Heathrow Airport 1 hr 44
West Mersea Beach (17 min.) Layer Marney Tower (14 min.)
historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. Firstsite (16 min.)
eclectic contemporary art from new and emerging creatives among free galleries plus films and cafe. Flatford Mill (34 min.)
early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist john constable & used in his paintings. Colchester Arts Centre (13 min.)
live music plays comedy shows & other performances in a former church with a beer selection. The Fox (12 min) Dedham Vale (30 min)
scenic rural area of farms woodland & quaint villages with walking & cycling paths. Old Forge Road (11 min) Colchester Castle (16 min.)
stately castle completed in 1100 featuring interactive exhibits a jail & landscaped gardens. Hollytrees Museum (16 min.)
house museum depicting 18th-century life with manicured grounds & exhibits on local history. Beth Chatto S Plants U0026 Gardens (24 min.)
renowned gardener s creative themed gardens with woodland and water areas plant shop and tearoom. East Anglian Railway Museum (22 min.)
original victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia plus a functioning restoration workshop. Abberton Reservoir (8 min.)
a 1 770-acre reservoir created in 1939 & nature reserve teeming with birdlife plus a visitor center. St Botolph S Priory (19 min.)
striking 1100s augustinian monastery known for its norman-style architecture columns & arches. Cudmore Grove Country Park (20 min.)
park & beach with walking trails through meadows a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. Colchester Castle Park (16 min.)
lush expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows music concerts and festivals. | 
