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Address
Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EEColchester
12th Century Augustinian priory ruins.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Address
London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8WQTelephone
+44 (4) 01245 605500Chelmsford
Hylands Estate includes the fascinating & beautifully restored country house, stables and 574 acres of parkland and castle-themed adventure playground to explore. The Stables house a café, second-hand bookshop, information point, and resident artist…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Colchester
Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an attractive Georgian town house from 1718.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Colchester
Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius. The Castle Museum today reveals many fascinating layers of history to visitors.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Landermere Farm Buildings 3A, Thorpe Le Soken, Essex, CO16 0NHTelephone
01255 258833Price
FreeThorpe Le Soken
This small distillery is located just off of the estuary in Landermere. Come and see how we make our Gin with free tours on Saturdays
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Address
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…
Dates
- From:
- 9 Mar 2025to17 Aug 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
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!
Dates
- From:
- 11 Mar 2025to5 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
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.
Dates
- From:
- 23 Apr 2025to30 July 2025Various Opening Times
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- 3 Aug 2025to28 Aug 2025Various Opening Times
- From:
- 3 Sept 2025to28 Sept 2025Various Opening Times
Address
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.
Address
Castle Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2APTelephone
+44 (0) 370 333 1181Benfleet
The impressive remains of a mighty fortress constructed over seven centuries ago; overlooking the Essex Marshes, the barbican and two towers remain standing today.
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Address
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…Venue
Address
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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Coggeshall Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1HRTelephone
01206 210374Marks 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…
Address
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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Address
West Street, Harwich, CO12 3DRTelephone
+44 (0)1255 506183Harwich
The High Lighthouse was leading lights for the channel into Harwich Harbour, until 1863. The building is 90 feet high and has 100 steps to the top where you can experience stunning views over the Harbour and Town.
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Address
East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex, CM0 7PWTelephone
01621 776846Bradwell-on-Sea
The Chapel of St Peters-on-the-Wall is the oldest church in England, situated on the Essex coast.
Address
Marsh Lane, HARLOW, Essex, CM17 0NATelephone
+44 (0)1279 442112Price
Price £1.00 per child to £6.00 per adultHARLOW
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.
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Address
Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1EETelephone
+44 (0)1702 215620Southend-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.
Address
Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex, CO9 3HZTelephone
+44 (0)345 603 7624Sible Hedingham
One of the most complete historic watermills in Essex with most of the original machinery. Restored working water wheel. Open weekends in spring and summer.
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Address
Ongar Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9HSTelephone
+44 (0)1277 200483Brentwood
Micro Brewery based in Brentwood, Essex. We brew traditional and craft beers and offer tours and brewery experience days. We also put on 4 beer festivals across the year.
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