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Things To Do Highlights

Brightlingsea Beach

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

Copped Hall

Copped Hall was the burnt-out shell of a fine Georgian mansion but now being restored. Superbly…

Saffron Trail Stage 2 – Henham to Great Dunmow

A moderately easy 9 mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Henham and Great Dunmow. See…

New Hall Wine Estate

Located in the heart of Essex this 120 acre vineyard produces award winning wines. The Cellar Shop…

Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge and the Forest beyond.

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

Wildlife Discovery Centre sign

The bird hide and discovery room is the perfect spot to get in touch with nature as the seasons…

View of Finchingfield Mill

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

St John's Abbey gatehouse

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

The Moot Hall Maldon

This 15th Century former manorial home houses a unique brick spiral staircase, a Georgian court…

Wivenhoe Trail view of Rowhedge across the river

A pleasant 5 mile walk from Colchester to the pretty riverside town of Wivenhoe.

Essex Way Stage 3 - Pleshey to Terling

A moderately easy 14-mile walk along the Essex Way. The walk starts from Pleshey and finishes at…

Frinton on sea beach

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

Old MacDonalds Farm

An award winning Educational Farm Park in the Essex Countryside on the outskirts of east London…

Prior's Barn

One of the finest surviving medieval barns in south east England and representative of the aisled…

Clayhill Vineyard

Relax in the beautiful surrounding of Clayhill Vineyard. Take in the stunning views of the River…

Pleshey Mount

The remains of this imposing motte and bailey castle, built in the 12th century, dominate the…

Jubilee Beach

A busy beach, with lots going on including Emergency Service Information Days and splash fountains.

Prittlewell Priory view from courtyard

A stunning Grade I listed Priory and the oldest continuously occupied building in Southend.…

Lee valley Regional Park

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

Weald Country Park

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

Albion beach

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

Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation

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

Mistley Towers

This is a rare example of Robert Adam's ecclesiastical work. Originally it was a parish church, St.…

Blue House Farm

Blue House Farm was bought by the Essex Wildlife Trust in 1998 with support from the Heritage…

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