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Duxford is Europe's premier aviation museum ‐ as well as having one of the finest collections of tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits in the country. This famous heritage site began as an airfield in the First World War and also played a vital role in the Second…
Distance: 13.3 miles away

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. Set in the beautiful North Essex countryside only an hour's drive from central…
Distance: 10.5 miles away

This famous wildlife centre was opened in 1972, and the zoo is continuously expanding as more of the world's threatened species are taken on board their land ‐ based Ark. Set in 16 acres of beautiful gardens with plenty of picnic areas and a children's play area.…
Distance: 10 miles away

Have showers of fun in Mole Hall Wildlife Park's new water maze. Negotiate innocent looking paths with hidden sprinklers when you least expect it. See also deer, otters, pet's corner, straw castle, sheep, goats and many other friendly and exciting animals.…
Distance: 3.8 miles away

One of the most significant Jacobean houses in England with 31 opulent rooms on view. Set in 'Capability' Brown landscaped park, with walled Victorian kitchen garden.Audley End House was commissioned by Thomas, first Earl of Suffolk, on the scale of a royal palace, to entertain his monarch,…
Distance: 6.9 miles away

The Audley End Miniature Railway is a delightful 1.5 mile ride on Lord Braybrooke's private 10 gauge railway through Estate woodland. There is free car parking and free admission to a picnic area and woodland walk. The children all enjoy looking out for the teddies that live…
Distance: 6.5 miles away

Sample the atmosphere and take a ride on an award winning period country railway. A pretty line, relocated station buildings, signal boxes and bridges all lovingly restored and rebuilt. A large and varied collection of operational vintage steam and diesel engines, carriages and wagons that represent much of…
Distance: 10.6 miles away

Ash Valley Golf Club ‐ golf course in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01279 843253 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Ash Valley Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 13 miles away

Swimming pool at Beaver Swim School in Dunmow, Essex. Contact venue on 01371 876759 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 8.3 miles away

Bishops Stortford Golf Club ‐ golf course in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01279 465123 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Bishops Stortford Golf Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 8.7 miles away

A host of individual shops and specialised businesses set in listed and restored farm buildings in tranquil Essex countryside. This is one of the county's prettiest craft centres. Admission is free, but a small charge for entrance on special event days applies.Open: all year, including Bank…
Distance: 7.5 miles away

Braintree Golf Club Ltd ‐ golf course in Braintree, Essex. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01376 346079 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Braintree Golf Club Ltd golf courseclub.…
Distance: 12 miles away

Channels Golf Club Ltd ‐ golf course in Chelmsford, Essex. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01245 440003 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Channels Golf Club Ltd golf courseclub.…
Distance: 14.2 miles away

Clare Park Lake & Golf Course ‐ golf course in Sudbury, Suffolk. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01787 278693 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Clare Park Lake & Golf Course golf courseclub.…
Distance: 12.6 miles away

The Centre provides a refreshing new look at the way we live. Set in a 100 acre country park providing beautiful walks around lakes, meadows and woods. Full educational package for schools. Conference facilities, cafe and gift shop.Admission: FreeOpen: Mon‐Fri 10am‐4.30pm, Sun 10am‐4pm…
Distance: 9.7 miles away

Courtmead PLC Nightclub in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Contact venue on telephone number 01279 755899 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 9.8 miles away

Davis Philip Golf Tutition ‐ golf course in Saffron Walden, Essex. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01799 527728 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Davis Philip Golf Tutition golf courseclub.…
Distance: 6.7 miles away

Hot Air Balloons at Eastern Balloon Rides in Witham, Essex. Contact venue on 01376 585544 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 14.4 miles away

Bowling at Falcon Bowling Club in Chelmsford, Essex. Contact venue on 01245 443666 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 14.3 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at Flitch Snooker Club in Dunmow, Essex. Contact venue on 01371 872961 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 6.1 miles away

The Flitch Way passes through 15 miles of countryside along the former Bishop's Stortford to Braintree Railway in the heart of rural Essex.Journey on foot, bicycle or horseback through wildlife rich railway cuttings, past Victorian Stations and over embankments with views across farmlands, nearby villages and woodland.Rayne Station…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

Gosfield Lake Golf Club Ltd ‐ golf course in Halstead, Essex. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01787 474488 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Gosfield Lake Golf Club Ltd golf courseclub.…
Distance: 10.3 miles away

Swimming pool at Grange Paddocks Pool & Gym in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Contact venue on 01279 652332 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 9.4 miles away

Great Hadham Golf & Country Club ‐ golf course in Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01279 843547 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Great Hadham Golf & Country Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 12.1 miles away

Britain's brand new racecourse at Great Leighs in Essex races nearly every week of the year and launches an innovative floodlit racing programme on Thursday evening, September 4.Great Leighs is world class ‐ the best all‐weather racecourse in Britain and as good as anything anywhere is…
Distance: 10.6 miles away

H2O Nightclub in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Contact venue on telephone number 01279 505551 for opening times, entrance costs, guest list information and special offers.…
Distance: 9.8 miles away

Bowling at Harlow Bowls Clubs in Harlow, Essex. Contact venue on 01279438674 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 14.7 miles away

Haverhill Golf Club Ltd ‐ golf course in Haverhill, Suffolk. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01440 712628 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Haverhill Golf Club Ltd golf courseclub.…
Distance: 10 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at Haverhill Snooker & Bowl in Haverhill, Suffolk. Contact venue on 01440 707774 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 9.8 miles away

Bowling at Havers Park Bowls Club in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Contact venue on 01279 501014 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 9.8 miles away

Heydon Grange ‐ golf course in Royston, Hertfordshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01763 208988 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Heydon Grange golf courseclub.…
Distance: 13.8 miles away

Bowling at Lakeside Superbowl in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire. Contact venue on 01279 755204 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 9.7 miles away

Bowling at Number Ten Bowling Centre in Braintree, Essex. Contact venue on 01376 569069 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 11.4 miles away

Rayne Station Centre exhibition and the Flitch Way, fifteen miles of former railway for walkers, cyclists and horse‐riders. Pick up a trail guide at the centre. Limited access in some areas for wheelchairs.Open: Flitch Way is open daily, dawn until dusk; Rayne Station Centre booking…
Distance: 8.9 miles away

Regiment Way Golf Centre ‐ golf course in Chelmsford, Essex. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01245 361100 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Regiment Way Golf Centre golf courseclub.…
Distance: 13.6 miles away

Delightful garden centre, team rooms, pensioners lunches Mon‐Wed. Unusual shrubs, wildlife area, wide range of seasonal bedding plants, country craft shop, excellent facilities for disabled. Children's play area and aviary.Admission: FreeOpen: weekdays only summer 9.30‐17.30, winter 9.30‐16.00…
Distance: 10.2 miles away

Saffron Walden ‐ golf course in Saffron Walden, Essex. Contact the golf course on telephone number 01799 522786 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at Saffron Walden golf courseclub.…
Distance: 6.7 miles away

Bowling at Saffron Walden Town Bowling Club in Saffron Walden, Essex. Contact venue on 01799523021 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 6.6 miles away

Founded nearly 1000 years ago, the 13th century church beside the village green is an almost unique 'Archbishop Peculiar', with a line of Deans from 1232. Fine roof, memorials, brasses and woodwork. Guide by appointment.Admission: FreeOpen: Daily 10.00‐17.00…
Distance: 9.8 miles away

The Sue Ryder Car Visitor Centre was conceived by Sue Ryder as a tribute to those whose suffering and courage during World War II brought the charity into being. On site is a chapel open daily for private prayer, beautiful gardens over looking the lake, gift shop…
Distance: 13.5 miles away

The Manor Grove Golf & Country Club ‐ golf course in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. Contact the golf course on telephone number 0870‐410 8833 for course availability, course rules, member information, golf academy if available and green fees at The Manor Grove Golf & Country Club golf courseclub.…
Distance: 13.7 miles away

SnookerPool Hall at The Sportsman Snooker Club in Braintree, Essex. Contact venue on 01376 344160 for opening times, entrance costs and snooker table informationavailability.…
Distance: 11 miles away

Bowling at Towerlands Ltd in Braintree, Essex. Contact venue on 01376326802 for opening times and entrance costs.…
Distance: 9.4 miles away

Mountfitchet Castle is a unique history time capsule, enabling the visitor to travel back to Norman England, as it was in 1066, and explore a motte & bailey castle and village on its original ancient site, steeped in history. After the attack on the Castle around 1215…
Distance: 6.9 miles away

1721 postmill ‐ complete, both externally and internally. Small collection of historic agricultural items.Admission: Free. Donations welcome.Open: May Bank Hols ‐ Aug. Please call for opening hours.…
Distance: 6.9 miles away

Chilford Hall is home to the largest vineyard in East Anglia and is one of the region's most respected wine producers, earning numerous awards. Chilford Hall in Cambridgeshire is the perfect place to get away from it all. It has ample car parking, 28 acres of…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

Twelve acre garden, including walled garden dated 1698. Ponds, water garden, many rare treas, temple. Open in aid of the National Gardens Scheme.Admission: £2.50Open: May‐Jul Wed 14.00‐1700 and for groups on weekdays by appointment in writing.…
Distance: 6.5 miles away

A large post mill on 4 floors, restored to working order. Fascinating wooden and iron machinery and fantail. Subject to wind, guided groups may be able to see sails turning.Admission: Free. Fee for guided tours adult £2, child £1.50, minimum fee £25.00.Open April‐September last Sunday…
Distance: 10.4 miles away

Museum and exhibition centre with a Victorian classroom, permanent 'Threads of Time' exhibition relating to textile heritage, a small apothecary's garden and natural history gallery. Craft shop. Fully accessible. Art gallery is adjacent.Admission: £2.00. Concessions for Braintree District residents.Open Mon‐Sat & Bank Holidays 10am‐5pm.…
Distance: 10.5 miles away

19th Century lock up and 16th century charity cottage housing agricultural and domestic artefacts from 19th & 29th Centuries, plus rural crafts such as straw‐plaiting and corn‐dollies. Cage situated in Bridge Street.…
Distance: 4.1 miles away

This is the largest private toy museum in the world, offering visitors a nostalgic trip back to childhood. The 80,000 exhibits include dolls and dolls' houses, puppet theatre, trains, action men display, and moving meccano. The Museum broadened its scope of interest by adding rock'n'roll, film and…
Distance: 6.9 miles away

This award‐winning friendly family‐size museum welcomes over 20,000 visitors a year, including families, groups, researchers and over 5,000 school children. It stands in an enclosed grass meadow, suitable for picnics, with the ruins of the 12th century Walden Castle in the grounds. The local and social history…
Distance: 6.5 miles away