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View of Finchingfield Mill

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

clacton beach

This 6.5 miles traffic free route takes you along the Sunshine Coast between Frinton Golf Club and…

Copped Hall

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

Thorpe Bay Beach

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

Wildlife Discovery Centre sign

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

Central Park Chelmsford

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

Rochford Boatyard

An easy 8 mile circular walk across countryside and incorporating part of the sea wall, passing a…

The Dutch Garden in Bridge End Garden

Bridge End Garden was laid out by the Gibson family in the nineteenth century and is open to the…

The replica Victorian Cell

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

Mountnessing Postmill

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

countryside Walks

The twelve walks of between 3 and 8 miles, include walks for everyone - families, people new to…

Walking along the Colchester Orbital

A picturesque 15 mile circular walk or cycle around the outskirts of Colchester.

Beecroft Art Gallery

The Beecroft Art Gallery holds over 2000 works of art ranging from 17th century Dutch Masters to…

All the boys

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

Bluebells in wood

This 50 acre reserve is just below the crest of the Great Totham Ridge and includes 23 acres of…

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,…

Snowdrops in bloom in Myddelton House Gardens' Alpine Meadows

Delve into the beautiful eight acres of Myddelton House Gardens and discover the compelling story…

Ingatestone Hall

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

Dovercourt Lighthouse

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

Prittlewell Priory view from courtyard

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

Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation

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

Clacton Beach

Gently shelving sandy beach

Harwich Redoubt

A circular Fort built in 1808 with ten guns. Open as a military museum with battle re-enactments…

Bradwell Shell Bank

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

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