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A moderately easy 13 mile walk along the Essex Way. Stage 2 of the trail starts from Fyfield…
A pleasant 5 mile walk from Colchester to the pretty riverside town of Wivenhoe.
An easy 10 mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Saffron Walden and Henham Church.…
Tiptree is the home of the Wilkin family - where from 1885 the first Tiptree jam was made.…
Visit by appointment only This historical mill is one of the most attractive and fascinating…
Take a voyage of discovery around the old port of Harwich and discover a wealth of maritime history.
A stunning Grade I listed Priory and the oldest continuously occupied building in Southend.…
A small 18th century Post Mill having one pair of stones and tailpole winding and has been…
Bridge End Garden was laid out by the Gibson family in the nineteenth century and is open to the…
Hadleigh Park offers something to everyone, it is both beautiful and diverse.
Dovercourt is a peaceful family resort with gentle shelving sand and shingle beaches. A wide range…
Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of the Roman…
A busy beach, with lots going on including Emergency Service Information Days and splash fountains.
A picturesque 15 mile circular walk or cycle around the outskirts of Colchester.
Relax in the beautiful surrounding of Clayhill Vineyard. Take in the stunning views of the River…
High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots, ideal for walking, cycling, playing…
The beach huts are close to the popular Splash Park and Valley Play Area as well as being a short…
Henry VIII built the first fort here, and Queen Elizabeth I famously rallied her army nearby. The…
15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)
A moderately easy 13 mile walk on the Essex Way. It starts from Mistely Heath, and ends in Harwich,…
Great for long refreshing walks, it offers a relaxing get away, with a number of cafes and kiosks…
12th Century Augustinian priory ruins.
Set in the heart of rural Essex and enjoying stunning panoramic views of the surrounding…
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