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This park is in the centre of the city and offers visitors the opportunity to relax and take in…
Great for long refreshing walks, it offers a relaxing get away, with a number of cafes and kiosks…
Home to around 180 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester Zoological Society…
Housed in a 14th century timber framed building in the centre of the High Street is a museum…
For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all ages back…
Covering 6 acres, these beautiful gardens and nursery were created by award-winning plantswoman…
Set in the grounds of the Abbey, you can enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Rose Gardens and…
With spectacular views of the Thames estuary, this beach is a great place for refreshing walks and…
From the bustling town centre of Chelmsford, to the relaxing historic maritime town of Maldon,…
Overlooking the River Crouch and with views across to Wallasea Island, Riverside Park is reached by…
A moderately easy 9 mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Henham and Great Dunmow. See…
Accessible by train is this pleasant 5 mile circular walk around the village of Althorne. Allow…
An easy 9-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Great Waltham and Chelmsford. Enjoy the…
Situated in the rolling countryside of the Roach Valley, the 200 acre country park makes the most…
Harlow is home to an exceptional and growing collection of over 101 public artworks, including…
A stunning Grade I listed Priory and the oldest continuously occupied building in Southend.…
A pleasant 5 mile walk from Colchester to the pretty riverside town of Wivenhoe.
A scenic walk around Mersea Island’s wild and rural coast. Seabirds, historic churches, oyster…
Frinton-on-Sea is a quiet family beach destination. A gently shelving sandy beach noted for its…
A 3 mile / 4.8km walk on the Stour Estuary, between Essex and Suffolk, which is inspired by the…
An outstanding 634 acre site situated off the Old Leigh coastline with a lagoon at its western tip.
Constable Country, part of the stunning Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is both…
Accessible by rail this flat 2.5 mile/ 4 km riverside walk links Wivenhoe Station with the Hythe…
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