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Are you looking to plan a group friendly getaway or day trip to Essex? Whether you're organising a get together with your friends or a few days away with your extended family, a day out with a social or sports club or a U3A group day trip, we’ve got you covered with a selection of excellent value days out, tailored to suit groups of any size.
Our county offers a rich tapestry of everything that makes England great, boasting the second longest coastline in the UK, Britain's first city, the world’s longest pleasure pier at Southend-on-Sea, over 200 attractions and an abundance of vineyard, brewery and distillery tours. Whatever your interests may be, we can offer you a trip to entertain and delight you and your group.
Explore the outstanding coastline and travel back in time with a group trip on an original Thames Barge from Maldon or venture out to see the seals from Walton-on-the-Naze.
Learn about the fascinating history of Essex with a group trip to the Essex Record Office, explore the ancient timber built Cressing Temple Barns, take a tour of one of the many art galleries in Essex, wander around beautiful stately homes and gardens and learn about life as it once was from the knowledgeable tour guides, or enrich your historical knowledge with a visit to a museum – you’ll be spoilt for choice when choosing a group friendly day out.
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The Lock, Basin Road, Heybridge Basin, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RSTelephone
+44 (0)1621 854466Heybridge Basin, Maldon
Bright and airy, 'The Lock' is THE place to eat on the waterfront at Heybridge Basin. Indoors or out, it offers outstanding Blackwater Estuary views.
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The Barns Tea Room, Cressing Temple, Witham, Essex, CM77 8PDTelephone
+44 (0)1376 585 081Witham
‘The Barns’ at Cressing Temple is a bright and vibrant tea room, offering a wide range of homemade meals with fresh and local ingredients.
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Essex Rose, Dedham, High Street, Dedham, Essex, CO7 6DETelephone
+44 (0)1206 323101Dedham
The Essex Rose Tea Room serves a range of sandwiches, jacket potatoes, cooked lunches, hot and cold snacks, cakes and scones.
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Barleylands, Billericay, Tiptree at Barleylands, Barleylands Farm & Craft Village, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UDTelephone
+44 (0)1268 522619Barleylands Farm & Craft Village, Barleylands Road, Billericay
The Tiptree tea room and Cafe at Barleylands Craft and Farm Park are the perfect places for a family lunch out or a catch up with friends
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Wilkin and Sons Ltd, Factory Hill, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0RFTelephone
+44 (0)1621 814524Tiptree, Colchester
The Tiptree Tea Room, Museum & Jam Shop is open seven days a week, closing only for the Christmas break. The Tea Room offers traditional table service in comfortable surroundings.
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Widdington, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3ZBTelephone
01223 582700Saffron Walden
One of the finest surviving medieval barns in south east England and representative of the aisled barns found in north west Essex.
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Warners Mill, Silks Way, Essex, CM7 3GBTelephone
+44 (0)1376 316780Silks Way
A unique record of the history of textile design. The Archive celebrates fabrics and designs produced by Warner and Sons from the mid 19th century.
Maldon
Social history museum of Maldon and District situated on the edge of the award winning Promenade Park.
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Chelmsford Road, Purleigh, Essex, CM3 6PNTelephone
+44 (0)1621 828343Purleigh
Located in the heart of Essex this 120 acre vineyard produces award winning wines.
The Cellar Shop is open Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm during Spring and Summer, and 9am-4pm Monday-Friday during Autumn/Winter.Address
Carriage house, Station Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LQTelephone
+44 (0)1621 841826Maldon
An award winning collection of British military artefacts from the English Civil War to today. Collections focus on the Special Forces, espionage, uniforms, medals, swords and the Donnington Firearms Collection of over 700 guns. Family friendly…
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Layer Marney, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9USTelephone
01206 330784Colchester
Magnificent Tudor building with the tallest Gatehouse in Britain and 16th century Italianate terracotta. Climb the tower, visit the gardens, outbuildings dolls house, church and farm animals. Cafe and shop.
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Flambirds Chase, Hackmans Lane, Nr Maldon, Essex, CM3 6RJNr Maldon
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome is a unique place with a unique history. It is the largest known surviving group of RFC buildings on a WWI aerodrome which was not adapted for further military use later in its history. Its collection of aircraft,…
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Keepers Lane, Leavenheath, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4PZTelephone
+44 (0)1206 265835Leavenheath, Colchester
Come and enjoy award-winning cuisine at Stoke by Nayland Resort. If it’s fine dining, or a more relaxed affair that you’re looking for, we have a whole range of options to suit all taste buds.
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Southchurch Hall Close, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2TETelephone
+44 (0)1702 467671Southend-on-Sea
Southchurch Hall is medieval moated manor house, which dates to the early 14th century.
The house allows visitors to explore what life was like during the medieval, Tudor, Stuart and Victorian times, with a beautiful selection of historic furniture…Address
Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SLTelephone
+44 (0)1206 331292Colchester
Home to around 180 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester Zoological Society hosts many different habitats, from the humid home of our Komodo Dragons to our very own Africa plain, Kingdom of the Wild, home to white rhino,…
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Witham Road, Cressing, Nr. Witham, CM77 8PDTelephone
+44 (0)333 013 2738Cressing
Historically the most important - and dimensionally the largest - of the Knights Templar's Essex landholdings, Cressing Temple is a fascinating medieval moated farmstead boasting the oldest recorded timber-framed barn in the world.
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Dove House, Station Road, Brightlingsea, Essex, CO7 0DTTelephone
01206 307121Brightlingsea
Brightlingsea Museum has something for visitors of all ages and interests. The displays are designed with a surprise around every corner and with lots of things to do. And it's free!
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1 The Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3HHTelephone
01728 666329Harwich
Seal Watching Trips, Harwich is a must do experience for ocean, nature lovers and wildlife bird watchers. Book a 2 hour trip on our seal watching tour boat for all ages, at sealwatching.co.uk See seals in their natural habitat on the banks of the…
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Bury Lodge Lane, Burton End, Stansted, Essex, CM24 8UQTelephone
01279 814841Stansted
Discover the charm of classic British hospitality at our welcoming pub, where we specialise in traditional British pub food done exceptionally well. From hearty favourites like Billingsgate fish and chips to our comforting steak & mushroom pie with…
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Great Lodge, Braintree Road, Great Bardfield, Essex, CM7 4QDTelephone
01371 810776Great Bardfield
Great Lodge is a tranquil rural estate in North Essex with a magnificent Grade 1 listed barn, walled gardens, vineyard and self-catering/ B& B accommodation.
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