century Augustinian priory ruins.

Chalkwell Park

A park with beautiful ornamental gardens, colourful bedding displays, an environmental garden, a…

Maldon Splash Park

This fantastic children's water park is located in the centre of Promenade Park in Maldon. It is…

Weald Country Park

Located close to the M25 and A12 in Essex, Weald Country Park is a 700 year-old, 500 acre country…

Butterfly Maldon wick meadow

This 15 acre reserve consists of 1.5 miles of the former Maldon-Woodham Ferrers railway line, most…

Bell Wharf Beach

Nestled in Leigh-on-Sea`s Old Town, its a beautiful spot to watch the fishing boats coming out of…

Flitch Bridge Essex

Passing through 15 miles of countryside, along the former Bishop's Stortford to Braintree railway…

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