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With spectacular views of the Thames estuary, this beach is a great place for refreshing walks and…
Bradwell Cockle Spit on the Dengie Peninsular consists of some 30 acres of shell bank together with…
Brings to life the fascinating past of the longest pleasure pier in the world. Artefacts, pictorial…
Copped Hall was the burnt-out shell of a fine Georgian mansion but now being restored. Superbly…
The Three Shells beach and Lagoon's central location makes it a popular choice, especially for…
Danbury Country Park offers quiet recreation amongst the walled gardens, lakes and woodland of…
This 15th Century former manorial home houses a unique brick spiral staircase, a Georgian court…
Gosbecks Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in the country.
This 6.5 miles traffic free route takes you along the Sunshine Coast between Frinton Golf Club and…
Westcliff Beach (at low water and with suitable footwear) offers lovely walks and is superbly…
METAL provide innovative, multi-disciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas…
Set in the grounds of the Abbey, you can enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Rose Gardens and…
Explore this fantastic country park near the centre of Colchester. A short walk from Colchester…
This 50 acre reserve is just below the crest of the Great Totham Ridge and includes 23 acres of…
A stunning Grade I listed Priory and the oldest continuously occupied building in Southend.…
A weatherboarded post mill, restored to working order in 1983. See the huge wood and iron gears,…
Bridge End Garden was laid out by the Gibson family in the nineteenth century and is open to the…
Accessible from Manningtree Station are two lovely walks to Lawford Church (2.2 miles round) and…
Harlow is home to an exceptional and growing collection of over 101 public artworks, including…
A moderately easy 13-mile walk along the Essex Way, starts at Coggeshall and finishes at West…
Henry VIII built the first fort here, and Queen Elizabeth I famously rallied her army nearby. The…
Founded in 1704 this historic library still houses Thomas Plume’s books and his small collection of…
An easy 9-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Great Waltham and Chelmsford. Enjoy the…
This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county town of…
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