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 Essex Wildlife Trust, Langdon Nature Reserve,
Third Avenue, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, Essex SS16 6EB. Tel
01268 419103. 461 Acres of woodland, meadows and lake to explore
by foot, bike or horse. Visitor centre with refreshments. 1930's
house - take a step back in time. Kids activity booklets, activity
packs and self guided walks available at any time. Children's
activities available throughout school holidays. Centre and reserve
open 9.00am - 5.00pm Tues - Sun. Open bank holidays. www.essexwt.org.uk |
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Royal
Horticultural Society - RHS Garden Wisley (RHS) Garden Hyde Hall,
Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8ET. Tel: 01245 400256.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall was donated to the Society in 1993. Nearly
40 years of work has brought it from a windswept hill with just
six mature trees, to the present day Garden of 24 acres. www.rhs.org.uk. About
7 miles north east of Basildon. |
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Thorndon Country Park, Car parks can be found
on Brentwood Road (A128) and The Avenue. Tel 01277 211250. Fishing
is available if a day ticket is purchased. Horse riding is allowed,
but you must keep to the areas marked with a blue arrow. The
most important habitat in Thorndon Country Park is the ancient
deer park area dating back to the 15th century which has been
designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. About 6 miles west of Basildon. |
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Upminster
Tithe Barn and Agricultural Folk Museum, Hall Lane, London, RM14
1AU. Tel: 01708 447 535. The museum is housed in a 16th century
tithe barn and a moated manor house, parts of which date back
to the 14th century. The museum displays include a range of rooms
from Victorian times to the 1930s, Whitefriars Glass, Stanmore
Railway and agricultural machinery. About 8 miles west of Basildon. |
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Barleylands Farm, Barleylands Road, Billericay,
Essex. CM11 2UD. Craft Village 01268 290219. Farm Shop 01268
288886. Farmers Market(01268 290229. Magic Mushroom Restaurant
Tearoom 01268 289963. Farm Centre. Farm Museum. Miniature Steam
Railway. www.barleylands.co.uk. About 2 miles north of Basildon. |
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Essex Wildlife Trust, Langdon Nature Reserve,
Third Avenue, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, Essex SS16 6EB. Tel
01268 419103. 461 Acres of woodland, meadows and lake to explore
by foot, bike or horse. Visitor centre with refreshments. 1930's
house - take a step back in time. Kids activity booklets, activity
packs and self guided walks available at any time. Children's
activities available throughout school holidays. Centre and reserve
open 9.00am - 5.00pm Tues - Sun. Open bank holidays. www.essexwt.org.uk |
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Royal
Horticultural Society - RHS Garden Wisley (RHS) Garden Hyde Hall,
Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8ET. Tel: 01245 400256.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall was donated to the Society in 1993. Nearly
40 years of work has brought it from a windswept hill with just
six mature trees, to the present day Garden of 24 acres. www.rhs.org.uk. About
6 miles north east of Billericay. |
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Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, Crown
Buildings, Kelvedon Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5TL. Tel:
01277 364 883. Designed for up to 600 military and civilian personnel,
possibly even the Prime Minister, the task being to organise
the survival of the population in the awful aftermath of a nuclear
war. www.secretnuclearbunker.com. About 7 miles west of Billericay. |
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Upminster
Tithe Barn and Agricultural Folk Museum, Hall Lane, London, RM14
1AU. Tel: 01708 447 535. The museum is housed in a 16th century
tithe barn and a moated manor house, parts of which date back
to the 14th century. The museum displays include a range of rooms
from Victorian times to the 1930s, Whitefriars Glass, Stanmore
Railway and agricultural machinery. About 7 miles west of Billericay. |
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Thorndon Country Park, Car parks can be found
on Brentwood Road (A128) and The Avenue. Tel 01277 211250. Fishing
is available if a day ticket is purchased. Horse riding is allowed,
but you must keep to the areas marked with a blue arrow. The
most important habitat in Thorndon Country Park is the ancient
deer park area dating back to the 15th century which has been
designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. About 3 miles west of Billericay. |
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Barleylands
Farm, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex. CM11 2UD. Craft Village
01268 290219. Farm Shop 01268 288886. Farmers Market(01268 290229.
Magic Mushroom Restaurant Tearoom 01268 289963. Farm Centre.
Farm Museum. Miniature Steam Railway. www.barleylands.co.uk.
About 2 miles south of
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Great Leighs Ltd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1QP.
Tel: 01245 362412. The UK's newest racecourse. Great Leighs will
stage 51 fixtures in 2007, commencing February 22, with a frequent
Thursday slot. Highlights include a three-day festival in August,
a full weekend in September, and the launch of floodlit racing
on Saturday September 1, 2007. www.greatleighs.com. About 2 miles south of Braintree. |
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Anglian Railway Museum Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex, CO6
2DS. Tel: 01206 242524. The Museum is a registered charity. The
Museum has a wide collection of locomotives and rolling stock,
some of which are fully restored and others are undergoing repair
and restoration.Visitors are welcome to look around the shed
and see our volunteers at work. Steam Train Rides. www.earm.co.uk. About
8 miles east of Braintree. |
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Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, Essex.
CO9 3DJ. Tel: 01787 460261. A visit to the castle and its beautiful
grounds is ideal for a family outing, and during the summer there
are a variety of special events which bring its colourful history
alive. Come and enjoy one of our exciting Jousting Tournaments
or other entertainments. www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk. About 8 miles north of Braintree. |
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Glendale
Forge, Monk Street, Thaxted, Essex. Tel: 01371 830466. GLENDALE
FORGE, set in the heart of the Essex Countryside in England,
make a comprehensive range of Blacksmiths' Tools and Equipment
unsurpassed for quality and design. www.glendaleforge.co.uk.
About 10 mile west of
Braintree. |
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Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester,
Essex, CO3 0SL. Tel: 01206 331292. Colchester Zoo is constantly
evolving to ensure our world class level of commitment to our
animals. Colchester Zoo has over 200 species of animals; many
of these are classified as endangered or vulnerable species.
41 species at Colchester are part of EEP or ESB breeding programmes
(European Endangered species breeding programmes). www.colchester-zoo.co.uk.
About 12 miles east of
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Blake
House Craft Centre, Blake End, Nr Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RA.
Tel: 01376 344123. Wander around the fine variety of art and
craft shops in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, where there really
is something for everyone! Treat yourself or find the perfect
gift. About
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The Original Great Maze, Blake House Craft
Centre, Blake End, Nr Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RA. Tel: 01376
533146. Experience the latest 'maize maze' challenge at The Original
Great Maze. At Blake House Craft Centre, the challenge is on!
'Get lost’ for a fun family day out, whatever the weather.
About 2 miles west of
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Thorndon Countryside Centre, The Avenue, Brentwood,
CM13 3RZ. Tel: 01277 232944. The Trust shop offers a wide range
of quality goods. The display area contains interactive displays.
The Centre has wheelchair access and a disabled person's toilet.
A wheelchair can be provided on request. www.essexwt.org.uk |
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Essex
Wildlife Trust, Langdon Nature Reserve, Third Avenue, Lower Dunton
Road, Basildon, Essex SS16 6EB. Tel 01268 419103. 461 Acres of
woodland, meadows and lake to explore by foot, bike or horse.
Visitor centre with refreshments. 1930's house - take a step
back in time. Kids activity booklets, activity packs and self
guided walks available at any time. Children's activities available
throughout school holidays. Centre and reserve open 9.00am -
5.00pm Tues - Sun. Open bank holidays. www.essexwt.org.uk |
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Bedfords Park Visitor Centre, Broxhill Road,
Harold Hill , Romford Essex, RM4 1QH. Tel: 01708 748646. In the
grounds of Bedfords Park, an historic parkland site owned and
managed by London Borough of Havering. Exotic trees such as cedar
of Lebanon, holm oak, monkey-puzzle, giant redwood and yew. Wonderful
Wildflower Meadows, varied woodland, several ponds and a lake,
as well as a captive herd of Red Deer. Woodpecker, Nuthatch and
Hobby. Wild deer are often seen. Butterflies, Dragonflies and
Damselflies. Footpaths, bridleway and cycleway. About 4 miles west of Brentwood. |
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Barleylands
Farm, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex. CM11 2UD. Craft Village
01268 290219. Farm Shop 01268 288886. Farmers Market(01268 290229.
Magic Mushroom Restaurant Tearoom 01268 289963. Farm Centre.
Farm Museum. Miniature Steam Railway. www.barleylands.co.uk.
About 5 miles east of
Brentwood. |
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Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, Crown
Buildings, Kelvedon Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5TL. Tel:
01277 364 883. Designed for up to 600 military and civilian personnel,
possibly even the Prime Minister, the task being to organise
the survival of the population in the awful aftermath of a nuclear
war. www.secretnuclearbunker.com. About 4 miles north of Brentwood. |
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Upminster
Tithe Barn and Agricultural Folk Museum, Hall Lane, London, RM14
1AU. Tel: 01708 447 535. The museum is housed in a 16th century
tithe barn and a moated manor house, parts of which date back
to the 14th century. The museum displays include a range of rooms
from Victorian times to the 1930s, Whitefriars Glass, Stanmore
Railway and agricultural machinery. About 4 miles south of Brentwood. |
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Thorndon Country Park, Car parks can be found
on Brentwood Road (A128) and The Avenue. Tel 01277 211250. Fishing
is available if a day ticket is purchased. Horse riding is allowed,
but you must keep to the areas marked with a blue arrow. The
most important habitat in Thorndon Country Park is the ancient
deer park area dating back to the 15th century which has been
designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest. About 2 miles south of Brentwood. |
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Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre, Victoria
Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1FG. Tel: 01245 615050. Riverside
Ice and Leisure provides a focus for leisure in Chelmsford with
a range of facilities that is both unique and extensive. Main
Pool is a 33.3 by 12.5 metre, six lane. This Ice Rink has the
latest in sound and lighting effects combine with a lively disco
atmosphere. It's also home of the Chelmsford Chieftains Ice Hockey
Team. indoor, competition pool. Location: In the centre of Chelmsford. |
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Danbury
village is surrounded by attractive open countryside and woodland,
much of it owned and protected by the National Trust and Essex
Wildlife Trust. St John's Parish Church is a Grade 1 Listed Building
with much of interest for the visitor, with parts dating from
around 1290. www.danbury-essex.gov.uk.
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Moulsham Mill, Parkway Chelmsford Essex CM2
7PX. Tel: 01245608200. Moulsham Mill is a fast developing Craft
and Business Centre with commercial businesses, charities, and
other organisations located elsewhere throughout the Mill. There
is also a hairdressers, and the Mill Tea and Coffee Shop. It
has ample car parking space. www.moulshammill.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Chelmsford. |
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Royal
Horticultural Society - RHS Garden Wisley (RHS) Garden Hyde Hall,
Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8ET. Tel: 01245 400256.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall was donated to the Society in 1993. Nearly
40 years of work has brought it from a windswept hill with just
six mature trees, to the present day Garden of 24 acres. www.rhs.org.uk. About
4 miles south of Chelmsford. |
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Museum of Power, Steam Pumping Station, Hatfield
Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex CM9 6QA. Tel: 01621 843183. Exhibits
include a 'Sectioned' Ford Fiesta, Joseph Evans Reliable Steam
Pump No. 19473, built in 1916, and a 'Coles' Crane. Langford
and Beeleigh Railway - The main line that now encircles the museum
building is virtually complete. www.museumofpower.org.uk. About 6 miles east of Chelmsford. |
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Great
Leighs Ltd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1QP. Tel: 01245 362412. The
UK's newest racecourse. Great Leighs will stage 51 fixtures in
2007, commencing February 22, with a frequent Thursday slot.
Highlights include a three-day festival in August, a full weekend
in September, and the launch of floodlit racing on Saturday September
1, 2007. www.greatleighs.com. About 6 miles north of Chelmsford. |
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Bedfords
Park Visitor Centre, Broxhill Road, Harold Hill , Romford Essex,
RM4 1QH. Tel: 01708 748646. In the grounds of Bedfords Park,
an historic parkland site owned and managed by London Borough
of Havering. Exotic trees such as cedar of Lebanon, holm oak,
monkey-puzzle, giant redwood and yew. Wonderful Wildflower Meadows,
varied woodland, several ponds and a lake, as well as a captive
herd of Red Deer. Woodpecker, Nuthatch and Hobby. Wild deer are
often seen. Butterflies, Dragonflies and Damselflies. Footpaths,
bridleway and cycleway. About 2 miles east of Chigwell. |
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Hainault Forest Country Park, Romford Road,
Chigwell, Essex. Tel: 020 8500 7353. Hainault Forest has has
been a destination for a vast number of people from London and
Essex since 1906. This is one of over 1,000 woods across the
UK cared for by the Woodland Trust. Many of the trees in Hainault
Forest are over 300 years old with some in excess of 500 years.
www.hainaultforest.co.uk. Location:
On the outskirts of Chigwell. |
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Epping
Forest. Epping Forest Conservation Centre. Tel: 020 8508 0028.
As you can imagine there are a multitude of activities that take
place in the Forest. Walking, Cycling, Horse Riding, Orienteering
and more...... www.eppingforest.co.uk.
Location: About 3 miles
north of Chigwell. |
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Princes Theatre, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea,
CO15 1SE. Box Office 01255 253208. West Cliff Theatre, Tower
Road, CLACTON ON SEA, Essex, C015 1LE. Tel: 01255 474000. www.clacton-on-sea-web.co.uk.
Location: In the centre
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Clacton
Golf Club, West Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1AJ. Tel. 01255
421919. The course covers 110 acres and runs alongside the sea
wall. Professional's shop. Tel. 01255 426304. www.clactongolfclub.com.
Location: In the centre
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Clacton Pier, Clacton. Free Entry, Regular
Fireworks Nights, Cash Point and Telephones, Disabled Facilities,
Fairground Rides for the whole Family. Tel: 01255 421115. www.clactonpier.co.uk.
Location: In the centre
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St.
Osyth lies about five miles to the west of Clacton-on-Sea. The
Priory continues to be used as a home by its owners. The church
of SS. Peter and Paul and St. Osyth is a large and ancient structure,
originally built of rubble and flints. St. Osyth beech is a major
attraction. About 5 miles west of Clacton. |
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Walton on the Naze is a traditional seaside
town with many of its original features still in evidence. Walton
Pier is one of the longest in the country and it has a history
stretching back to 1830. It serves as an amusement centre. Take
the train ¾ mile to the pier end. About 5 miles north of Clacton. |
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Great Leighs Ltd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1QP.
Tel: 01245 362412. The UK's newest racecourse. Great Leighs will
stage 51 fixtures in 2007, commencing February 22, with a frequent
Thursday slot. Highlights include a three-day festival in August,
a full weekend in September, and the launch of floodlit racing
on Saturday September 1, 2007. www.greatleighs.com. About 7 miles west of Coggeshall. |
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Anglian Railway Museum Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex, CO6
2DS. Tel: 01206 242524. The Museum is a registered charity. The
Museum has a wide collection of locomotives and rolling stock,
some of which are fully restored and others are undergoing repair
and restoration.Visitors are welcome to look around the shed
and see our volunteers at work. Steam Train Rides. www.earm.co.uk. About
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Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, Essex.
CO9 3DJ. Tel: 01787 460261. A visit to the castle and its beautiful
grounds is ideal for a family outing, and during the summer there
are a variety of special events which bring its colourful history
alive. Come and enjoy one of our exciting Jousting Tournaments
or other entertainments. www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk. About 8 miles north of Coggeshall. |
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Colchester
Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SL. Tel: 01206
331292. Colchester Zoo is constantly evolving to ensure our world
class level of commitment to our animals. Colchester Zoo has
over 200 species of animals; many of these are classified as
endangered or vulnerable species. 41 species at Colchester are
part of EEP or ESB breeding programmes (European Endangered species
breeding programmes). www.colchester-zoo.co.uk.
About 4 miles east of
Coggeshall. |
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Fingringhoe
Wick Visitor Centre, South Green Road, Fingringhoe, Essex, CO5
7DN. Tel: 01206 729678. The Visitor Centre - the Trust's first
- was opened in 1975. With the superb Colne estuary on its doorstep,
and surrounded by one of the finest nature reserves in the county,
it is attractive to families, organised wildlife groups, school
parties and walkers. www.essexwt.org.uk.
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Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre, Church
Rd, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EU. Tel: 01206 738172.
The site offers excellent birdwatching opportunities over the
1200 acre reservoir, which is a Wetland of International Importance.
There are facilities for the disabled in the Visitor Centre and
boardwalk access to 2 of the 5 hides. www.essexwt.org.uk. The Visitor Centre is 6 miles SW of
Colchester on the B1026 (a minor road linking Colchester and
Maldon). |
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Anglian Railway Museum Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex, CO6
2DS. Tel: 01206 242524. The Museum is a registered charity. The
Museum has a wide collection of locomotives and rolling stock,
some of which are fully restored and others are undergoing repair
and restoration.Visitors are welcome to look around the shed
and see our volunteers at work. Steam Train Rides. www.earm.co.uk. About
6 miles west of Colchester. |
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Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, Essex.
CO9 3DJ. Tel: 01787 460261. A visit to the castle and its beautiful
grounds is ideal for a family outing, and during the summer there
are a variety of special events which bring its colourful history
alive. Come and enjoy one of our exciting Jousting Tournaments
or other entertainments. www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk. About 12 miles west of Colchester. |
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Colchester
Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SL. Tel: 01206
331292. Colchester Zoo is constantly evolving to ensure our world
class level of commitment to our animals. Colchester Zoo has
over 200 species of animals; many of these are classified as
endangered or vulnerable species. 41 species at Colchester are
part of EEP or ESB breeding programmes (European Endangered species
breeding programmes). www.colchester-zoo.co.uk.
About 3 miles west of
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St Botolph's Priory. Nr Colchester Town station.
Tel: 01206 282931. The 12th-century nave of the first Augustinian
priory church in England, with an impressive west front. The
remains of St Botolph's Priory are almost hidden among the town's
sprawling growth over recent centuries, but worth searching out
if visiting Colchester. English Heritage. Location: In the centre of Colchester. |
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Colchester
Castle and Museum is situated in Castle Park at the eastern end
of the High Street. Tel: 01206 282939. After the Battle of Hastings
in 1066, William the Conqueror ordered castles to be built throughout
England. Colchester was one of the sites chosen and work began
in 1076. Displays 2000 years of some of the most important events
in British history. Location:
In the centre of Colchester. |
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Dedham Vale and Flatford - Constable Country.
Flatford Mill is on the River Stour close to the Suffolk-Essex
border. There is a tiny 16th century thatched cottage (Bridge
Cottage) beside the river, now owned by the National Trust. Famous
location for John Constable's idyllic pastoral paintings. About 4 miles north of Colchester. |
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Hainault Forest Country Park, Romford Road,
Chigwell, Essex. Tel: 020 8500 7353. Hainault Forest has has
been a destination for a vast number of people from London and
Essex since 1906. This is one of over 1,000 woods across the
UK cared for by the Woodland Trust. Many of the trees in Hainault
Forest are over 300 years old with some in excess of 500 years.
www.hainaultforest.co.uk. About
5 miles south of Epping. |
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Epping
Forest. Epping Forest Conservation Centre. Tel: 020 8508 0028.
As you can imagine there are a multitude of activities that take
place in the Forest. Walking, Cycling, Horse Riding, Orienteering
and more......www.eppingforest.co.uk. Location:
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The Naze is a two kilometre stretch of land
situated north of the town of Walton on the Naze in Essex, just
south of the Harwich estuary. Walton on the Naze yields many
fossils. See the Naze tower built in 1721 to guide shipping to
the busy port of Harwich. NAZE TOWER CAR PARK, CO14 8LJ. Charges
apply. About 2 miles north
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on the Naze is a traditional seaside town with many of its original
features still in evidence. Walton Pier is one of the longest
in the country and it has a history stretching back to 1830.
It serves as an amusement centre. Take the train ¾ mile
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Harwich Redoubt Fort, Harwich, Essex, CO12
3LT. Tel: +44 (0) 1255 503429. Circular fort commanding the harbour.
Eleven guns on battlements. About
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Electric Palace Trust and Electric Palace (Harwich) Ltd, King's
Quay Street, Harwich, Tel: 01255 553 333. The Electric Palace
cinema, Harwich, is one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas to
survive complete with its silent screen, original projection
room and ornamental frontage still intact. Other interesting
features include an open plan entrance lobby complete with paybox,
and a small stage plus dressing rooms although the latter are
now unusable. There is also a former gas powered generator engine
with a 7 foot fly wheel situated in the basement. About 8 miles north of Frinton. |
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Tilbury Fort, Tilbury,
Located ½ mile E of Tilbury off A126.
Tel: 01375 858489. The artillery fort at Tilbury
protected London until the dawn of the 20th century. Henry VIII
built the first fort and, nearby, Elizabeth I rallied her army
waiting for the Armada. The present fort, the most complete example
of its type in England, was begun in 1672 under Charles II. It
supported powerful artillery to stop warships, a garrison to
repel a land attack, and two magazines that stored vast quantities
of gunpowder. English Heritage. Charges apply. About 3 miles south of Grays. |
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Thurrock
Museum, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX.
Archaeology - Agriculture - Churches - Education - Local Government
- Fire Service - Parish History - Retail History - Brick Making
- Local Photographers - Chalk and Cement - Deneholes - Explosives
Industry - Thurrock at War and much much more!
Location: In the centre
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Rainham Hall, The Broadway, Rainham, Havering
RM13 9YN. Tel: 020 7799 4552. Elegant Georgian house in the Dutch
style. About 5 miles west
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Upminster
Tithe Barn and Agricultural Folk Museum, Hall Lane, London, RM14
1AU. Tel: 01708 447 535. The museum is housed in a 16th century
tithe barn and a moated manor house, parts of which date back
to the 14th century. The museum displays include a range of rooms
from Victorian times to the 1930s, Whitefriars Glass, Stanmore
Railway and agricultural machinery. About 6 miles north of Grays. |
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Chafford Gorges Visitor Centre, Drake Road,
Chafford Hundred , Grays Thurrock, RM16 7RG. Tel: 01375 484016.
Fabulous views over Warren Gorge. 200 acres of fantastic wildlife
and geology. Off Drake Road, Chafford Hundred, close to Lakeside
shopping centre. |
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Hatfield Forest, Takeley, Nr Bishop's Stortford,
CM22 6NE. Tel: 01279 870 678. Designated site of special scientific
interest and National Nature Reserve. Of great historical and
ecological importance. Trees support a huge variety of wildlife.
Miles of excellent walks and nature trails. Fishing available
on the lake About 6 miles
west of Great Dunmow. |
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Glendale
Forge, Monk Street, Thaxted, Essex. Tel: 01371 830466. GLENDALE
FORGE, set in the heart of the Essex Countryside in England,
make a comprehensive range of Blacksmiths' Tools and Equipment
unsurpassed for quality and design, and maintain a skill our
grandfathers would have been proud to call their own. www.glendaleforge.co.uk. About 4 miles north of Great Dunmow. |
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Great Leighs Ltd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1QP.
Tel: 01245 362412. The UK's newest racecourse. Great Leighs will
stage 51 fixtures in 2007, commencing February 22, with a frequent
Thursday slot. Highlights include a three-day festival in August,
a full weekend in September, and the launch of floodlit racing
on Saturday September 1, 2007. www.greatleighs.com. About 7 miles east of Great Dunmow. |
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Blake
House Craft Centre, Blake End, Nr Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RA.
Tel: 01376 344123. Wander around the fine variety of art and
craft shops in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, where there really
is something for everyone! Treat yourself or find the perfect
gift. About
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The Original Great Maze, Blake House Craft
Centre, Blake End, Nr Braintree, Essex, CM77 6RA. Tel: 01376
533146. Experience the latest 'maize maze' challenge at The Original
Great Maze. At Blake House Craft Centre, the challenge is on!
'Get lost’ for a fun family day out, whatever the weather.
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Great
Dunmow town Lock-Up (Photo right). Inscription reads:- "This
small single cell prison ceased its function in 1843 when the
Dunmow police station opened. During the 1890's this disused
Lock-up was adapted to be a Soup Kitchen to help feed the poor
of the area during those hard years. Lady Warwick is reputed
to have provided venison for the kitchen from her neighbouring
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Doctor's Pond (Photo right). Legend has it
that the name "Doctor's Pond" is derived from a local
doctor's use of the pond for breeding and keeping leeches used
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East
Anglian Railway Museum Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex, CO6
2DS. Tel: 01206 242524. The Museum is a registered charity. The
Museum has a wide collection of locomotives and rolling stock,
some of which are fully restored and others are undergoing repair
and restoration.Visitors are welcome to look around the shed
and see our volunteers at work. Steam Train Rides. www.earm.co.uk. About
5 miles east of Halstead. |
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Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, Essex.
CO9 3DJ. Tel: 01787 460261. A visit to the castle and its beautiful
grounds is ideal for a family outing, and during the summer there
are a variety of special events which bring its colourful history
alive. Come and enjoy one of our exciting Jousting Tournaments
or other entertainments. www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk. About 3 miles north of Halstead. |
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Colchester
Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SL. Tel: 01206
331292. Colchester Zoo is constantly evolving to ensure our world
class level of commitment to our animals. Colchester Zoo has
over 200 species of animals; many of these are classified as
endangered or vulnerable species. 41 species at Colchester are
part of EEP or ESB breeding programmes (European Endangered species
breeding programmes). www.colchester-zoo.co.uk.
About 8 miles east of
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Cineworld - Harlow, Queensgate Centre, Queensgate
Centre, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, CM20 2AG. Tel: (0871) 200 2000.
The Playhouse Harlow, The Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Harlow, Essex CM20 1LS. Tel: 01279 431945. www.playhouseharlow.com. Location: In the centre of Harlow. |
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The
Museum of Harlow, Muskham Road (Off First Avenue), Harlow. Tel:
01279 454959. The story of Harlow from pre-historic times to
the present day. 5 galleries housed within a 19th Century Stable
Block of Mark Hall Manor. Harlow Local History Library is located
within the Museum. Location: In the centre of Harlow. |
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The Gibberd Gallery, Civic Centre, The Water
Gardens, Harlow, CM20 1WG. Tel: 01279 446760. Harlow's permanent
collection of 20th Century British Watercolours and Drawings.
Location: In the centre
of Harlow. |
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Harlow
Sculpture Collection. Sited throughout the town, in the main
squares and precincts, in numerous public buildings and at several
schools. It is a collection of international importance which
includes works by Moore, Hepworth, Frink, Rodin. Location:
Throughout the town. |
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Harlow Sportcentre, Hammarksjold Road, Harlow,
Essex, M20 2JF. Tel: 01279 307300. www.harlowsportcentre.co.uk.
Location: In the centre
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Lee
Valley Regional Park. Lee Valley Information Service, Stubbins
Hall Lane, Crooked Mile, Essex, EN9 2EG, Tel: +44 (0)1992 702
200Recreational areas, heritage sites, nature reserves, lake
and riverside trails, golf or ice skating, fishing, birdwatching,
exploring countryside, historic sites. The Lee Valley Regional
Park runs for 26 miles between Ware in Hertfordshire and the
East India Dock Basin by the River Thames. Much of the Park is
accessible by boat along the River Lee.
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The Naze is a two kilometre stretch of land
situated north of the town of Walton on the Naze in Essex, just
south of the Harwich estuary. Walton on the Naze yields many
fossils. See the Naze tower built in 1721 to guide shipping to
the busy port of Harwich. NAZE TOWER CAR PARK, CO14 8LJ. Charges
apply. About 8 miles south
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Walton
on the Naze is a traditional seaside town with many of its original
features still in evidence. Walton Pier is one of the longest
in the country and it has a history stretching back to 1830.
It serves as an amusement centre. Take the train ¾ mile
to the pier end. About 8 miles south of Harwich. |
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Harwich Redoubt Fort, Harwich, Essex, CO12
3LT. Tel: +44 (0) 1255 503429. Circular fort commanding the harbour.
Eleven guns on battlements. Location:
In the centre of Harwich. |
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The
Electric Palace Trust and Electric Palace (Harwich) Ltd, King's
Quay Street, Harwich, Tel: 01255 553 333. The Electric Palace
cinema, Harwich, is one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas to
survive complete with its silent screen, original projection
room and ornamental frontage still intact. Other interesting
features include an open plan entrance lobby complete with paybox,
and a small stage plus dressing rooms although the latter are
now unusable. There is also a former gas powered generator engine
with a 7 foot fly wheel situated in the basement. Location: In the centre of Harwich. |
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‘MS Brightlingsea’, Harwich. Vintage
passenger boat trips on the MS Brightlingsea, harbour tours and
dinner cruises up the rivers Orwell and Stour. This traditional
passenger boat is the last remaining funnelled ferry of its type
with lots of character and history. Running daily all Summer
and all year by arrangement. Trips run from Halfpenny Pier, Harwich.
07788 594085 for reservations and information. msbrightlingsea.com.
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Eastbury Manor House, Eastbury Square, Barking,
IG11 9SN. Tel: 020 8724 1002. Eastbury Manor House is a listed
mansion house. After falling into decay it was restored by the
National Trust in 1918. It is now an arts, heritage and community
resource. Gift shop and tea room. About 2 miles south of Ilford. |
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Cineworld
- Ilford, Clements Road, Ilford, IG1 1BP. Tel: 020 8911 2900. Location:
In the centre of Ilford. |
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Kenneth More Theatre, Oakfield Road, Ilford,
Essex IG1 1BT. Tel: 020 8553 4466. The Kenneth More Theatre has
easy access for disabled patrons. The nearest Rail Station is
Ilford (a two minute walk - and the route is signposted). www.kenneth-more-theatre.co.uk.
Location: In the centre
of Ilford. |
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Danbury
village is surrounded by attractive open countryside and woodland,
much of it owned and protected by the National Trust and Essex
Wildlife Trust. St John's Parish Church is a Grade 1 Listed Building
with much of interest for the visitor, with parts dating from
around 1290. www.danbury-essex.gov.uk.
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Royal Horticultural Society - RHS Garden Wisley
(RHS) Garden Hyde Hall, Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex
CM3 8ET. Tel: 01245 400256. RHS Garden Hyde Hall was donated
to the Society in 1993. Nearly 40 years of work has brought it
from a windswept hill with just six mature trees, to the present
day Garden of 24 acres. www.rhs.org.uk. About 7 miles south west of Maldon. |
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Museum
of Power, Steam Pumping Station, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon,
Essex CM9 6QA. Tel: 01621 843183. Exhibits include a 'Sectioned'
Ford Fiesta, Joseph Evans Reliable Steam Pump No. 19473, built
in 1916, and a 'Coles' Crane. Langford and Beeleigh Railway -
The main line that now encircles the museum building is vertually
complete. www.museumofpower.org.uk. About 1 mile north of Maldon. |
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Mangapps Farm Railway Museum, Southminster
Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8QQ. Tel: 01621 784898. Mangapps
Railway Museum is a privately owned working museum established
on a farm at Burnham on Crouch, Essex. It features a ¾
mile standard gauge passenger carrying line, with restored stations,
signal boxes and ancillary equipment. The Museum has one of the
largest and most comprehensive collections of railway items in
Britain. www.mangapps.co.uk. About
6 miles south east of Maldon. |
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Mistley Place Park Animal Rescue Centre, New
Road, Mistley, Near Manningtree, Essex CO1 11ER. Animal Rescue
Centre Tel: 01206 396048. This Animal rescue centre is home to
over 2,000 rescued animals and birds ranging in size from Mice
to Shire horses including Cats and Dogs, infact most indigenous
species. Many of these animals roam around the site freely (where
practical and safe) for you to fuss over and enjoy. www.mistley.org.uk.
Location: On the outskirts
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Mistley
Towers are the twin towers of the now demolished Church of St.
Mary the Virgin at Mistley in Essex. The lodges built in 1782
for the hall still remain, standing to the East of the Towers. Location:
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Dedham Vale and Flatford - Constable Country.
Flatford Mill is on the River Stour close to the Suffolk-Essex
border. There is a tiny 16th century thatched cottage (Bridge
Cottage) beside the river, now owned by the National Trust. Famous
location for John Constable's idyllic pastoral paintings. About 2 miles west of Manningtree. |
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Tilbury Fort, Tilbury,
Located ½ mile E of Tilbury off A126.
Tel: 01375 858489. The artillery fort at Tilbury
protected London until the dawn of the 20th century. Henry VIII
built the first fort and, nearby, Elizabeth I rallied her army
waiting for the Armada. The present fort, the most complete example
of its type in England, was begun in 1672 under Charles II. It
supported powerful artillery to stop warships, a garrison to
repel a land attack, and two magazines that stored vast quantities
of gunpowder. English Heritage. Charges apply. About 7 miles east of Rainham. |
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Thurrock
Museum, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX.
Archaeology - Agriculture - Churches - Education - Local Government
- Fire Service - Parish History - Retail History - Brick Making
- Local Photographers - Chalk and Cement - Deneholes - Explosives
Industry - Thurrock at War and much much more!
About 5 miles east of
Rainham. |
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Rainham Hall, The Broadway, Rainham, Havering
RM13 9YN. Tel: 020 7799 4552. Elegant Georgian house in the Dutch
style. An elegant Georgian house, built in 1729 to a symmetrical
plan and with fine wrought iron gates, carved porch and interior
panelling. National Trust Property. Location: In the centre of Rainham. |
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Upminster
Tithe Barn and Agricultural Folk Museum, Hall Lane, London, RM14
1AU. Tel: 01708 447 535. The museum is housed in a 16th century
tithe barn and a moated manor house, parts of which date back
to the 14th century. The museum displays include a range of rooms
from Victorian times to the 1930s, Whitefriars Glass, Stanmore
Railway and agricultural machinery. About 3 miles north of Rainham. |
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Royal
Horticultural Society - RHS Garden Wisley (RHS) Garden Hyde Hall,
Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8ET. Tel: 01245 400256.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall was donated to the Society in 1993. Nearly
40 years of work has brought it from a windswept hill with just
six mature trees, to the present day Garden of 24 acres. www.rhs.org.uk. About
7 miles north of Rayleigh. |
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Adventure Island, Sunken Gardens, Western
Esplanade, Southend - on - Sea, Essex SS1 1EE. Tel: 01702 443400. Lots
of rides including the rapids, rides for tiny tots in this fantasy
land. www.adventureisland.co.uk. Location: About 3 miles south of Rayleigh. |
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Central
Museum/ Planetarium/ Discovery Centre, Southend-on-Sea, Essex,
SS2 6ES. Tel : 01702 434449. Based in the original library building
of 1906. Planetarium, Southend Museum - A chance to explore the
night sky. Discovery Centre, Southend Museum Opened in 2000,
the Discovery Centre is full of 'hands-on' activities for everyone
to enjoy. Location: About
3 miles south of Rayleigh. |
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Southend Pier. At over a mile long, Southend
Pier was originaly opened was back in 1830, and in 1890 the first
electric trains started running the length of the pier. Today
the future of the pier is unclear. Location: About 3 miles south of Rayleigh. |
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Bedfords
Park Visitor Centre, Broxhill Road, Harold Hill , Romford Essex,
RM4 1QH. Tel: 01708 748646. In the grounds of Bedfords Park,
an historic parkland site owned and managed by London Borough
of Havering. Exotic trees such as cedar of Lebanon, holm oak,
monkey-puzzle, giant redwood and yew. Wonderful Wildflower Meadows,
varied woodland, several ponds and a lake, as well as a captive
herd of Red Deer. Woodpecker, Nuthatch and Hobby. Wild deer are
often seen. Butterflies, Dragonflies and Damselflies. Footpaths,
bridleway and cycleway. About 2 miles north of Romford. |
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Tilbury Fort, Tilbury,
Located ½ mile E of Tilbury off A126.
Tel: 01375 858489. The artillery fort at Tilbury
protected London until the dawn of the 20th century. Henry VIII
built the first fort and, nearby, Elizabeth I rallied her army
waiting for the Armada. The present fort, the most complete example
of its type in England, was begun in 1672 under Charles II. It
supported powerful artillery to stop warships, a garrison to
repel a land attack, and two magazines that stored vast quantities
of gunpowder. English Heritage. Charges apply. About 10 miles south of Romford. |
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Thurrock
Museum, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX.
Archaeology - Agriculture - Churches - Education - Local Government
- Fire Service - Parish History - Retail History - Brick Making
- Local Photographers - Chalk and Cement - Deneholes - Explosives
Industry - Thurrock at War and much much more!
About 8 miles south of
Romford. |
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Rainham Hall, The Broadway, Rainham, Havering
RM13 9YN. Tel: 020 7799 4552. Elegant Georgian house in the Dutch
style. An elegant Georgian house, built in 1729 to a symmetrical
plan and with fine wrought iron gates, carved porch and interior
panelling. National Trust Property. About 3 miles south of Romford. |
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Upminster
Tithe Barn and Agricultural Folk Museum, Hall Lane, London, RM14
1AU. Tel: 01708 447 535. The museum is housed in a 16th century
tithe barn and a moated manor house, parts of which date back
to the 14th century. The museum displays include a range of rooms
from Victorian times to the 1930s, Whitefriars Glass, Stanmore
Railway and agricultural machinery. About 2 miles east of Romford. |
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Hainault Forest Country Park, Romford Road,
Chigwell, Essex. Tel: 020 8500 7353. Hainault Forest has has
been a destination for a vast number of people from London and
Essex since 1906. This is one of over 1,000 woods across the
UK cared for by the Woodland Trust. Many of the trees in Hainault
Forest are over 300 years old with some in excess of 500 years.
www.hainaultforest.co.uk. About
2 miles north of Romford. |
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Mole Hall Wildlife Park & Butterfly Pavilion,
Widdington, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3SS. Tel: 01799-540400.
Mole Hall Wildlife Park was first opened to the public in 1963
and now covers over 20 acres of grounds and gardens, which surround
the original moated manor house (private), which dates from 1287.
The flamingos enjoy wading in the moat surrounding Mole Hall
House. www.molehall.co.uk. About
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Priors
Hall Barn, Widdington, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3ZB. Tel:
+44 (0)1799 510444. One of the finest surviving medieval barns
in eastern England, tree-ring dated to the mid-15th century,
with a breathtaking aisled interior and crown post roof, the
product of some 400 oaks. English Heritage.
www.english-heritage.org.uk. About
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Audley End House and Gardens, Audley End,
Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JF. Tel: 01799 522399. Visitors
can see Robert Adam's ornamental garden buildings, and the Elysian
Garden cascade. The thriving organic walled Victorian Kitchen
Garden - with its box-edged paths, trained fruit and 52m (170ft)
long vine house, still as it was in its Victorian heyday - is
a memorable part of any visit. Also worth visiting are the historic
kitchen and dry laundry. English Heritage. www.english-heritage.org.uk.
Location: On the outskirts
of Saffron Walden. |
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Imperial
War Museum Duxford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4QR. Tel: +44 (0)1223
835 000. About 6 miles north of Saffron Walden. |
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Adventure Island, Sunken Gardens, Western
Esplanade, Southend - on - Sea, Essex SS1 1EE. Tel: 01702 443400. Lots
of rides including the rapids, rides for tiny tots in this fantasy
land. www.adventureisland.co.uk. Location: In the centre of Southend-on-Sea. |
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Central
Museum/ Planetarium/ Discovery Centre, Southend-on-Sea, Essex,
SS2 6ES. Tel : 01702 434449. Based in the original library building
of 1906. Planetarium, Southend Museum - A chance to explore the
night sky. Discovery Centre, Southend Museum Opened in 2000,
the Discovery Centre is full of 'hands-on' activities for everyone
to enjoy. Location: In
the centre of Southend-on-Sea. |
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Southend Pier. At over a mile long, Southend
Pier was originaly opened was back in 1830, and in 1890 the first
electric trains started running the length of the pier. Today
the future of the pier is unclear. Location: In the centre of Southend-on-Sea. |
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Priory
Park, Victoria Avenue / Priory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, Essex.
Tel (01702) 342878. One of the town's largest parks with a walled
Centenary garden featuring bedding displays with rose and laburnum
arches. The museum is housed in the remains of the Cluniac Priory
of St. Mary's, founded in the early 12th century by Robert fitzSuen. Location:
In the centre of Southend-on-Sea. |
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Royal
Horticultural Society - RHS Garden Wisley (RHS) Garden Hyde Hall,
Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex CM3 8ET. Tel: 01245 400256.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall was donated to the Society in 1993. Nearly
40 years of work has brought it from a windswept hill with just
six mature trees, to the present day Garden of 24 acres. www.rhs.org.uk. About
2 miles north of South Woodham Ferrers. |
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Mangapps Farm Railway Museum, Southminster
Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8QQ. Tel: 01621 784898. Mangapps
Railway Museum is a privately owned working museum established
on a farm at Burnham on Crouch, Essex. It features a ¾
mile standard gauge passenger carrying line, with restored stations,
signal boxes and ancillary equipment. The Museum has one of the
largest and most comprehensive collections of railway items in
Britain. www.mangapps.co.uk. About
7 miles east of South Woodham Ferrers. |
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The
Forge Museum and Victorian Cottage Garden, High Street, Much
Hadham, Herts, SG10 6BS. Tel: 01279 843301. The Museum is set
in attractive Grade II listed buildings. The collection includes
photographs, documents and a wide range of tools. The resident
blacksmith can be seen working six days per week. The garden
houses a rare early 19th century beeshelter and a granary building. About 7 miles
south west of Stansted Mountfitchet. |
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Hatfield Forest, Takeley, Nr Bishop's Stortford,
CM22 6NE. Tel: 01279 870 678. Designated site of special scientific
interest and National Nature Reserve. Of great historical and
ecological importance. Trees support a huge variety of wildlife.
Miles of excellent walks and nature trails. Fishing available
on the lake About 3 miles
south east of Stansted Mountfitchet. |
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Mole
Hall Wildlife Park & Butterfly Pavilion, Widdington, Saffron
Walden, Essex, CB11 3SS. Tel: 01799-540400. Mole Hall Wildlife
Park was first opened to the public in 1963 and now covers over
20 acres of grounds and gardens, which surround the original
moated manor house (private), which dates from 1287. The flamingos
enjoy wading in the moat surrounding Mole Hall House. www.molehall.co.uk. About 4 miles north of Stansted Mountfitchet. |
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Priors Hall Barn, Widdington, Saffron Walden,
Essex, CB11 3ZB. Tel: +44 (0)1799 510444. One of the finest surviving
medieval barns in eastern England, tree-ring dated to the mid-15th
century, with a breathtaking aisled interior and crown post roof,
the product of some 400 oaks. English Heritage. www.english-heritage.org.uk.
About 4 miles north of
Stansted Mountfitchet. |
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Glendale
Forge, Monk Street, Thaxted, Essex. Tel: 01371 830466. GLENDALE
FORGE, set in the heart of the Essex Countryside in England,
make a comprehensive range of Blacksmiths' Tools and Equipment
unsurpassed for quality and design. www.glendaleforge.co.uk.
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Mole
Hall Wildlife Park & Butterfly Pavilion, Widdington, Saffron
Walden, Essex, CB11 3SS. Tel: 01799-540400. Mole Hall Wildlife
Park was first opened to the public in 1963 and now covers over
20 acres of grounds and gardens, which surround the original
moated manor house (private), which dates from 1287. The flamingos
enjoy wading in the moat surrounding Mole Hall House. www.molehall.co.uk. About 4 miles west of Thaxted. |
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Priors Hall Barn, Widdington, Saffron Walden,
Essex, CB11 3ZB. Tel: +44 (0)1799 510444. One of the finest surviving
medieval barns in eastern England, tree-ring dated to the mid-15th
century, with a breathtaking aisled interior and crown post roof,
the product of some 400 oaks. English Heritage. www.english-heritage.org.uk.
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Thaxted. |
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Glendale
Forge, Monk Street, Thaxted, Essex. Tel: 01371 830466. GLENDALE
FORGE, set in the heart of the Essex Countryside in England,
make a comprehensive range of Blacksmiths' Tools and Equipment
unsurpassed for quality and design. www.glendaleforge.co.uk.
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Hainault Forest Country Park, Romford Road,
Chigwell, Essex. Tel: 020 8500 7353. Hainault Forest has has
been a destination for a vast number of people from London and
Essex since 1906. This is one of over 1,000 woods across the
UK cared for by the Woodland Trust. Many of the trees in Hainault
Forest are over 300 years old with some in excess of 500 years.
www.hainaultforest.co.uk. About
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Epping
Forest. Epping Forest Conservation Centre. Tel: 020 8508 0028.
As you can imagine there are a multitude of activities that take
place in the Forest. Walking, Cycling, Horse Riding, Orienteering
and more.....www.eppingforest.co.uk. Location: On the outskirts of Theydon
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Tilbury Fort, Tilbury,
Located ½ mile E of Tilbury off A126.
Tel: 01375 858489. The artillery fort at Tilbury
protected London until the dawn of the 20th century. Henry VIII
built the first fort and, nearby, Elizabeth I rallied her army
waiting for the Armada. The present fort, the most complete example
of its type in England, was begun in 1672 under Charles II. It
supported powerful artillery to stop warships, a garrison to
repel a land attack, and two magazines that stored vast quantities
of gunpowder. English Heritage. Charges apply. |
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Thurrock
Museum, Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5DX.
Archaeology - Agriculture - Churches - Education - Local Government
- Fire Service - Parish History - Retail History - Brick Making
- Local Photographers - Chalk and Cement - Deneholes - Explosives
Industry - Thurrock at War and much much more! |
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Rainham Hall, The Broadway, Rainham, Havering
RM13 9YN. Tel: 020 7799 4552. Elegant Georgian house in the Dutch
style. |
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Upminster
Tithe Barn and Agricultural Folk Museum, Hall Lane, London, RM14
1AU. Tel: 01708 447 535. The museum is housed in a 16th century
tithe barn and a moated manor house, parts of which date back
to the 14th century. The museum displays include a range of rooms
from Victorian times to the 1930s, Whitefriars Glass, Stanmore
Railway and agricultural machinery. |
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Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre, Church
Rd, Layer-de-la-Haye, Colchester, CO2 0EU. Tel: 01206 738172.
The site offers excellent birdwatching opportunities over the
1200 acre reservoir, which is a Wetland of International Importance.
There are facilities for the disabled in the Visitor Centre and
boardwalk access to 2 of the 5 hides. The Visitor Centre is 6 miles SW of Colchester on
the B1026 (a minor road linking Colchester and Maldon). |
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Museum
of Power, Steam Pumping Station, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon,
Essex CM9 6QA. Tel: 01621 843183. Exhibits include a 'Sectioned'
Ford Fiesta, Joseph Evans Reliable Steam Pump No. 19473, built
in 1916, and a 'Coles' Crane. Langford and Beeleigh Railway -
The main line that now encircles the museum building is vertually
complete. www.museumofpower.org.uk. About 5 miles south west of Tiptree. |
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Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester,
Essex, CO3 0SL. Tel: 01206 331292. Colchester Zoo is constantly
evolving to ensure our world class level of commitment to our
animals. Colchester Zoo has over 200 species of animals; many
of these are classified as endangered or vulnerable species.
41 species at Colchester are part of EEP or ESB breeding programmes
(European Endangered species breeding programmes). www.colchester-zoo.co.uk.
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Tiptree
Jam - Wilkin & Sons Limited, Tiptree, Essex, England CO5
0RF. Tel: 01621-815407. The very first Tiptree conserves were
made here in 1885 and to this day we still specialize in fruit
growing on the Tiptree estates. www.tiptree.com.
Location: In the centre
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Paradise
Wildlife Park, White Stubbs Lane, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire,
EN10 7QA. Tel: 01992 470490. A fantastic, fun filled, destination
for all the family. We have an amazing range of animals including
tigers, lions, monkeys, zebras, camels and wolves and what makes
us really unique is the fact that you can get up close and personal,
meeting and feeding many of the animals.
www.pwpark.com. About
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Lee Valley Regional Park. Lee Valley Information
Service, Stubbins Hall Lane, Crooked Mile, Essex, EN9 2EG, Tel:
+44 (0)1992 702 200. Recreational areas, heritage sites, nature
reserves, lake and riverside trails, golf or ice skating, fishing,
birdwatching, exploring countryside, historic sites. The Lee
Valley Regional Park runs for 26 miles between Ware in Hertfordshire
and the East India Dock Basin by the River Thames. Much of the
Park is accessible by boat along the River Lee. Waltham Abbey is on the banks of the
river Lee, and close to the King George Reservoir which forms
part of the Lea Valley chain of reservoirs supplying water for
treatment in the North London area. |
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Epping
Forest. Epping Forest Conservation Centre. Tel: 020 8508 0028.
As you can imagine there are a multitude of activities that take
place in the Forest. Walking, Cycling, Horse Riding, Orienteering
and more.....www.eppingforest.co.uk. Location:
About 2 miles east of Waltham Abbey. |
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Colchester Zoo, Maldon Road, Stanway, Colchester,
Essex, CO3 0SL. Tel: 01206 331292. Colchester Zoo is constantly
evolving to ensure our world class level of commitment to our
animals. Colchester Zoo has over 200 species of animals; many
of these are classified as endangered or vulnerable species.
41 species at Colchester are part of EEP or ESB breeding programmes
(European Endangered species breeding programmes). www.colchester-zoo.co.uk.
About 7 miles north west
of West Mersea. |
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Tiptree
Jam - Wilkin & Sons Limited, Tiptree, Essex, England CO5
0RF. Tel: 01621-815407. The very first Tiptree conserves were
made here in 1885 and to this day we still specialize in fruit
growing on the Tiptree estates. www.tiptree.com.
Location: About 9 miles
north west of West Mersea. |
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Museum
of Power, Steam Pumping Station, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon,
Essex CM9 6QA. Tel: 01621 843183. Exhibits include a 'Sectioned'
Ford Fiesta, Joseph Evans Reliable Steam Pump No. 19473, built
in 1916, and a 'Coles' Crane. Langford and Beeleigh Railway -
The main line that now encircles the museum building is vertually
complete. www.museumofpower.org.uk. About 3 miles south of Witham. |
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Tiptree Jam - Wilkin & Sons Limited, Tiptree, Essex, England
CO5 0RF. Tel: 01621-815407. The very first Tiptree conserves
were made here in 1885 and to this day we still specialize in
fruit growing on the Tiptree estates. www.tiptree.com. Location: About 4 miles east of Witham. |
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Hainault Forest Country Park, Romford Road,
Chigwell, Essex. Tel: 020 8500 7353. Hainault Forest has has
been a destination for a vast number of people from London and
Essex since 1906. This is one of over 1,000 woods across the
UK cared for by the Woodland Trust. Many of the trees in Hainault
Forest are over 300 years old with some in excess of 500 years.
www.hainaultforest.co.uk. About
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Epping
Forest. Epping Forest Conservation Centre. Tel: 020 8508 0028.
As you can imagine there are a multitude of activities that take
place in the Forest. Walking, Cycling, Horse Riding, Orienteering
and more......www.eppingforest.co.uk. Location:
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- Hedingham Castle, Castle Hedingham, Essex. CO9 3DJ. Tel: 01787
460261. hedinghamcastle.co.uk
- Colchester Zoo, Maldon
Road, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0SL. Tel: 01206 331292.
colchester-zoo.co.uk
- Audley End House and Gardens, Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex,
CB11 4JF. Tel: 01799 522399. english-heritage.org.uk
- Central Museum/ Planetarium/
Discovery Centre, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6ES. Tel : 01702
434449
- Essex Wildlife Trust, Langdon Nature Reserve, Third Avenue,
Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, Essex SS16 6EB. Tel 01268 419103.
essexwt.org.uk
- Great
Leighs Ltd, Chelmsford,
Essex, CM3 1QP. Tel: 01245 362412. The UK's newest racecourse.
greatleighs.com