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Built originally as a Napoleonic Fort in the early 19th century the tower now acts as a central hub…
A 3 mile / 4.8km walk on the Stour Estuary, between Essex and Suffolk, which is inspired by the…
A quiet haven hidden in the middle of the town this small nature reserve is approx. 2 acres with a…
The Chapel of St Peters-on-the-Wall is the oldest church in England, situated on the Essex coast.
A stunning Grade I listed Priory and the oldest continuously occupied building in Southend.…
Woodland, open grassland and lakes suitable for walking, picnics and fishing. Visitor Centre with…
This walk visits the new Crag Walk coastal defence system in Walton on the Naze before heading…
Epping Forest is of national and international conservation importance with two thirds of it being…
Home to around 180 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester Zoological Society…
The remains of this imposing motte and bailey castle, built in the 12th century, dominate the…
An area of worked-out flooded gravel pits to the north of the River Blackwater. It has a variety of…
Friendly, family-size museum. Exhibits include moccasins, mummy cases, woolly mammoths and Wallace…
Danbury Country Park offers quiet recreation amongst the walled gardens, lakes and woodland of…
A beautiful town centre park leading into Tower Gardens and West Park, Admirals is one of…
Cudmore Grove offers visitors a trip to the seaside with a difference at the eastern tip of Mersea…
This 50 acre reserve is just below the crest of the Great Totham Ridge and includes 23 acres of…
15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)
This fantastic children's water park is located in the centre of Promenade Park in Maldon. It is…
Redwings Ada Cole, near Harlow, is a Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction where animal…
Hadleigh Park offers something to everyone, it is both beautiful and diverse.
Dovercourt is a peaceful family resort with gentle shelving sand and shingle beaches. A wide range…
A moderately easy 12-mile walk along the Essex Way. The walk starts from Terling and finishes at…
Located in the heart of Essex this 120 acre vineyard produces award winning wines. The Cellar Shop…
An easy 8 mile circular walk across countryside and incorporating part of the sea wall, passing a…
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