Routes

Things To Do Highlights

Chalkwell Beach

Great for long refreshing walks, it offers a relaxing get away, with a number of cafes and kiosks…

Ingatestone Hall

Tudor manor house and grounds containing furniture, pictures and memorabilia accumulated by the…

Lee valley Regional Park

Stretching over 26 miles this park has lots to explore whether on foot or by bike. Lee Valley have…

Dovercourt Lighthouse

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

Bradwell Shell Bank

Bradwell Cockle Spit on the Dengie Peninsular consists of some 30 acres of shell bank together with…

The Watchtower | Living & dining room Welsh tower taken over by Victorians

Once an ordinary house in an ordinary street, Talliston House & Gardens has been transformed into…

Maldon Museum in the park

Social history museum of Maldon and District situated on the edge of the award winning Promenade…

Chappel Viaduct

Accessible by train this 4 mile / 6.4 km walk explores the rolling countryside bordering the…

Saffron Trail Stage 5 – Chelmer Village to Battlesbridge

A moderately easy 11.5-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Chelmsford and…

Thomas Plume Library Interior

Founded in 1704 this historic library still houses Thomas Plume’s books and his small collection of…

Bobbits Hole nature reserve

A quiet haven hidden in the middle of the town this small nature reserve is approx. 2 acres with a…

Weald Country Park

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

Essex Way Stage 2 - Fyfield to Pleshey

A moderately easy 13 mile walk along the Essex Way. Stage 2 of the trail starts from Fyfield…

Danbury Ridge

The Essex Wildlife Trust manages nearly 240 acres of nature reserves on Danbury Ridge, a patchwork…

Epping Ongar Railway

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

Greensted Church

The oldest wooden church in the world, dating from the 11th century. Picturesque building in a…

Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge and the Forest beyond.

Epping Forest is of national and international conservation importance with two thirds of it being…

Gunpowder Park

Open since 2004, Gunpowder has been reclaimed and regenerated from its former use as a Royal…

Top of the Naze Tower

Sited at the beautiful coastal location of the Naze, this historic 86ft navigational tower houses…

Southend Pier Museum

Brings to life the fascinating past of the longest pleasure pier in the world. Artefacts, pictorial…

Lee valley Regional Park

Enjoy a picnic, hop on a bike, explore the countryside, take a boat trip along the River Lee,…

Amur tiger at Colchester Zoo (2021)

Colchester Zoo’s Animal Experiences offer the unique opportunity to get closer to our animals and…

Mountfitchet Castle

Mountfitchet Castle is a multi-attraction incorporating Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village of…

High Woods Country Park view of lake.

High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots, ideal for walking, cycling, playing…

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