Activities

For lovers of more traditional country pursuits, rural Essex is ideal for stretching your legs and going for a ramble or a ride.
Contrary to popular belief, Essex is an essentially rural county and despite its proximity to London, its rolling countryside, quiet lanes and picturesque villages remain undiscovered by the majority of visitors. With over 3,500 miles of public footpaths, bridleways and byways, there’s plenty of countryside for you to explore.

For the more adventurous, we have plentiful water sports or outdoor activities. For those who prefer a slower pace, admire our wildlife or relax in one of our spas. Essex as a county has it all to keep you and your family entertained – no matter how long you visit for. Check out all of our activities, there’s so much to see and do we’re sure you’ll want to visit again.

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NetPark

Address

Chalkwell Hall, Chalkwell Avenue, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 8NB

Telephone
01702 470700

chalkwell@metalculture.com

Westcliff-on-Sea

Netpark is a digital art park developed by Metal which gives an added attraction when walking around Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea
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Gunners Park

Address

Shoeburyness Garrison, Shoeburyness, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS3 9FW

Telephone
01702 470700

chalkwell@metalculture.com

Southend-on-Sea

METAL provide innovative, multi-disciplinary residency space for artists from the UK and overseas in Southend on Sea at Chalkwell Hall.
Saffron Trail Stage 5 – Chelmer Village to Battlesbridge

Address

Ramshaw Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6US

tourism@essex.gov.uk

Chelmsford

A moderately easy 11.5-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Chelmsford and Battlesbridge. Climb Danbury Mount, look for giant pike in the Chelmer, and listen for hunting peregrines in the river valley in memory of JA Baker. The route is…
Saffron Trail Stage 1– Saffron Walden to Henham

Address

Church Path, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1JP

tourism@essex.gov.uk

Saffron Walden

An easy 10 mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Saffron Walden and Henham Church. Raptors, songbirds, deer, wildflowers, historic churches, and food and drink along the way. The route is very uneven and sometimes muddy in places as most…
Saffron Trail Stage 2 – Henham to Great Dunmow

Address

St Mary's Church, Henham, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6DP

tourism@essex.gov.uk

Bishop's Stortford

A moderately easy 9 mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Henham and Great Dunmow. See a wild flower meadow at Broadwater, the redundant church at Chickney, and the giant jumping fish at Dunmow’s Doctor’s Pond in Great Dunmow. The route…
Essex Way Stage 6 - West Bergholt to Mistley Heath

Address

Chapel Road, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JB

Colchester

A moderately easy 12.5 mile walk on the Essex Way. The path starts at West Bergholt, Colchester, and finishes at Mistley Heath. This path is most impressive along the Stour riverside on the pre-amble into Dedham Vale. The path forms an important…
Saffron Trail Stage 4 – Great Waltham to Chelmer Village

Address

The Village, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1AR

tourism@essex.gov.uk

Chelmsford

An easy 9-mile walk along the Essex’s Saffron Trail between Great Waltham and Chelmsford. Enjoy the fabulous river walk in and out of Chelmsford City, look for roach, and bream in the rivers Can and Chelmer, and perhaps launch a packraft. The route…