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Adventure Island is the U.K's No.1 FREE ADMISSION Fun Park. Situated on Southend-on-Sea's famous seafront, we have over 40 fabulous rides and attractions including the outrageous RAGE roller coaster.
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Address
South Green Road, Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DNTelephone
+44 (0)1206 729678Colchester
Nature reserve over 200 acres of mixed habitat on the Colne Estuary. Nature trails, wheelchair access, bird hides, gift shop and visitor centre with tea room. Friendly atmosphere. Regular events for adults and children.
Address
The Lock House, Heybridge Basin, CM9 4RYTelephone
+44 (0)7712 079764Heybridge Basin
This waterway runs through a largely unspoilt part of rural Essex and connects the county town of Chelmsford with the tidal estuary of the River Blackwater at Heybridge Basin. It is 13.8 miles (22.1 km) long and has 13 locks.
Mistley
This is a rare example of Robert Adam's ecclesiastical work. Originally it was a parish church, St. Mary the Virgin, that had been built in the 18th century in the Georgian style. Sadly the two towers are now all that remain.
Address
Drake Road, Chafford Hundred Grays, Thurrock, RM16 6RGTelephone
01375 484016Chafford Hundred Grays
Set in a spectacular position over looking Warren Gorge. Chafford Gorges nature park offers 200 acres of green space for numerous wildlife and recreation for the 12,500 people living in Chafford Hundred.
Address
Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, CO14 8LETelephone
+44 (0)1255 679379Walton-on-the-Naze
The Centre is open all year round and houses an education room as well as a café and gift shop. There are a number of displays including fossil and geology displays and information regarding bird migration and sightings.
Address
Abbey Turning, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6LLTelephone
0345 603 7624Maldon
Visit by appointment only
This historical mill is one of the most attractive and fascinating in East Anglia. Once a major mill site, working up until the early 20th century, Beeleigh Steam Mill includes a rare Wentworth beam engine, elephant…
Address
Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1WTTelephone
+44 (0)1268 711001Billericay
Set in beautiful woodland with views over the reservoir Hanningfield is the perfect place to walk, explore and play.
Address
Eastwood Road North, Leigh-On-Sea, Essex, SS9 4LRTelephone
+44 (0)1702 477467Leigh-On-Sea
Belfairs Woodland Centre introduces visitors to the 1160-acre Living Landscape, a third of which is woodland, including a number of outstanding sites valuable for nature conservation.
Address
Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 3GPTelephone
+44 (0)3000 030 610Waltham Abbey
Open since 2004, Gunpowder has been reclaimed and regenerated from its former use as a Royal Ordnance munitions testing facility.
Address
Bulls Cross, Enfield, Hertfordshire, EN2 9HGTelephone
+44 (0)3000 030 610Enfield
Delve into the beautiful eight acres of Myddelton House Gardens and discover the compelling story of Edward Augustus Bowles, one of Britain’s most famous self-taught gardeners, artists and expert botanists.
Address
Bedfords Park, Broxhill Road, Havering-atte-Bower, Romford, Essex, RM4 1QHTelephone
+44 (0)1708 748646Romford
The Nature Discovery Centre is situated in 215 acres of historic parkland. Walk, explore and discover with Essex Wildlife Trust by visiting today!
Address
Essex Wildlife Trust, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, Essex, SS16 6EJTelephone
+44 (0)1268 419103Basildon
Set in a stunning nature reserve of 461 acres which comprises woodland, meadows, lakes and former plotland gardens. There are beautiful wildlife gardens and a museum of Plotland Life.
Address
Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EETelephone
+44 (0)1702 443400Southend-on-Sea
Adventure Island is the U.K's No.1 FREE ADMISSION Fun Park. Situated on Southend-on-Sea's famous seafront, we have over 40 fabulous rides and attractions including the outrageous RAGE roller coaster.
Address
Chigborough Road, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4RDTelephone
01621 862960Maldon
An area of worked-out flooded gravel pits to the north of the River Blackwater. It has a variety of habitats including Willow Carr, open water, small ponds and marshy areas, rough grassland, and willow and hawthorn scrub.
Maldon
This 15 acre reserve consists of 1.5 miles of the former Maldon-Woodham Ferrers railway line, most of it on embankment. The northern 250m of the embankment has been isolated by the Maldon southern link road.
Address
Blue House Farm Chase, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6GUTelephone
+44 (0)1621 862960North Fambridge
Blue House Farm was bought by the Essex Wildlife Trust in 1998 with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund and many other donors.
Address
Church Lane, Stow Maries, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6SLTelephone
01621 862960Chelmsford
This 5.5 acre reserve consists of the former Stow Maries Halt on the disused Maldon to South Woodham Ferrers railway line, along with an adjoining four-acre meadow acquired later.
Address
East End Road, Bradwell-on-Sea, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7PNTelephone
01621 862960Southminster
Bradwell Cockle Spit on the Dengie Peninsular consists of some 30 acres of shell bank together with extensive saltmarsh. The spit has been built up by tidal currents and is mainly cockle and oyster shells.
Address
Off of Tiptree Road, Great Totham, Essex, CM8 3EDTelephone
01621 862960Great Totham
This 50 acre reserve is just below the crest of the Great Totham Ridge and includes 23 acres of ancient woodland forming part of the Chantry Wood complex. A wonderful carpet of Bluebells can be enjoyed in the spring.
Address
Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 1JLTelephone
+44 (01)799 510333Saffron Walden
Friendly, family-size museum. Exhibits include moccasins, mummy cases, woolly mammoths and Wallace the Lion! Meadow for picnics with castle ruins. Winner Best Museum of social history. Accessible for disabled visitors.
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