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Lower Burnham Rd, Chelmsford
CM3 6HF Maldon District (B)
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of CM3 6HF:
Gainsborough House
46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, CO102EU
The museum and art gallery at the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough. Gainsborough's House, the only birthplace of the great British artist open to the public in Britain, opened as a museum in 1961.
Canterbury Tales
St. Margarets Street, Canterbury, CT12TG
A visit to The Canterbury Tales, one of Kent's most popular attractions, with its stunning reconstruction of 14th century England, is just like stepping into the Middle Ages. Inside the historic building of St.
Marsh Farm Country Park
Marsh Farm Rd, South Woodham Ferrers, CM35WP
A working farm and 350 acre country park adjoining the River Crouch. Farm trail with pigs, sheep, cattle, chickens, ponies and pets.
Southend Central Museum
Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS26EW
The Central Museum is situated in Victoria Avenue, and houses the main offices of the Museums Service, together with the Planetarium and principal artefact store. The Central Museum was opened in April 1981, in a magnificent Edwardian library building, Southend's first free public library, designed by H.
Kids Kingdom
Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend, SS24FA
Kids Kingdom has approximately 8,000 square feet of play including a 14 foot vertical drop slide and our own 14 foot JELLY MOUNTAIN as well as obstacle course climbs and run.And a dedicated pre-school area which has soft play and small twist slides.
Hyde Hall Gardens
RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford, CM38ET
RHS Garden Hyde Hall was donated to the Society in 1993. Nearly 40 years of work has brought it from a windswept hill with just six mature trees, to the present day Garden of 24 acres.
Prittlewell Priory
Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, SS26NB
This museum is housed in the remains of the Cluniac Priory of St. Mary's, founded in the early 12th century by Robert fitzSuen.
Southchurch Hall Museum
Southchurch Hall Close, Southend on Sea, SS12TE
Southchurch Hall museum is housed in the half-timbered medieval manor house, which dates to the early 14th century. The house was restored in the late 1920s, having been purchased by Thomas Dowsett and presented to the town for use as a museum or library.
Southend Pier
Southend Pier, Southend on Sea, SS12EL
After passing through the award winning new Pier entrance, take a bracing walk, or ride on the Pier train, along the worlds longest pleasure pier. Enjoy extensive and unique views of the Thames Estuary coastline.
Adventure Island
Sunken Gardens, Western Esplanade, Southend, SS11EE
There is a magical not-so-far away land where you can ride upon dragons, be sucked into a Vortex, come face to face with Beelzee Bob, ride the rapids on the Raging River, witness the fury of the Paraoh, in fact everyday a new magical adventure.We are easy to find, from the M25 just take the either the 29 or 30 junction eastbound towards Southend - on - Sea.
Sealife Adventure
Eastern Esplanade, Southend on Sea, SS12ER
There's so much to sea! New displays throughout 2004! There is no greater advenutre than the one that takes place beneath our seas and oceans on our beautiful blue planet. The amazing diversity of creatures that live beneath the waves is truly amazing and many can be seen here at the Sea-Life Aventure.
Danbury Country Park
Woodhill Rd, Danbury, CM34AN
Danbury Country park has been created from the lakeside ornamental gardens of Danbury Palace, together with adjoining woodland and grassland to create over 41 acres for you to enjoy.Walk through woodlands, picnic, fly a kite or wander through the ornamental gardens with the spectacular rhododendron displays.
Hadleigh Castle Country Park
Off Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS72PP
The park gets its name from the nearby Hadleigh Castle; an impressive ruin of a fortress built over 700 years ago. Views of Kent, Canvey Island, Southend Pier, Canary Wharf and Dartford Bridge.
Hadleigh Castle
Hadleigh Castle, Hadleigh, Leigh on Sea, SS72AP
The impressive remains of a mighty fortress constructed over seven centuries ago; overlooking the Essex marshes, the barbican and two towers remain standing today. Where else in Essex can you see Kent, Canvey, Southend Pier, Canary Wharf and the Dartford Bridge all from the same place? It's a great place to walk, picnic, fly a kite or discover wildlife.
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre
Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, CM111WT
100 acre woodland reserve overlooking the reservoir, nature trails, 4 bird hides, wheelchair access, gift shop and visitor centre. Events for adults and children all year round.
Whitmore Park
Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS143NT
Whitmore Park - Amusement Park in Basildon, Essex. Contact venue on telephone number 01268520198 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
Colchester Zoo
Stanway, Maldon Road, Colchester, CO30SL
Colchester Zoo has some of the best cat and primate collections in Europe. See a White Tiger eye to eye in White Tiger Valley, or get closer to the Zoo's Chimpanzees at Chimp World.
Paycockes House
West Street, Coggleshall, CO61NS
A fine 16th century timber-framed house, and one of the jewels among the many interesting buildings in Coggeshall and is a legacy from the town's prosperous 'Wool Age'.Coggeshall was also famous for its lace, examples of which are displayed inside Paycocke's House.
Ingatestone Hall
Hall Lane, Ingatestone, CM49NR
Open to the public on certain days during the summer, this 16th-century building was built for Sir William Petre in 1558 and was visited by Elizabeth I in 1561. One of the finest Tudor mansions in the country and the seat of the present Lord Petre, it is built of red tudor brick with leaded lights.
Langdon Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve
Third Avenue, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, SS166EB
460 acre nature reserve including former plotlands, managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. A remaining plotland home, The Haven has been restored in 1930's style.
Boydells Dairy Farm
Wethersfield, Braintree, CM73YG
Boydells Dairy Farm is a small working farm, run by the Threadgold family consisting of Roy and Cherry, with son Kiley in partnership. The farm is open to the public and specialises in sheep milking.
Colchester Castle Museum
Castle Park, High Street, Colchester, CO11TJ
A visit to Colchester Castle Museum takes you through 2000 years of some of the most important events in British History. At the museum you can see real mosaics, go inside the foundations of the Roman temple that once stood here and take part in a story tour that tells of Boudica's revenge on the Romans.
Thorndon Country Park
Thorndon Country Park, Avenue, Brentwood, CM133RZ
Thorndon Country Park provides a large area of countryside for you to enjoy. Woods, historic parkland and commons.
Beth Chatto Gardens
Elmstead Market, Colchester, CO77DB
The Beth Chatto Gardens began in 1960. From an overgrown wasteland with poor gravel soil and boggy hollows it has been transformed into an informal garden harmonising with the surrounding countryside.
Upnor Castle
, Upnor, ME24XG
This attractive, turreted castle is set in a picturesque village area that is backed by rolling, wooded hills. The castle is fronted by a water bastion jutting out into the River Medway.
Dickens World
Leviathan Way, Chatham Maritime, Chatham, ME44LL
May 2007 will see the opening of an innovative and exciting new £62m indoor visitor complex in Kent (in the UK), themed around the life, work and times of one of Britain's best loved authors, Charles Dickens.Dickens World will take visitors on a journey of Dickens lifetime as they step back in time to Dickensian England to experience the highs and lows of urban life complete with sounds and smells.
Royal Engineers Museum
Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham, ME44UG
The Royal Engineers Museum of Military Engineering is one of the foremost Military Museums in the country. Its exhibits demonstrate the Corps' diversity and pioneering spirit throughout history.
Chatham Historic Dockyard
Chatham Dockyard, Chatham, ME44TZ
Naval heritage site covering 80 acres. Stunning architecture and displays including WWII destroyer, submarine, recreation of the 18th century dockyard, RNLI lifeboat collection, ropery and museum.
Saling Hall Garden
Saling Hall, Great Saling, Braintree, CM75DT
Twelve acre garden, including walled garden dated 1698. Ponds, water garden, many rare treas, temple.
Fort Amherst
Dock Road, Chatham, ME44UB
Fort Amherst is a Georgian Fortress set in over 15 acres of parkland, consisting of caves, tunnels, gun-batteries and barracks. The Civil Defence building was formally a search light store used by the Territorial Army.
