Adventure Island Theme Park   
Adventure Island is the number one fun park in the Southeast of England. With over 60 rides and attractions, there’s something for the whole family to enjoy. With four roller coasters,...

Audley End House   
Completed in 1616, this beautiful mansion is a fine example of Jacobean architecture. Visitors enter through The Hall, one of the greatest rooms in the mansion. It is decorated...

Audley End Miniature Railway   
The Audley End Miniature Railway is a delightful 1.5 mile ride on Lord Braybrooke’s private 10 ¼ gauge railway through Estate woodland. Just across the road from the English Heritage...

Barleylands Farm Museum   
Barleylands Farm Museum is a unique family attraction. The farm centre allows you to meet and feed the goats, sheep and cows, visit the chicks in the hatchery, cuddle the rabbits...

Barn Theatre   
The historic Barn Theatre is one of the finest and oldest Tithe Barns in the country, with magnificent oak timbers and ancient tiled roof. Available to hire for weddings, civil ceremonies,...

Battlesbridge Antiques Centre   
The largest antiques centre in the south east of England with over 60 dealers buying and selling a wide range of antiques, reproductions and collectables. The riverside setting, snack kiosk together...

Bocking Windmill   
Situated two miles from the town of Braintree, this former working postmill was built around 1721 and was moved in the 1830s as buildings were constructed near by and shielded it...

Braintree Fountain   
Probably Braintree’s most noted landmark, and certainly one of the most photographed, is a bronze fountain of a young boy holding a shell with sea lions around the base. George Bartram...

Castle Park   
A beautiful park based near Colchester town centre, which is situated near a leisure facility, a ten-pin bowling lane, restaurants and shops. It has vast grounds, with colourful flower beds,...

Chelmsford Cathedral   
Built in the late 15th to early 16th Century, this magnificent cathedral homes an altar, 19th Century stained-glass windows, two organs, bronze ambos and work by contemporary artists, depicting suffering in...

Clacton Pier   
Opened in 1877, Clacton Pier is a very popular destination for day-trippers. Attractions include a Seaquarium and an undercover fairground with many rides to enjoy. Covering a total of 6.5 acres,...

Colchester Castle   
This Norman castle is laid on the foundations of the Roman Temple of Claudius, destroyed in AD60 by Queen Boudica when she razed Colchester. The castle walls have reused many roman...

Colchester Natural History Museum   
Interestingly housed in what was All Saints Church, this museum is dedicated to the rich natural heritage of North East Essex. Dominated by the marine environment, many of the habitats are...

Colchester Zoo   
Colchester Zoo is one of the finest zoos in Europe with over 200 species set 60 acres of beautiful parkland. Award winning enclosures include the Kingdom of the Wild, which has...

Firstsite @ The Minories Art Gallery   
Firstsite is one of the leading contemporary visual arts organisations in East England. Currently based at the Minories Art Gallery we programme exhibitions, projects and events onsite - inside the gallery...

Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary   
Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary is home to 40 horses, 6 donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs and cows - all rescued from cruelty. Come along to one of our open days and see the work we do and meet the animals.

Royal Gunpowder Mills   
Set in 175 acres of natural parkland and boasting 21 important historic buildings, the Royal Gunpowder Mills mixes fascinating history, exciting science and beautiful surroundings to produce a magical trip for both old and young.

The Original Great Maze   
The Original Great Maze returns with an aMAZing new adventure. Weave your way through miles of winding maize pathways, keeping a sharp eye out for lost animals on your way, to...

Tropical Wings   
Tropical Wings Bird and Butterfly Gardens in South Woodham Ferrers offers the chance to interact with tropical birds, animals and butterflies from all over the world.