Routes

Things To Do Highlights

Saffron Walden colourful street of houses

Follow this trail and discover the hidden gems located in the cobbled streets of the charming town…

Mountnessing Postmill

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

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…

Beeleigh Steam Mill

Visit by appointment only This historical mill is one of the most attractive and fascinating…

High Woods Country Park view of lake.

High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots, ideal for walking, cycling, playing…

Thorpe Bay Beach

With spectacular views of the Thames estuary, this beach is a great place for refreshing walks and…

Picture of Guildhall and Stoney Lane

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

Pleshey Mount

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

Inside the Warner Textile Archive

A unique record of the history of textile design. The Archive celebrates fabrics and designs…

Bradwell Shell Bank

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

East Anglian Railway

For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all ages back…

Saffron Trail Stage 7 – Belfairs Wood, Hadleigh to Southend Pier

An easy 8-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Hadleigh and Southend. Look for seals,…

Central Park Chelmsford

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

All the boys

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

Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge and the Forest beyond.

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

Tuffon Hall

Tuffon Hall is a modern, boutique vineyard in the heart of East Anglia. Producing award wining…

Three Shells Beach and Lagoon

The Three Shells beach and Lagoon's central location makes it a popular choice, especially for…

View of Finchingfield Mill

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

Ha'Penny Visitor Centre

Information on everything in Harwich and historic exhibition on Harwich and the Mayflower. Free…

Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation

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

St. Peter's Chapel

The Chapel of St Peters-on-the-Wall is the oldest church in England, situated on the Essex coast.

Chigborough Lakes

An area of worked-out flooded gravel pits to the north of the River Blackwater. It has a variety of…

Admirals Park, Chelmsford

A beautiful town centre park leading into Tower Gardens and West Park, Admirals is one of…

Burnham boats and quayside

Easily accessible by rail this family friendly walk of approximately 5.5 miles guides you around…

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