| the rustic, old-world rooms and suites feature tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. the pub has an on-site brewery and specialises in ales. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. 4 miles from maldon golf club. some rooms also have 4-poster beds, and the apartments add kitchenettes and sitting rooms with 32-inch flat-screen tvs. this traditional inn dating back to the 14th century is off the high street and 2. complimentary breakfast is provided, and there's an a la carte restaurant decorated with jacobean panels and chandeliers
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 28
Layer Marney Tower (23 min)
Historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables, flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park (19 min)
Working farm with sheep, bunnies and ferrets, plus tractor rides, a bouncy castle and magic shows. Hylands House (25 min)
Council-run stately home and grounds hosting music festivals and family activities year-round. Combined Military Services Museum (10 min)
Army museum displaying artifacts from medieval times to the present, including arms & spy gadgets. RHS Garden Hyde Hall (17 min)
Site run by horticulture charity, including bird hide and Dry Garden with bold architectural plants. Cressing Temple Barns (21 min)
Timber-framed barns, orchards and a Tudor walled garden on a medieval Knights Templar estate. Chelmsford Cathedral (22 min)
Small, free to enter Anglican cathedral with an 11th-century heritage and lunchtime music recitals. Northey Island (17 min)
Marshy tidal-island nature reserve with trails & migratory birds; permit required for access. Promenade Park (15 min)
Victorian riverfront park with ornamental lake, woodland walk and kids' adventure play areas. The Museum of Power (5 min)
Industrial machinery, equipment and tools, including a working steam pump, plus a miniature railway. Colchester Zoo (25 min)
Zoo in 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals plus interactive feeding times, plus play areas. Great Notley Country Park (30 min)
Public parkland with horse riding, cycling paths and a large wooden climbing area, plus a bistro. Danbury Country Park (13 min) Hanningfield Reservoir (27 min)
870-acre reservoir with diverse flora & fauna, seasonal fly fishing & paths, plus on-site cafes. Osea Island (22 min)
Estuary and beach | 
