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Hanningfield Waterside Park

Hanningfield Waterside Park, set in a picturesque part of Essex is open for visitors to enjoy a day…

East Anglian Railway

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

Southend Beach

Westcliff Beach (at low water and with suitable footwear) offers lovely walks and is superbly…

Beecroft Art Gallery

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

Layer Marney Tower

Magnificent Tudor building with the tallest Gatehouse in Britain and 16th century Italianate…

Christopher Jones House

Christopher Jones was the Captain of the Mayflower and once lived in King’s Head Street in Harwich.…

Leigh Heritage Centre Interior

Museum with photographic display of the history of Leigh-on-Sea, and fully restored fisherman's…

Gunpowder Park

Open since 2004, Gunpowder has been reclaimed and regenerated from its former use as a Royal…

Maldon Splash Park

This fantastic children's water park is located in the centre of Promenade Park in Maldon. It is…

Balkerne Gate

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

Brentwood Brewery

Micro Brewery based in Brentwood, Essex. We brew traditional and craft beers and offer tours and…

Old MacDonalds Farm

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

Hopefield Animal Sanctuary

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

Mistley Kitchen Cookery school

The Mistley Kitchen Culinary Workshops have developed into a destination for keen cooks of all…

Chelmsford Museum

Museum of Chelmsford will take you through Chelmsford's history, from the Ice Age, right through to…

Essex Way Stage 6 - West Bergholt to Mistley Heath

A moderately easy 12.5 mile walk on the Essex Way. The path starts at West Bergholt, Colchester,…

The replica Victorian Cell

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

Essex Way Stage 2 - Fyfield to Pleshey

A moderately easy 13 mile walk along the Essex Way. Stage 2 of the trail starts from Fyfield…

Beeleigh Steam Mill

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

Brightlingsea Beach

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

Unveiling of 'Twofold', Nick Hornby, 2019, on the Harlow Sculpture Town Cycle Loop Trail. Photographed by Brian Thomas.

Harlow is home to an exceptional and growing collection of over 101 public artworks, including…

Picture of Guildhall and Stoney Lane

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

Two Tree Island

An outstanding 634 acre site situated off the Old Leigh coastline with a lagoon at its western tip.

Natural History Museum exterior with view of War Memorial

Get up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural environment…

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