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Things to do - Essex
Things to do - Essex
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 ...
Nomad Sea Kayaking
PO Box 10941, Dedham, Essex CO7 6WF
NOMAD Sea Kayaking is an Essex based Sea Kayaking Company specialising in leading trips along the Essex, Suffolk and Dorset coasts as well as offering expert, professional advice and retailing kayaking equipment and accessories. Why not experience the ...
Homestead Lake Park
Thorpe Road (B1033), Weeley, Essex CO16 9JN
Welcome to Homestead Lake Park - Caravan Touring Park We are a small peaceful caravan site situated in over 25 acres of idyllic countryside adjacent to a well established fishing lake and woodland area. We aim to provide visitors with modern facilities ...
Highwood Village Hall
Highwood Road, Loves Green, Highwood, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 3QG
A modern, multi-functional, single storey, new Village Hall opened in 2011. Designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible by incorporating Passivhaus principles, the leading international design standard for low energy sustainable buildings. The ...
Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre
Church Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, Essex CO2 0EU
The huge expanse of Essex & Suffolk Water's Abberton Reservoir is one of Europe's top wetland sites. It is of international importance as a safe haven for wild ducks, swans and other water birds, whether resident, passing through on migration or ...
The Gardens of Easton Lodge
Warwick House, Easton Lodge, Little Easton, Essex CM6 2BB
From their origins in 1302 as part of a vast deer park, the 23-acre Gardens continue to enchant visitors with their natural beauty and ever-changing landscape. Formally redesigned by Harold Peto in 1902 in Italianate style, the Gardens were maintained until ...
Stay and Play
Harrison House, Durham Road, Laindon, Essex SS15 6PH
Located in Durham Road, Laindon, our indoor Ball Pool and Adventure Centre is within easy reach from the A127, A13 and Laindon train station. We are open seven days a week and cater for children ranging from babies and toddlers up to the age of ten. Once ...
TopGolf
Abridge Road, Chigwell, Essex IG7 6BX
TopGolf is a sports entertainment centre that offers more than just a driving range. With several UK locations along with several in the US, TopGolf brings the best of sports leisure together with great food, drink and facilities; perfect for nights out with ...
Salvation Army - Hadleigh Farm
Castle Lane, Hadleigh, Essex SS7 2AP
The Salvation Army - Hadleigh Farm has owned and farmed the 900 acres of land which surround Hadleigh Castle for over a hundred years. This is a mixed comercial farm aiming to demonstrate conventional farming as well as organic farming with 600 acres of crops ...
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 ...
Epping Forest District Council
Civic Centre, 323 High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BZ
There are many things to see and do in the Epping Forest District, from walking in the Forest, visiting one of our Leisure Centres or visiting one of the historical buildings in the area. Please visit our website for lots more information...
Marsh Farm Country Park
Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex CM3 5WP
The farm is a firm favourite with children who love getting up close to the chickens, pigs, sheep and cows along the farm trail and meeting the ponies, goats and other familiar friends in the pet barn. Information rooms encourage them to learn about the ...
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 ...
The Cookery School
Braxted Park Estate, Witham, Essex CM8 3EN
The Cookery School at Braxted Park, based in Essex, combines a stunning location with award-winning chefs and a diverse range of courses to suit all abilities. We aspire to provide a high quality service and an experience that you will never ...
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 ...
Bedfords Park Visitor Centre
Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower, Essex RM4 1QH
Set in the stunning grounds of Bedford's Park, an historic parkland site of 90 acres, owned and managed by the London Borough of Havering. The nature reserve affords fantastic views over London and into Kent. The visitor centre offers visitors a really warm ...
