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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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Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JBTelephone
+44 (0)1799 510726Saffron Walden
The Audley End Miniature Railway and Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk is a family fun day out near Saffron Walden, Essex full of innocent fun and imagination
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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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Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6EXTelephone
+44 (0)1702 212511Southend-on-Sea
The Beecroft Art Gallery holds over 2000 works of art ranging from 17th century Dutch Masters to contemporary works and Fashion and Textiles. Temporary exhibitions of local artist's work, alongside dynamic collection based exhibitions provide…
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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
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Elmstead Market, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7DBTelephone
+44 (0)1206 822007Elmstead Market, Colchester
Covering 6 acres, these beautiful gardens and nursery were created by award-winning plantswoman Beth Chatto.
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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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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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Castle Hedingham, HALSTEAD, Essex, CO9 3DJTelephone
+44 (0)1787 460261HALSTEAD
Visit Hedingham Castle for a great family day out and a memorable experience. Bring a picnic and explore the beautiful gardens and lakes then take time to explore the 110ft tall Norman Keep.
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Chappel & Wakes Colne Station, Station Road, Wakes Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DSTelephone
+44 (0)1206 242524Wakes Colne, Colchester
For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all ages back in time. The site covers over 10 acres, you can explore our Victorian station, goods shed and signal boxes to see how passengers and freight have been…
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Mountfitchet Castle, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8LYTelephone
+44 (0)1279 813237Stansted Mountfitchet
Mountfitchet Castle is a multi-attraction incorporating Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village of 1066, House on the Hill Museum, Haunted Manor and Dinosaur Encounters with our new animatronic dinosaurs!
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Grays Fire Station, Hogg Lane, Grays, Essex, RM17 5QSTelephone
+44 (0)1376 576847Grays
A history of the Essex Fire Service with items from the 18th century to today including appliances, uniforms, photos and WW2 memorabilia.
Maldon
This 15th Century former manorial home houses a unique brick spiral staircase, a Georgian court room, a former prison and a Victorian Council Chamber.
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Epping Road, Roydon, Nazeing, Essex, EN9 2DHTelephone
+44 (0)1508 505246Nazeing
Redwings Ada Cole, near Harlow, is a Visit England Quality Assured Visitor Attraction where animal lovers can get up close and cuddly with over 80 rescued horses, ponies, donkeys and mules – and, best of all, it’s completely FREE!
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Museum of Power - Steam Pumping Station, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6QATelephone
+44 (0)1621 843183Langford, Maldon
Housed in a former water pumping station, the Museum has a fascinating collection of power related exhibits, a tea room and picnic area, a miniature railway all set in attractive riverside grounds.
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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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Ongar Station, Station Approach, Epping, Essex, CM5 9BNTelephone
+44 (0)1277 365200Station Approach, Epping
Epping Ongar Railway is Essex's LONGEST heritage railway and the CLOSEST TO LONDON, running from Ongar to North Weald and into Epping Forest.
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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,…
Colchester
The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour boasting a children’s play area, mini-golf and boating lake.
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Epping Forest, Paul's Nursery Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4AETelephone
020 8532 1010Loughton
Epping Forest is of national and international conservation importance with two thirds of it being designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation.
Colchester
Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an attractive Georgian town house from 1718.
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