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The Essex Police Museum covers the history of policing in Essex from its Victorian origins to…
A moderately easy 11.5-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Chelmsford and…
Housed in a disused lighthouse, the museum has specialised displays on the Royal Navy and…
Accessible by train is this pleasant 5 mile circular walk around the village of Althorne. Allow…
A weatherboarded post mill, restored to working order in 1983. See the huge wood and iron gears,…
Gently shelving sandy beach
Shoebury Common is a blue flag beach that has been recognised for its water quality, beach…
METAL provide innovative, multi-disciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas…
Accessible by train this 4 mile / 6.4 km walk explores the rolling countryside bordering the…
One of Essex Wildlife Trust's best reserves. A large (600 acres) tract of ancient grazing marsh…
Historically the most important - and dimensionally the largest - of the Knights Templar's Essex…
An easy 10-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Great Dunmow nor Great Waltham. See…
The tiny octagonal cottage based on the design of the 17th century Dutch settlers must be one of…
Firstsite is an international gallery and creative community space. See the world differently –…
Remains of an ancient Leper Hospital said to have been founded in 1164 by Henry II.
A busy beach, with lots going on including Emergency Service Information Days and splash fountains.
Open since 2004, Gunpowder has been reclaimed and regenerated from its former use as a Royal…
Accessible from Manningtree Station are two lovely walks to Lawford Church (2.2 miles round) and…
Its sandy beach runs along Western Promenade next to Batemans Tower, a historic local landmark.
Harlow is home to an exceptional and growing collection of over 101 public artworks, including…
An outstanding 634 acre site situated off the Old Leigh coastline with a lagoon at its western tip.
12th Century Augustinian priory ruins.
Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.
At All Things Alpaca, visitors are able to trek around the stunning orchards at Lathcoats Farm and…
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