Heathrow Airport 1 hr 44
Copt Hall Lane (10 min) Blackwater Estuary National Nature Reserve (24 min)
estuary and nature reserve Layer Marney Tower (14 min.)
historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. East Anglian Railway Museum (27 min.)
original victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia plus a functioning restoration workshop. Village Stores (7 min) Cudmore Grove Country Park (12 min.)
park & beach with walking trails through meadows a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. Clacton Pier (40 min.)
restored victorian pier with a funfair amusement arcade eateries aquarium and tenpin bowling. Beth Chatto S Plants U0026 Gardens (22 min.)
renowned gardener s creative themed gardens with woodland and water areas plant shop and tearoom. Abberton Reservoir (9 min.)
a 1 770-acre reservoir created in 1939 & nature reserve teeming with birdlife plus a visitor center. St. Ives Road (13 min) Colchester Castle (18 min.)
stately castle completed in 1100 featuring interactive exhibits a jail & landscaped gardens. Hollytrees Museum (19 min.)
house museum depicting 18th-century life with manicured grounds & exhibits on local history. Firstsite (17 min.)
eclectic contemporary art from new and emerging creatives among free galleries plus films and cafe. Dedham Vale (36 min)
scenic rural area of farms woodland & quaint villages with walking & cycling paths. West Mersea Beach (9 min.) Flatford Mill (40 min.)
early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist john constable & used in his paintings. Colchester Castle Park (18 min.)
lush expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows music concerts and festivals. | 
