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Address
Chappel & Wakes Colne Station, Station Road, Wakes Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2DSTelephone
+44 (0)1206 242524Wakes Colne, Colchester
For over 50 years the East Anglian Railway Museum has been transporting visitors of all ages back in time. The site covers over 10 acres, you can explore our Victorian station, goods shed and signal boxes to see how passengers and freight have been…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2024to1 Jan 2026Various Opening Times
Address
London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8WQTelephone
+44 (4) 01245 605500Chelmsford
Hylands Estate includes the fascinating & beautifully restored country house, stables and 574 acres of parkland and castle-themed adventure playground to explore. The Stables house a café, second-hand bookshop, information point, and resident artist…
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Address
Landermere Farm Buildings 3A, Thorpe Le Soken, Essex, CO16 0NHTelephone
01255 258833Price
FreeThorpe Le Soken
This small distillery is located just off of the estuary in Landermere. Come and see how we make our Gin with free tours on Saturdays
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Address
Priory Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EEColchester
12th Century Augustinian priory ruins.
Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025
Colchester
Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius. The Castle Museum today reveals many fascinating layers of history to visitors.
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Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Colchester
Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an attractive Georgian town house from 1718.
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Dates
- From:
- 1 Jan 2025to31 Dec 2025Various Opening Times
Address
Mountfitchet Castle, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8LYTelephone
+44 (0)1279 813237Stansted Mountfitchet
Mountfitchet Castle is a multi-attraction incorporating Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village of 1066, House on the Hill Museum, Haunted Manor and Dinosaur Encounters with our new animatronic dinosaurs!
Dates
- From:
- 11 Mar 2025to5 Nov 2025Open 10:00 - 17:00
Address
Warners Mill, Silks Way, Essex, CM7 3GBTelephone
+44 (0)1376 316780Silks Way
A unique record of the history of textile design. The Archive celebrates fabrics and designs produced by Warner and Sons from the mid 19th century.
Address
Witham Road, Cressing, Nr. Witham, CM77 8PDTelephone
+44 (0)333 013 2738Cressing
Historically the most important - and dimensionally the largest - of the Knights Templar's Essex landholdings, Cressing Temple is a fascinating medieval moated farmstead boasting the oldest recorded timber-framed barn in the world.
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Castle Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2APTelephone
+44 (0) 370 333 1181Benfleet
The impressive remains of a mighty fortress constructed over seven centuries ago; overlooking the Essex Marshes, the barbican and two towers remain standing today.
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Address
Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JBTelephone
+44 (0)1799 510726Saffron Walden
The Audley End Miniature Railway and Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk is a family fun day out near Saffron Walden, Essex full of innocent fun and imagination
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Address
New Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TYTelephone
+44 (0)1245 294498Chelmsford
This 15th century building, with perpendicular architecture, is light, spacious and colourful. Of special interest are "The Tree of Life" painting, a woven altar frontal and other contemporary works of art.
Venue
ONGAR
The oldest wooden church in the world, dating from the 11th century. Picturesque building in a quiet location, with Tudor chancel and Crusaders grave. A supposed resting place for St Edmund’s body.
Address
Rangers Road, Chingford, London, E4 7QHTelephone
020 7332 1911Chingford
A timber framed hunting grandstand built for Henry VIII in a beautiful part of Epping Forest with ancient oaks, fine views and activities for children. Next door, The View showcases the Forest, designed to appeal to all ages. Entry is free.
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Address
Spital Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6EATelephone
01621 857373Maldon
Remains of an ancient Leper Hospital said to have been founded in 1164 by Henry II.
Address
The Promenade, Belsize Avenue, Jaywick, Essex, CO15 2LFTelephone
+44 (0)1255 822783Jaywick
Built originally as a Napoleonic Fort in the early 19th century the tower now acts as a central hub for the local community and visitors. There are regular arts & heritage exhibitions, talks and events.
Venue
Epping
Copped Hall was the burnt-out shell of a fine Georgian mansion but now being restored. Superbly sited on a ridge overlooking its landscaped parkland. The mansion and gardens are situated on a site of ancient human habitation.
Address
Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend, Essex, SS2 6NBTelephone
01702 342878Southend
A stunning Grade I listed Priory and the oldest continuously occupied building in Southend. Prittlewell Priory has been a monastery, a private house, and a museum.
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Address
Southchurch Hall Close, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2TETelephone
+44 (0)1702 467671Southend-on-Sea
Southchurch Hall is medieval moated manor house, which dates to the early 14th century.
The house allows visitors to explore what life was like during the medieval, Tudor, Stuart and Victorian times, with a beautiful selection of historic furniture…Venue
Address
Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1EETelephone
+44 (0)1702 215620Southend-on-Sea
The Historic Cliff Lift has a valuable position in modern Southend, offering a practical and enjoyable way for people to gain access between the seafront and the Clifftown area.
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