United Kingdom
>England
>Essex Hotels
>
Info
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 5
Red House (26 min)
National Trust-run house and gardens of the founder of the arts and crafts architectural movement.
Hainault Forest Country Park (25 min)
Walking trails in a forest park with adventure play area, fishing lake and varied zoo with a cafe.
Valentines Park (32 min)
Public park with open grassland, ornamental flowerbeds, a lake, sports and play areas, plus a cafe.
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (19 min)
Large underground bunker with self-guided tours, a Cold War history museum, canteen & ropes course.
Epping Forest (24 min)
Sprawling woodland with over 4000-acres of old growth forest, walking trails, rivers & ponds.
Epping Ongar Railway (23 min)
Crossness Pumping Station (34 min)
Guided tours of an ornate 1865 pumping station with red columns, arches & wrought-iron decoration.
Old MacDonald's Farm & Fun Park (10 min)
Small, homespun farm with the usual zoo suspects, plus alpacas, wallabies and owls, and kids' rides.
Raphael Park (13 min)
Recreational retreat featuring a lake, landscaped grounds, sports fields, a bandstand & playground.
Danson House (26 min)
Public tours are offered weekly of this Georgian mansion built in 1766 & surrounded by Danson Park.
Weald Country Park (8 min)
Historic 500-acre park with a visitor centre, cafe & paths, plus fallow deer & a shop selling feed.
Hylands House (20 min)
Council-run stately home and grounds hosting music festivals and family activities year-round.
Thorndon Country Park (7 min)
Trails through a landscape of ancient oak trees, marshes & meadows, with birdlife & grazing cattle.
Barleylands Farm Park (13 min)
Family-friendly attraction featuring farm animals, craft workshops, rides, play areas & more.
RSPB Rainham Marshes (18 min)
Bird-rich former marshland firing range with accessible boardwalks and a modern visitor centre.