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…

Lucca Enoteca

A 3 mile / 4.8km walk on the Stour Estuary, between Essex and Suffolk, which is inspired by the…

Cressing Temple Barns

Historically the most important - and dimensionally the largest - of the Knights Templar's Essex…

Footgolf at Waldegraves Holiday Park Mersea Island, Essex

Get ready for fun with our 9-hole course FootGolf course in Essex. The latest sporting craze to…

New Hall Wine Estate

Located in the heart of Essex this 120 acre vineyard produces award winning wines. The Cellar Shop…

Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens

Covering 7.5 acres, these beautiful gardens and nursery were created by award-winning plantswoman…

Ancient Colchester App showing Balkerne Gate

Explore the historic sights of Colchester with the Ancient Colchester App.

Admirals Park, Chelmsford

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

cherry orchard jubilee country park

Situated in the rolling countryside of the Roach Valley, the 200 acre country park makes the most…

Hadleigh Castle

The impressive remains of a mighty fortress constructed over seven centuries ago; overlooking the…

View of Finchingfield Mill

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

Walking in Dedham

Constable Country, part of the stunning Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is both…

View of Colchester Castle from North Side

The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour boasting a…

Riverside Park Burnham

Overlooking the River Crouch and with views across to Wallasea Island, Riverside Park is reached by…

Essex Fire Museum

A history of the Essex Fire Service with items from the 18th century to today including appliances,…

Saffron Trail Stage 3 – Great Dunmow to Great Waltham

An easy 10-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Great Dunmow nor Great Waltham. See…

'Marshall' Triple Expansion Engine

Housed in a former water pumping station, the Museum has a fascinating collection of power related…

Danbury Park lake

Danbury Country Park offers quiet recreation amongst the walled gardens, lakes and woodland of…

The Old House, Rochford

The Old House in Rochford was built in 1270. It's a real gem in the District's crown and a must see…

Cudmore Grove beach

Cudmore Grove offers visitors a trip to the seaside with a difference at the eastern tip of Mersea…

Lee valley Regional Park

Enjoy a picnic, hop on a bike, explore the countryside, take a boat trip along the River Lee,…

Avenue of Populars

This 5 mile walk offers sweeping views across the valleys of the River Colne and Roman River before…

Tilbury Fort

Henry VIII built the first fort here, and Queen Elizabeth I famously rallied her army nearby. The…

Balkerne Gate

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

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