Heathrow Airport 1 hr 42
Colchester Castle Park (11 min.)
lush expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows music concerts and festivals. New Cut (9 min) Layer Marney Tower (13 min.)
historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. Les Bois (6 min) Flatford Mill (31 min.)
early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist john constable & used in his paintings. St Botolph S Priory (14 min.)
striking 1100s augustinian monastery known for its norman-style architecture columns & arches. Cudmore Grove Country Park (18 min.)
park & beach with walking trails through meadows a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. East Anglian Railway Museum (20 min.)
original victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia plus a functioning restoration workshop. Dedham Vale (28 min)
scenic rural area of farms woodland & quaint villages with walking & cycling paths. Abberton Reservoir (6 min.)
a 1 770-acre reservoir created in 1939 & nature reserve teeming with birdlife plus a visitor center. Hollytrees Museum (11 min.)
house museum depicting 18th-century life with manicured grounds & exhibits on local history. Firstsite (12 min.)
eclectic contemporary art from new and emerging creatives among free galleries plus films and cafe. The Folly (1 min) West Mersea Beach (15 min.) Colchester Castle (11 min.)
stately castle completed in 1100 featuring interactive exhibits a jail & landscaped gardens. Colchester Arts Centre (8 min.)
live music plays comedy shows & other performances in a former church with a beer selection. Beth Chatto S Plants U0026 Gardens (20 min.)
renowned gardener s creative themed gardens with woodland and water areas plant shop and tearoom. Kingsford Farm (6 min) | 
