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The exterior of Hylands House with people enjoying the front lawn.

Hylands Estate includes the fascinating & beautifully restored country house, stables and 574 acres…

Chelmsford Museum

Museum of Chelmsford will take you through Chelmsford's history, from the Ice Age, right through to…

Southend water fountain

A busy beach, with lots going on including boat trips (subject to tide changes)  Its also close to…

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…

Frinton on sea beach

Frinton-on-Sea is a quiet family beach destination. A gently shelving sandy beach noted for its…

Witham - River

Accessible by train this route runs for just under 2 miles / 3.2km on flat footpaths from Chipping…

Lee valley Regional Park

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

Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation

This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county town of…

Southend Beach

Westcliff Beach (at low water and with suitable footwear) offers lovely walks and is superbly…

Saffron Trail Stage 1– Saffron Walden to Henham

An easy 10 mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Saffron Walden and Henham Church.…

Great Lodge and Bardfield Vineyard

Great Lodge is a tranquil rural estate in North Essex with a magnificent Grade 1 listed barn,…

Epping Forests District Museum

Epping Forest District Museum features seven galleries revealing the fascinating story of the…

Albion beach

With one of the area’s best beaches and home of the UK’s second longest pier, Walton charms…

Lee valley Regional Park

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

View of Finchingfield Mill

A small 18th century Post Mill having one pair of stones and tailpole winding and has been…

All the boys

At All Things Alpaca, visitors are able to trek around the stunning orchards at Lathcoats Farm and…

Essex Way Stage 4 - Terling to Coggeshall

A moderately easy 12-mile walk along the Essex Way. The walk starts from Terling and finishes at…

Tilbury Fort

Henry VIII built the first fort here, and Queen Elizabeth I famously rallied her army nearby. The…

Alderford Mill

One of the most complete historic watermills in Essex with most of the original machinery. Restored…

METAL at Chalkwell Park

METAL provide innovative, multi-disciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas…

Dedham Art and Craft Centre exterior

Dedham Art & Craft Centre is housed in a converted church in this popular village. The Centre…

Southchurch Hall and Gardens

Southchurch Hall is medieval moated manor house, which dates to the early 14th century. The house…

St John's Abbey gatehouse

15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)

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