| limited parking is available. a cosy pub offers food, real ales and a beer garden. full english breakfast is included. . housed in an 18th-century brick building, this traditional inn with views of the river colne is a 5-minute walk from wivenhoe train station and 5 miles from colchester castle. accessible by stairs only, the 2 informal rooms come with en suite bathrooms, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 50
Firstsite (13 min.)
eclectic contemporary art from new and emerging creatives among free galleries plus films and cafe. Clacton Pier (27 min.)
restored victorian pier with a funfair amusement arcade eateries aquarium and tenpin bowling. Beth Chatto S Plants U0026 Gardens (11 min.)
renowned gardener s creative themed gardens with woodland and water areas plant shop and tearoom. Co-Op (9 min) East Anglian Railway Museum (27 min.)
original victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia plus a functioning restoration workshop. Cudmore Grove Country Park (31 min.)
park & beach with walking trails through meadows a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. St Botolph S Priory (14 min.)
striking 1100s augustinian monastery known for its norman-style architecture columns & arches. Abberton Reservoir (27 min.)
a 1 770-acre reservoir created in 1939 & nature reserve teeming with birdlife plus a visitor center. Colchester Arts Centre (15 min.)
live music plays comedy shows & other performances in a former church with a beer selection. Station Road (3 min) Colchester Zoo (22 min.)
zoo in 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals plus interactive feeding times plus play areas. Flatford Mill (32 min.)
early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist john constable & used in his paintings. Hythe (11 min) 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) Dedham Vale (32 min)
scenic rural area of farms woodland & quaint villages with walking & cycling paths. Hollytrees Museum (16 min.)
house museum depicting 18th-century life with manicured grounds & exhibits on local history. Layer Marney Tower (29 min.)
historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. | 
