Attractions

Essex offers endless things to see and do, from attractions and activities to sightseeing, below are just a few.

Audley End for history, gardens and summer concerts
www.audleyend.co.uk

Boydells Farm 5 minutes down the road
www.boydellsdairy.co.uk

Cambridge is 35 minutes away
www.visitcambridge.org

Castle Hedingham
www.castlehedingham.org

Chelmsford – the home of radio for museums and Hyde Hall for gardens and concerts
www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall

Colchester Castle
www.cimuseums.org.uk

Layer Marney Tower near Colchester
www.layermarneytower.co.uk

London is an hour away
www.londonpass.com

Marks Hall
www.markshall.org.uk

Numerous local historic airfields such as Wethersfield and Andrewsfield:
www.andrewsfield.com
Also and slightly further afield The Duxford War Museum And Airfield
www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford

Stansted Mountfitchet
www.mountfitchetcastle.com

13^th Century Church in Wethersfield

Activities & Entertainment

Cycling and walking holidays

Local locations for: shooting; tennis; water skiiing and golf Gosfield Hall
www.gosfieldlake.co.uk;
www.gosfield-lake-golf-club.co.uk

White water rafting at the Lee Valley White Water Centre
www.visitleevalley.org.uk

Olympic Park at Stratford (45 mins) – go & rekindle the moment or shop til you drop at Westfield
www.london2012.com;
uk.westfield.com/stratfordcity

If it’s wet, try Braintree Freeport for crazy kids www.ckplay.co.uk;
Bowling Or Cinema www.cineworld.co.uk (Braintree)

If it’s sunny

There’s the Essex seaside at Clacton and Frinton is an hour’s drive
There’s cricket down at the village or in Chelmsford, home of Essex Country Cricket Club

Dining

Numerous local country Pubs and restaurants in Shalford, Finchingfield and Braintree.

Shopping

Local shops at Shalford and Finchingfield.
Or further afield in:
Chelmsford,
Cambridge
Braintree Freeport
www.freeport-braintree.com