Routes

Things To Do Highlights

Jubilee Beach

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

Central Park Chelmsford

From the bustling town centre of Chelmsford, to the relaxing historic maritime town of Maldon,…

Ancient Colchester App showing Balkerne Gate

Explore the historic sights of Colchester with the Ancient Colchester App.

Lee valley Regional Park

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

Flitch Bridge Essex

Passing through 15 miles of countryside, along the former Bishop's Stortford to Braintree railway…

Waltham Abbey Gardens

Set in the grounds of the Abbey, you can enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Rose Gardens and…

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…

All the boys

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

Clayhill Vineyard

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

Cudmore Grove beach

Cudmore Grove offers visitors a trip to the seaside with a difference at the eastern tip of Mersea…

Maldon Beach huts in Promenade Park

The beach huts are close to the popular Splash Park and Valley Play Area as well as being a short…

Butterfly Maldon wick meadow

This 15 acre reserve consists of 1.5 miles of the former Maldon-Woodham Ferrers railway line, most…

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit organisation that cares for over 500 sick, unwanted and…

Cressing Temple Barns

Historically the most important - and dimensionally the largest - of the Knights Templar's Essex…

Saffron Trail Stage 5 – Chelmer Village to Battlesbridge

A moderately easy 11.5-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Chelmsford and…

Picture of Guildhall and Stoney Lane

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

St John's Abbey gatehouse

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

St Giles Leper Hospital remains

Remains of an ancient Leper Hospital said to have been founded in 1164 by Henry II.

Mountnessing Postmill

A weatherboarded post mill, restored to working order in 1983. See the huge wood and iron gears,…

Chafford Gorges Nature Park

Set in a spectacular position over looking Warren Gorge. Chafford Gorges nature park offers 200…

'Marshall' Triple Expansion Engine

Housed in a former water pumping station, the Museum has a fascinating collection of power related…

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.…

Danbury Park lake

Danbury Country Park offers quiet recreation amongst the walled gardens, lakes and woodland of…

The Firstsite building - shown from the outside

Firstsite is an international gallery and creative community space. See the world differently –…

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