Heathrow Airport 1 hr 50
Clacton Pier (27 min.)
restored victorian pier with a funfair amusement arcade eateries aquarium and tenpin bowling. Colchester Zoo (22 min.)
zoo in 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals plus interactive feeding times plus play areas. Abberton Reservoir (27 min.)
a 1 770-acre reservoir created in 1939 & nature reserve teeming with birdlife plus a visitor center. St Botolph S Priory (14 min.)
striking 1100s augustinian monastery known for its norman-style architecture columns & arches. Colchester Arts Centre (15 min.)
live music plays comedy shows & other performances in a former church with a beer selection. Hythe (11 min) Dedham Vale (32 min)
scenic rural area of farms woodland & quaint villages with walking & cycling paths. Colchester Castle Park (15 min.)
lush expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows music concerts and festivals. Opp Brook Hall Road (15 min) Hollytrees Museum (15 min.)
house museum depicting 18th-century life with manicured grounds & exhibits on local history. East Anglian Railway Museum (27 min.)
original victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia plus a functioning restoration workshop. Beth Chatto S Plants U0026 Gardens (10 min.)
renowned gardener s creative themed gardens with woodland and water areas plant shop and tearoom. Flatford Mill (32 min.)
early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist john constable & used in his paintings. Station Road (3 min) Cudmore Grove Country Park (31 min.)
park & beach with walking trails through meadows a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. Layer Marney Tower (29 min.)
historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. Firstsite (13 min.)
eclectic contemporary art from new and emerging creatives among free galleries plus films and cafe. Co-Op (8 min) | 
