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A moderately easy 14-mile walk along the Essex Way. The walk starts from Pleshey and finishes at…
Sited at the beautiful coastal location of the Naze, this historic 86ft navigational tower houses…
An area of worked-out flooded gravel pits to the north of the River Blackwater. It has a variety of…
Get up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural environment…
The oldest wooden church in the world, dating from the 11th century. Picturesque building in a…
METAL provide innovative, multi-disciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas…
A busy beach, with lots going on including boat trips (subject to tide changes) Its also close to…
Constable Country, part of the stunning Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is both…
Tudor manor house and grounds containing furniture, pictures and memorabilia accumulated by the…
Great for long refreshing walks, it offers a relaxing get away, with a number of cafes and kiosks…
With spectacular views of the Thames estuary, this beach is a great place for refreshing walks and…
East Beach is a long sandy beach that is crowned with a magnificent grassy hinterland making it a…
One mile length of line with relocated buildings, large collection of heritage rolling stock, steam…
Housed in a former water pumping station, the Museum has a fascinating collection of power related…
Mountfitchet Castle is a multi-attraction incorporating Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village of…
Set in the grounds of the Abbey, you can enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Rose Gardens and…
Westcliff Beach (at low water and with suitable footwear) offers lovely walks and is superbly…
Cudmore Grove offers visitors a trip to the seaside with a difference at the eastern tip of Mersea…
An easy 8-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Hadleigh and Southend. Look for seals,…
The beach huts are close to the popular Splash Park and Valley Play Area as well as being a short…
A picturesque 15 mile circular walk or cycle around the outskirts of Colchester.
One of the finest surviving medieval barns in south east England and representative of the aisled…
Escape to the vast plains of Africa or step into the humid habitat of Asia! With over 150 species…
Passing through 15 miles of countryside, along the former Bishop's Stortford to Braintree railway…
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