MuseumsGreat Dunmow

North Weald Airfield Museum is situated at what was the main entrance of the famous Battle of Britain Fighter base ‐ RAF North Weald, near to the Essex town of Epping and easily accessible from London. Adjacent to the still very active airfield, from which on most summer…
Distance: 13.4 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: 4.4 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: 8.7 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: 6.9 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: 7 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: 12.1 miles away