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97 Best and Fun Things To Do In Essex, England


TouristWire Editors

Located in the southeast of England, Essex is a county that boasts a population of more than 1.8 million people. Rich in cultural diversity, it also has a proud history spanning over 2,000 years.

Its attractions, history, and heritage make it a fascinating destination to explore. You can enjoy Essex’s historical market towns, picturesque villages, medieval market towns, and many more!

If you’re looking for a place to immerse yourself in the rich-history aesthetics, Essex is the city for you.

Read our list below for the best and most fun things to do in Essex, England

The 97 Most Popular Things To Do In Essex, England

97. Cudmore Grove

4.6 ★★★★★ (8 reviews)

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96. Northey Island

4.8 ★★★★★ (13 reviews)

95. Wallasea Island

4.7 ★★★★★ (17 reviews)

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94. Walden Castle

4.0 ★★★★☆ (23 reviews)

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Location: 1 Castle Hill Saffron Walden

Web Address:   https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1297737

93. Bourne Mill – National Trust

4.1 ★★★★☆ (29 reviews)

Location: Bourne Road Colchester

Tel:  1206-549799

Web Address:   http://nationaltrust.org.uk/bourne-mill/

92. Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation

4.7 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

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91. The Naze

4.8 ★★★★★ (31 reviews)

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90. Mersea Island Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (42 reviews)

Location: 12 High Street West Mersea Colchester

Tel:  1206-385191

Web Address:   http://merseamuseum.org.uk/

89. Essex Police Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (44 reviews)

Location: Essex Police Museum Essex Police Headquarters Chelmsford

Tel:  1245-457150

Web Address:   http://essex.police.uk/museum

88. Osea Island

4.5 ★★★★★ (52 reviews)

87. The Fry Art Gallery

4.6 ★★★★★ (65 reviews)

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Location: 19a Castle Street Saffron Walden

Tel:  1799-513779

Web Address:   https://fryartgallery.org/

86. Epping Forest District Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (75 reviews)

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Location: 39 41 Sun Street Waltham Abbey

Tel:  1992-716882

Web Address:   https://eppingforestdc.gov.uk/museum/

85. Tollesbury Wick

4.6 ★★★★★ (80 reviews)

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Location: Woodrolfe Road Tollesbury Maldon

Web Address:   https://essexwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/tollesbury-wick

84. National Trust – Rayleigh Mount

4.5 ★★★★★ (85 reviews)

Location: Rayleigh

Tel:  1284-747500

Web Address:   http://nationaltrust.org.uk/rayleigh-mount

83. Daisy May’s Farm

4.3 ★★★★☆ (95 reviews)

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Location: Hall Road Bishop’s Streetortford

Tel:  7830-534129

Web Address:   http://daisymaysfarm.org/

82. St Peters Chapel

4.8 ★★★★★ (103 reviews)

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Location: The end of E End Road Bradwell on Sea

Tel:  1621-776846

Web Address:   https://bradwellchapel.org/home.html

81. Canvey Island Transport Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (126 reviews)

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Location: 105 Point Road Canvey Island

Tel:  1268-684272

Web Address:   http://castlepointtransportmuseum.co.uk/

80. Jaywick Martello Tower

4.4 ★★★★☆ (139 reviews)

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Location: The Promenade Belsize Ave Jaywick Clacton on Sea

Tel:  1255-822783

Web Address:   https://explore-essex.com/places-to-go/find-whats-near-me/jaywick-martello-tower

79. Abberton Reservoir

4.6 ★★★★★ (154 reviews)

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78. Dedham Vale AONB

4.7 ★★★★★ (155 reviews)

Location: Dedham Road Dedham Colchester

Tel:  1394-445225

Web Address:   http://dedhamvalestourvalley.org/

77. Mangapps Railway

4.7 ★★★★★ (159 reviews)

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Location: Southminster Road Burnham on Crouch

Tel:  1621-784898

Web Address:   http://mangapps.co.uk/

76. The Munnings Art Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (163 reviews)

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Location: Castle Hill Dedham Colchester

Tel:  1206-322127

Web Address:   https://munningsmuseum.org.uk/

75. St Botolph’s Priory

4.4 ★★★★☆ (163 reviews)

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Location: St Botolph’s Church Walk Colchester

Tel:  370-333-1181

Web Address:   http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/colchester-st-botolphs-priory/

74. Saffron Walden Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (187 reviews)

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Location: Museum Street Saffron Walden

Tel:  1799-510333

Web Address:   http://saffronwaldenmuseum.swmuseumsoc.org.uk/

73. Hollytrees Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (191 reviews)

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Location: Castle Park Colchester

Tel:  1206-282940

Web Address:   https://colchester.cimuseums.org.uk/visit/hollytrees-museum/

72. Colne Valley Railway – (Hedingham, Station)

4.4 ★★★★☆ (201 reviews)

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Location: Valley Railway Yeldham Road Castle Hedingham Colne

Tel:  1787-461174

Web Address:   http://colnevalleyrailway.co.uk/

71. Jaywick Sands Beach

4.4 ★★★★☆ (201 reviews)

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70. Rascal Bay – Adventure to a Tee

4.7 ★★★★★ (207 reviews)

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Location: Ingrave Road Warley Brentwood

Tel:  1277-203827

Web Address:   http://rascalbay.co.uk/

69. Brightlingsea Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (215 reviews)

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68. St. Andrews Church

4.9 ★★★★★ (217 reviews)

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Location: Church Ln Ongar

Tel:  1277-532770

Web Address:   http://greenstedchurch.org.uk/

67. The Gibberd Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ (220 reviews)

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Location: Harlow

Tel:  1279-442112

Web Address:   http://thegibberdgarden.co.uk/

66. Hanningfield Reservoir

4.5 ★★★★★ (222 reviews)

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65. Castle Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (236 reviews)

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Location: Colchester

64. Ingatestone Hall

4.5 ★★★★★ (238 reviews)

Location: Hall Ln Ingatestone

Tel:  1277-353010

Web Address:   http://ingatestonehall.com/

63. Leisure Island Fun Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (239 reviews)

Location: Eastern Esplanade Canvey Island

Tel:  7817-170541

Web Address:   https://leisureislandfunpark.com/

62. National Trust – Grange Barn

4.2 ★★★★☆ (260 reviews)

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Location: Grange Hill Coggeshall Colchester

Tel:  1376-562226

Web Address:   http://nationaltrust.org.uk/coggeshall-grange-barn/

61. Pets Corner

4.6 ★★★★★ (267 reviews)

Location: Town Park Edinburgh Way Harlow

Tel:  1279-422790

Web Address:   http://harlow.gov.uk/pets-corner

60. Warley Place Nature Reserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (316 reviews)

Location: Warley Road Great Warley Brentwood

Tel:  1621-862960

Web Address:   https://essexwt.org.uk/nature-reserves/warley-place

59. Braxted Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (335 reviews)

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Location: Braxted Park Estate Great Braxted Witham

Tel:  1621-892305

Web Address:   http://braxtedparkweddings.co.uk/

58. National Trust – Paycocke’s House and Garden

4.5 ★★★★★ (354 reviews)

Location: 25 West Street Coggeshall Colchester

Tel:  1376-561305

Web Address:   http://nationaltrust.org.uk/paycockes-house-and-garden/

57. Mr Mulligans Basildon

4.3 ★★★★☆ (357 reviews)

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Location: Unit 9 Festival Leisure Park Basildon

Tel:  1268-627910

Web Address:   http://mrmulligan.com/basildon

56. Combined Military Services Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (363 reviews)

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Location: Station Road Heybridge Maldon

Tel:  1621-841826

Web Address:   http://cmsm.co.uk/

55. Brentwood Karting

4.6 ★★★★★ (365 reviews)

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Location: Warley Gap Warley Brentwood

Tel:  1277-260001

Web Address:   https://brentwood-karting.co.uk/

54. West Mersea Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (372 reviews)

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Location: 401 Victoria Esplanade West Mersea Colchester

53. Royal Gunpowder Mills

4.5 ★★★★★ (405 reviews)

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Location: Beaulieu Dr Waltham Abbey

Tel:  1992-707370

Web Address:   http://royalgunpowdermills.com/

52. Bridge End Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ (418 reviews)

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Location: 17 22 Castle Street Saffron Walden

Tel:  1799-524002

Web Address:   https://visitsaffronwalden.gov.uk/2020/03/bridge-end-garden/

51. East Town Park Centre

4.6 ★★★★★ (463 reviews)

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Location: Coupals Road Haverhill

Tel:  1440-710745

Web Address:   https://westsuffolk.gov.uk/leisure/Parks/easttownpark.cfm

50. Chelmsford Cathedral

4.6 ★★★★★ (471 reviews)

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Location: New Street Chelmsford

Tel:  1245-294492

Web Address:   http://chelmsfordcathedral.org.uk/

49. Tropical Wings Zoo

4.5 ★★★★★ (483 reviews)

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Location: Wickford Road South Woodham Ferrers

Tel:  1245-425394

Web Address:   https://callofthewildzoo.co.uk/

48. Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (542 reviews)

Location: South Green Rd. Fingringhoe Colchester

Tel:  1206-729678

Web Address:   http://essexwt.org.uk/reserves/fingringhoe-wick

47. Chelmsford Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (600 reviews)

Location: Oaklands Park Moulsham Street Chelmsford

Tel:  1245-605700

Web Address:   http://chelmsford.gov.uk/museums

46. Hopefield Animal Sanctuary

4.7 ★★★★★ (699 reviews)

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Location: Sawyer’s Hall Farm Sawyers Hall Ln Brentwood

Tel:  1277-201110

Web Address:   http://hopefield.org.uk/

45. Harwich Redoubt Fort

4.5 ★★★★★ (714 reviews)

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Location: Main Road Harwich

Tel:  1255-556449

Web Address:   https://harwich-society.co.uk/

44. The Museum of Power

4.5 ★★★★★ (736 reviews)

Location: Hatfield Road Langford Maldon

Tel:  1621-843183

Web Address:   http://museumofpower.org.uk/

43. Colchester Arts Centre

4.7 ★★★★★ (791 reviews)

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Location: Church Street Colchester

Tel:  1206-500900

Web Address:   http://colchesterartscentre.com/

42. White Elm Petting Farm

4.6 ★★★★★ (819 reviews)

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Location: 4 White Elm Road Bicknacre Chelmsford

Tel:  1245-227829

Web Address:   http://whiteelmgardencentre.com/

41. East Anglian Railway Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (824 reviews)

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Location: Station Road Wakes Colne Colchester

Tel:  1206-242524

Web Address:   http://earm.co.uk/

40. Leisure World Colchester

3.9 ★★★★☆ (839 reviews)

Location: Cowdray Ave Colchester

Tel:  1206-282000

Web Address:   http://colchesterleisureworld.co.uk/

39. Danbury Country Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (845 reviews)

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Location: Country Park Woodhill Road Danbury Chelmsford

Tel:  1245-222350

38. Hadleigh Castle

4.6 ★★★★★ (926 reviews)

Location: Castle Ln Hadleigh Benfleet

Tel:  370-333-1181

Web Address:   http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/hadleigh-castle/

37. Markshall Estate

4.6 ★★★★★ (941 reviews)

Location: Coggeshall Colchester

Tel:  1376-563796

Web Address:   http://markshall.org.uk/

36. Clacton Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (982 reviews)

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Location: Clacton on Sea

35. Cressing Temple Barns

4.5 ★★★★★ (994 reviews)

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Location: Witham Road Cressing Braintree

Tel:  333-013-2738

Web Address:   https://explore-essex.com/places-to-go/find-whats-near-me/cressing-temple-barns

34. Thorndon Country Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,020 reviews)

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Location: The Avenue Warley Brentwood

Tel:  1277-211250

Web Address:   https://explore-essex.com/places-to-go/find-whats-near-me/thorndon-country-park

33. Cammas Hall Farm

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,029 reviews)

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Location: Cammas Hall Farm Needham Green Hatfield Broad Oak

Web Address:   https://cammashall.co.uk/

32. Topgolf Chigwell

3.9 ★★★★☆ (1,078 reviews)

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Location: Abridge Road Chigwell

Web Address:   http://topgolf.com/chigwell

31. Cudmore Grove Country Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,111 reviews)

Location: Broman’s Ln East Mersea Colchester

Web Address:   https://explore-essex.com/places-to-go/find-whats-near-me/cudmore-grove-country-park

30. Naze Tower

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,152 reviews)

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Location: Old Hall Ln Walton on the Naze Walton on the Naze

Tel:  1255-852519

Web Address:   http://nazetower.co.uk/

29. Highwoods Country Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,208 reviews)

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Location: 174 Turner Road Colchester

Tel:  1206-853588

Web Address:   https://colchester.gov.uk/country-park/

28. Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,222 reviews)

Location: Kelvedon Hatch Brentwood

Tel:  1277-364883

Web Address:   http://secretnuclearbunker.com/

27. Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,279 reviews)

Location: Stansted Mountfitchet Stansted

Tel:  1279-813237

Web Address:   http://mountfitchetcastle.com/

26. Hadleigh Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,302 reviews)

Location: Chapel Ln Hadleigh Benfleet

Tel:  1702-551072

Web Address:   https://explore-essex.com/places-to-go/find-whats-near-me/hadleigh-country-park

25. Tiptree Tea Room, Museum and Jam Shop

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,319 reviews)

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Location: Factory Hill Tiptree

Tel:  1621-814524

Web Address:   https://tiptree.com/

24. King George’s Playing Fields

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,386 reviews)

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Location: 1 3 Hartswood Pavilion King George’s Playing Fields Ingrave Road Brentwood

Tel:  1277-598886

Web Address:   https://everyoneactive.com/centre/king-georges-playing-fields/

23. Audley End Miniature Railway and Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,497 reviews)

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Location: Audley End Road Audley End Saffron Walden

Tel:  1799-510726

Web Address:   https://audley-end-railway.co.uk/

22. Wat Tyler Centre

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,508 reviews)

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Location: Pitsea Hall Ln Pitsea Basildon

Tel:  1268-208090

Web Address:   http://wattylercountrypark.org.uk/

21. Weald Country Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,687 reviews)

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Location: Weald Road Brentwood

Tel:  1277-261343

Web Address:   https://explore-essex.com/places-to-go/find-whats-near-me/weald-country-park

20. Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,720 reviews)

Location: Marsh Farm Marsh Farm Road South Woodham Ferrers

Tel:  1245-321552

Web Address:   http://marshfarm.co.uk/

19. Great Notley Country Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,038 reviews)

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Location: Great Notley Braintree

Tel:  333-013-2900

Web Address:   https://explore-essex.com/places-to-go/find-whats-near-me/great-notley-country-park

18. Barleylands Farm Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (2,124 reviews)

Location: Barleylands Farm Office Barleylands Road Billericay

Tel:  1268-290229

Web Address:   http://barleylands.co.uk/

17. National Trust – Hatfield Forest

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,151 reviews)

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Location: Estate Office Takeley

Tel:  1279-870678

Web Address:   http://nationaltrust.org.uk/hatfield-forest/

16. Walton-on-the-Naze Beach

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,232 reviews)

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15. Walton Pier

3.9 ★★★★☆ (2,580 reviews)

Location: Walton Pier Walton on the Naze

Tel:  1255-672288

Web Address:   http://waltonpier.co.uk/

14. Frinton Beach

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,596 reviews)

13. Harlow Town Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,657 reviews)

Location: Park Ln Harlow

Tel:  1279-446655

Web Address:   https://harlow.gov.uk/parks-and-culture/parks-and-green-spaces/harlow-town-park

12. Old MacDonald’s Farm & Fun Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (4,516 reviews)

Location: Weald Road Brentwood

Tel:  1277-375177

Web Address:   http://omdfarm.co.uk/

11. Colchester Castle Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (4,756 reviews)

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Location: High Street Colchester

Tel:  1206-282962

Web Address:   https://colchester.gov.uk/castle-park/

10. Promenade Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (5,118 reviews)

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Location: Park Dr Maldon

Tel:  1621-854477

Web Address:   https://visitmaldondistrict.co.uk/prompark

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9. Beth Chatto’s Plants & Gardens

4.6 ★★★★★ (305 reviews)

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Location: Clacton Road Elmstead Market Elmstead Colchester

Tel:  1206-822007

Web Address:   http://bethchatto.co.uk/

8. Hedingham Castle

4.6 ★★★★★ (692 reviews)

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Location: Castle Hedingham Halstead

Tel:  1787-460261

Web Address:   http://hedinghamcastle.co.uk/

7. Firstsite

4.2 ★★★★☆ (973 reviews)

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Location: Lewis Gardens High St Colchester

Tel:  1206-713700

Web Address:   http://firstsite.uk/

6. RHS Garden Hyde Hall

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,785 reviews)

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Location: RHS Garden Hyde Hall Creephedge Ln Chelmsford

Tel:  1245-402019

Web Address:   https://rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall

5. Colchester Castle

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,936 reviews)

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Location: Colchester

Tel:  1206-282939

Web Address:   https://cimuseums.org.uk/visit/venues/colchester-castle/

4. Hylands House

4.6 ★★★★★ (2,044 reviews)

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Location: London Road Writtle Chelmsford

Tel:  1245-605500

Web Address:   https://hylandsestate.co.uk/

3. Audley End House and Gardens

4.6 ★★★★★ (4,156 reviews)

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Location: Audley End Road Audley End Saffron Walden

Tel:  370-333-1181

Web Address:   https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/audley-end-house-and-gardens/

2. Clacton Pier

4.3 ★★★★☆ (10,323 reviews)

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Location: Essex No 1 North Sea Clacton on Sea

Tel:  1255-421115

Web Address:   http://clactonpier.co.uk/

1. Colchester Zoo

4.7 ★★★★★ (16,414 reviews)

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Location: Maldon Road Heckfordbridge Colchester

Tel:  1206-331292

Web Address:   http://colchesterzoo.org/

Final Words:

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