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Places to visit - Essex
Places to visit - Essex
Jaywick Martello Tower
The Promenade, Belsize Avenue, Jaywick, Essex CO15 2LF
Jaywick Martello Tower supports creative collaborations relating to the themes of Community, Heritage and Environment that affect our lives today. Jaywick Martello Tower is our Environment, our Community and our Heritage. We pursue opportunities and ...
Marks Hall Gardens & Arboretum
Marks Hall, Coggeshall, Essex CO6 1TG
A tree collection from all the temperate areas of the world set in more than 200 acres of historic landscape provides interest and enjoyment throughout the year at Marks Hall. Follow the paths through the Arboretum, where you can see beautiful vistas and a ...
Natural History Museum
High Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1DN
Housed in the unique setting of the former All Saints Church in 1957, the Museum focuses on the rich natural heritage of north-east Essex. Travel from the open through the salt marshes and beaches to the more familiar urban environments of the park. Discover ...
Tropical Wings Zoo
Wickford Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 5QZ
Tropical Wings Zoo prides itself on its reputation for providing all weather fun for the whole family. Throughout the day we provide entertaining talks, animal feeds, fun activities and with great competitions to enter there's something for everyone! The ...
Hylands House
Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 8WQ
Hylands House is stunning Grade II* listed building set in 574 of beautiful landscaped Parkland. Hylands is the perfect setting for your Wedding, Corporate meetings or Family Gatherings. There is also within the Stables Visitor Centre, a Gift Shop, Huttons ...
Hadleigh Castle
Castle Lane, Hadleigh, Essex SS7 2PP
The romantic ruins of a royal castle overlooking the Essex marshes. Hadleigh was begun in about 1215 by Hubert de Burgh, but extensively refortified by Edward III during the Hundred Years War, becoming a favourite residence of the ageing king. The barbican ...
Chippins
Heath Road, Bradfield, Essex CO11 2UZ
Artist’s garden and plantaholic's paradise packed with interest. Beginning with irises, herbaceous geraniums, hostas and alliums. Stream, wildlife pond brimming with bog plants. Explosion of colour – abundance of tubs, hanging baskets. Wide borders featuring ...
LetsGoActive
Brentwood Karting, Brentwood Leisure Park, Warley Gap, Brentwood, Essex CM13 3DP
An exciting outdoor karting circuit catering for all ages from 3 yrs old upwards. Groups and individuals, Birthday parties, family outings or just some fun with your friends. Come and enjoy the thrill of driving at 50mph plus just an inch from the ...
Mersea Museum
High Street, West Mersea, Essex CO5 8QD
An independent museum covering the history of Mersea Island and the surrounding area, with particular emphasis on the maritime heritage, fishing, oystering, agriculure, village life and local families. The Museum is open from the beginning of May until the ...
RHS Hyde Hall
Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Essex CM3 8ET
A visit to Hyde Hall is unforgettable in any season, an oasis of calm and serenity amid the sprawling urbanisation that, for many people, characterises Essex. RHS Hyde Hall is the perfect place for families to discover the great outdoors. It offers a great ...
Ingatestone Hall
Hall Lane, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 9NR
The Hall stands in open countryside, one mile from the village of Ingatestone and substantially retains its original Tudor form and appearance with its mullioned windows, high chimneys, crow-step gables and oak-panelled rooms and is surrounded by ten acres of ...
Hedingham Castle
Bayley Street, Castle Hedingham, Essex CO9 3DJ
Hedingham Castle's magnificent structure has stood majestically over the local countryside for over 850 years, just imagine the history and the changes that its mighty walls have stood through. We can only guess at some of the things it has witnessed in that ...
Rookwoods
Sible Hedingham, Essex CO9 3QG
Tranquil garden with mature and young trees and shrubs. Simple herbaceous borders with columns of tumbling roses. Pleached hornbeam to wild flower bed all being warmed by Victorian red brick wall enhanced with clematis and vitis coignetiae. Wander through ...
Wallasea Island Wild Coast Project
Grapnell's Farm, Creeksea Ferry Road, Wallasea Island, Essex SS4 2HD
Wallasea Island Wild Coast project is a landmark conservation and engineering scheme for the 21st century, on a scale never before attempted in the UK and the largest of its type in Europe. The aim of this project is to combat the threats from climate ...
The Cater Museum
74 High Street, Billericay, Essex CM11 2AA
Established in 1960 by Mrs Cater in memory of her husband, William Alexander Cater, the museum houses relics of bygone Billericay and surrounding areas. Complete with three period room settings and a restored period garden, the museum displays objects from ...
Alderford Water Mill
Alderford Street, Sible Hedingham, Essex CO9 3HX
A medium-sized, 18th-century timber-framed mill on the River Colne in the care of Essex County Council. It has a breast-shot waterwheel and 4 pairs of millstones, 2 of these formerly steam-driven. The exterior, the water wheel and some of the milling ...
