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The Old House in Rochford was built in 1270. It's a real gem in the District's crown and a must see…
Hanningfield Waterside Park, set in a picturesque part of Essex is open for visitors to enjoy a day…
A unique record of the history of textile design. The Archive celebrates fabrics and designs…
A weatherboarded post mill, restored to working order in 1983. See the huge wood and iron gears,…
Accessible by train this 4 mile / 6.4 km walk explores the rolling countryside bordering the…
Copped Hall was the burnt-out shell of a fine Georgian mansion but now being restored. Superbly…
10 bay covered Driving Range for all weather practice - open to everyone. This undercover floodlit…
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome is a unique place with a unique history. It is the largest known…
This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county town of…
Blue House Farm was bought by the Essex Wildlife Trust in 1998 with support from the Heritage…
A park with beautiful ornamental gardens, colourful bedding displays, an environmental garden, a…
Dedham Art & Craft Centre is housed in a converted church in this popular village. The Centre…
The Essex Wildlife Trust manages nearly 240 acres of nature reserves on Danbury Ridge, a patchwork…
A circular Fort built in 1808 with ten guns. Open as a military museum with battle re-enactments…
The twelve walks of between 3 and 8 miles, include walks for everyone - families, people new to…
Covering 7.5 acres, these beautiful gardens and nursery were created by award-winning plantswoman…
Thorndon Country Park has 500 acres of tranquil woodlands and open park space perfect for exploring…
With spectacular views of the Thames estuary, this beach is a great place for refreshing walks and…
This walk visits the new Crag Walk coastal defence system in Walton on the Naze before heading…
A scenic walk around Mersea Island’s wild and rural coast. Seabirds, historic churches, oyster…
A pleasant 5 mile walk from Colchester to the pretty riverside town of Wivenhoe.
Once an ordinary house in an ordinary street, Talliston House & Gardens has been transformed into…
A busy beach, with lots going on including Emergency Service Information Days and splash fountains.
An area of worked-out flooded gravel pits to the north of the River Blackwater. It has a variety of…
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