Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Essex
Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Essex are listed below.
Copped Hall (Garden)
Stables Courtyard, Epping, Essex
It is a garden to visit repeatedly over the years to follow the restoration. We have a 4 acre Walled Garden, an exuberantly planted 450 feet... more
New Hall Vineyards (Attraction / Activity)
Chelmsford Road, Purleigh, Chelmsford, Essex
Which over the years has proven itself to be an almost ideal climatic site for the growing of vines in England and regularly produces above average... more
Greenwoods Hotel, Spa and Retreat (Spa)
Stock Road, Stock, Essex
Luxury facials and prescriptive manicures, a Detox Full Body Wrap,a Coconut and Milk Ritual Wrap, Lime and Ginger Salt Glow, Men’s Executive Foot Care, Cellulite and... more
Audley End House & Gardens (Historic House)
Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex
The 30 rooms display period furnishings and paintings, and some of the interiors were remodelled in the 18th century by Robert Adam. The dining room has... more
Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Spa (Spa)
Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex
The therapists offer a range of luxurious beauty therapies, including massage, facials, manicures, aromatherapy and reflexology... more
Maison Talbooth (Spa)
Stratford Road, Dedham, Colchester, Essex
We offer a host of treatments from the visible brilliance facials with touch therapies, hydrotherm massages, Jessica nail treatments and much more including special day and... more
Sherwin Gallery (Attraction / Activity)
78 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex
The gallery is committed to providing beautiful antique and modern artwork and most works are complete with their original frames... more
The Gibberd Garden (Garden)
Marsh Lane, Gilden Way, Harlow, Essex
Occupying some 7 acres, the garden was planned as a series of rooms, each with its own character. The glades, pools and alleys provide a setting... more
Wickham Place Farm (Garden)
Station Road, Wickham Bishops, Witham, Essex
One wisteria now covers an entire wall of over 250 ft long, and is at its best in May. Intricate box knot garden and large wildlife... more
Castle Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Castle Park, Colchester, Essex
Also on display are bronze weapons, axes and palstaves along with a hoard of late Bronze Age jewellery. The Museum is particularly concerned with the Roman... more
Audley End House & Gardens (Garden)
Saffron Walden, Essex
An elysian garden with a water-meadow and cascade, also a thriving organic walled Victorian Kitchen Garden, cultivating produce organically grown on the estate,and a magnificent 17-foot... more
Waltham Abbey Gardens (Garden)
Abbey View, Waltham Abbey, Essex
The remains of some of the Abbey buildings can still be seen today, including the gate house and the passage from the cloisters to the sleeping... more
Epping Ongar Railway (Attraction / Activity)
Station Approach, Ongar, Essex
A series of special events are held throughout the year. Currently closed for infrastructure work, please check website for re-opening dates... more
Crowne Plaza Resort Colchester - Five Lakes (Golf Course)
Colchester Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon, Essex
The gentle undulation of the courses make walking easy and the course architecture combines lakes, well placed bunkers, mature and new trees with hedgerows, all of... more
RHS Garden Hyde Hall (Garden)
Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex
Highlights of the Garden
•Dry Garden – showcases a range of drought tolerant plants. •Robinson Garden – a plant lovers garden with many detailed and unusual species... more
Southend Central Museum & Planetarium (Museum / Art Gallery)
Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
The Museum´s Discovery Centre is an interactive centre where visitors can handle exhibits, and Video microscopes allow visitors to examine a range of specimens from London... more
Beeleigh Abbey Gardens (Garden)
Abbey Turning, London Road, Maldon, Essex
Specimen trees include Magnolia, Tulip, Medlar and Indian Bean. The extensive lawn has the scenic backdrop of the remains of a 12th century abbey incorporated into... more
Beecroft Art Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex
The local artist Alan Sorrell is represented by his `Drawings of Nubia´ series depicting a visit to Egypt prior to the building of the Aswan Dam.... more
Sherwin Gallery (Museum / Art Gallery)
78 Hutton Road, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex
The gallery is committed to providing beautiful antique and modern artwork and most works are complete with their original frames... more
East Anglian Railway Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Chappel Station, Colchester, Essex
Visitors are able to look around the shed and ask questions about the ongoing work. Special event days are held throughout the year, please see our... more
Colchester Zoo (Attraction / Activity)
Maldon Road, Stanway, Essex
Interactive daily displays get you closer to the animals including the chance to feed the elephants and giraffes yourself! You can see 'Orangutan Forest' and ´Playa... more
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (Attraction / Activity)
Kelvedon Hall Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex
The bunker can hold up to 600 military and civilian personnel with the aim of organising the survival of the population in the awful aftermath of... more