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Number of results: 62

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  1. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 12 reviews12 reviews

    Address

    Warners Mill, Silks Way, Essex, CM7 3GB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1376 316780

    Silks 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.

    Venue

    Braintree District Museum, Braintree

    Add Warner Textile Archive to your Itinerary

  2. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 200 reviews200 reviews

    Address

    Marsh Lane, HARLOW, Essex, CM17 0NA

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1279 442112

    Price

    Price £1.00 per child to £6.00 per adult

    HARLOW

    A beautiful 9 acre landscaped garden created by Sir Frederick Gibberd with lawns, vistas, paths and a brook. The Barn Tea Room sells simple afternoon refreshments. There is a small gift shop.

    Dates

    Add The Gibberd Garden to your Itinerary

  3. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 69 reviews69 reviews

    Address

    East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7PW

    Telephone

    01621 776846

    Bradwell-on-Sea

    The Chapel of St Peters-on-the-Wall is the oldest church in England, situated on the Essex coast.

    Add The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall to your Itinerary

  4. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 103 reviews103 reviews

    Address

    The Promenade, Belsize Avenue, Jaywick, Essex, CO15 2LF

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1255 822783

    Jaywick

    Built originally as a Napoleonic Fort in the early 19th century the tower now acts as a central hub for the local community and visitors. There are regular arts & heritage exhibitions, talks and events.

    Venue

    Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree

    Add Jaywick Martello Tower to your Itinerary

  5. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 69 reviews69 reviews

    Address

    Southchurch Hall Close, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2TE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1702 467671

    Southend-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…

    Venue

    Southend Central Museum & Planetarium, Southend-on-Sea

    Prittlewell Priory, Southend-on-Sea

    Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend-on-Sea

    Add Southchurch Hall and Gardens to your Itinerary

  6. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 32 reviews32 reviews

    Address

    The Walls, Mistley, Essex

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1223 582700

    Mistley

    This is a rare example of Robert Adam's ecclesiastical work. Originally it was a parish church, St. Mary the Virgin, that had been built in the 18th century in the Georgian style. Sadly the two towers are now all that remain.

    Venue

    Tilbury Fort, Tilbury

    Hadleigh Castle, Benfleet

    Add Mistley Towers to your Itinerary

  7. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 272 reviews272 reviews

    Address

    Castle Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2AP

    Telephone

    +44 (0) 370 333 1181

    Benfleet

    The impressive remains of a mighty fortress constructed over seven centuries ago; overlooking the Essex Marshes, the barbican and two towers remain standing today.

    Venue

    Prior's Hall Barn, Saffron Walden

    Mistley Towers, Mistley

    Add Hadleigh Castle to your Itinerary

  8. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 1026 reviews1026 reviews

    Address

    Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JB

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1799 510726

    Saffron Walden

    The Audley End Enchanted Railway and Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk is a family fun day out near Saffron Walden, Essex full of innocent fun and imagination

    Dates

    Add Audley End Enchanted Railway to your Itinerary

  9. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 281 reviews281 reviews

    Address

    Witham Road, Cressing, Nr. Witham, CM77 8PD

    Telephone

    +44 (0)333 013 2738

    Cressing

    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.

    Venue

    Jaywick Martello Tower, Clacton-on-Sea

    Add Cressing Temple Barns to your Itinerary

  10. Address

    Pleshey, Chelmsford, Essex

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1245 360239

    Chelmsford

    The remains of this imposing motte and bailey castle, built in the 12th century, dominate the picturesque village of Pleshey.

    Add Pleshey Castle to your Itinerary

  11. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 101 reviews101 reviews

    Address

    Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend, Essex, SS2 6NB

    Telephone

    01702 342878

    Southend

    A stunning Grade I listed Priory and the oldest continuously occupied building in Southend. Prittlewell Priory has been a monastery, a private house, and a museum.

    Venue

    Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend-on-Sea

    Southend Central Museum & Planetarium, Southend-on-Sea

    Southchurch Hall and Gardens, Southend-on-Sea

    Add Prittlewell Priory to your Itinerary

  12. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 93 reviews93 reviews

    Address

    High Street, Old Town, Leigh-on-Sea, Southend, Essex

    Telephone

    01702 470834

    Leigh-on-Sea

    Museum with photographic display of the history of Leigh-on-Sea, and fully restored fisherman's cottage, circa l850, situated in the waterside High Street of the Old Town.

    Add Leigh Heritage Centre to your Itinerary

  13. Address

    Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1EE

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1702 215620

    Southend-on-Sea

    The Historic Cliff Lift has a valuable position in modern Southend, offering a practical and enjoyable way for people to gain access between the seafront and the Clifftown area.

    Venue

    Southend Pier Museum, Southend-on-Sea

    Add Southend Cliff Lift to your Itinerary

  14. Address

    The Guildhall, 11 Church St, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3DS

    Telephone

    01255 507211

    Harwich

    Set in the heart of the historic old seaport, Harwich’s Guildhall is a Grade I listed building dating from the 17th century. The wealth of history and heritage that it contains, along with its remarkable architecture, make it a fascinating place to…

    Dates

    Add Harwich Guildhall to your Itinerary

  15. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 397 reviews397 reviews

    Address

    Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1HR

    Telephone

    01206 210374

    Marks Tey, Colchester

    Poplar is proud to have been at the heart of the community for over 80 years. Our roots are firmly established in nursery production and growing, with Eric Cowan founding Poplar Nurseries initially producing plants outside and cucumber and melons…

    Add Poplar Nurseries Ltd to your Itinerary

  16. Address

    Maldon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4RN

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

    Gosbecks Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in the country.

    Add Gosbecks Archaeological Park to your Itinerary

  17. Address

    Balkerne Passage, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3AA

    Telephone

    01206 282920

    Colchester

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

    Add Roman Wall/Guard Room/Triumphal Arch to your Itinerary

  18. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 75 reviews75 reviews

    Address

    High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5PF

    Telephone

    01621 851553

    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.

    Add Moot Hall to your Itinerary

  19. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 7 reviews7 reviews

    Address

    Crown Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HQ

    Telephone

    01702 318034

    Rayleigh

    The tiny octagonal cottage based on the design of the 17th century Dutch settlers must be one of the smallest and certainly most unusual 'council houses' in Britain.

    Venue

    The Old House, Rochford

    Add The Dutch Cottage to your Itinerary

  20. TripAdvisor Traveller Rating

    TripAdvisor Traveller Rating - 18 reviews18 reviews

    Address

    Church Hill, Finchingfield, Essex, CM7 4NN

    Telephone

    +44 (0)1371 811333

    Finchingfield

    Set in picturesque Finchingfield, the 15th century Guildhall is an historic venue with its own interactive museum and shop.
    It houses a range of activities and is home to an interactive Museum and the Village Library

    Add Finchingfield Guildhall to your Itinerary

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