Routes

Set in the heart of rural Essex and enjoying stunning panoramic views of the surrounding…

Gently shelving sandy beach

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

The Essex Police Museum covers the history of policing in Essex from its Victorian origins to…

Its sandy beach runs along Western Promenade next to Batemans Tower, a historic local landmark. 

Housed in a disused lighthouse, the museum has specialised displays on the Royal Navy and…

Discover the foundations of the Roman Theatre, located in Colchester town centre.

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

Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an attractive…

10 bay covered Driving Range for all weather practice - open to everyone. This undercover floodlit…

A moderately easy 13 mile walk on the Essex Way. It starts from Mistely Heath, and ends in Harwich,…

This magnificent building houses a permanent display of old photographs and objects relating to the…

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

A 3 mile / 4.8km walk on the Stour Estuary, between Essex and Suffolk, which is inspired by the…

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

Rayne has a rich heritage, with All Saints Parish Church as a centre for its community for over…

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

Explore this fantastic country park near the centre of Colchester. A short walk from Colchester…

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

12th Century Augustinian priory ruins.

Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.

Woodland, open grassland and lakes suitable for walking, picnics and fishing. Visitor Centre with…