| there's also a restored restaurant/bar with exposed wood-beam ceilings and a fireplace. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. the warm rooms feature en suite bathrooms, tvs and free wifi, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment. set in a georgian building dating from 1723, this cosy hotel is a 2-minute walk from the manningtree museum and a 3-minute walk from mistley train station. some rooms also offer river views. breakfast is included
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 53
Christchurch Mansion (27 min)
Works by Gainsborough and Constable, a Tudor kitchen and collection of Victorian toys and games. Christchurch Park (27 min)
Green oasis with a wildlife reserve, playground and 16th-century mansion housing a gallery/museum. Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (16 min)
Renowned gardener's creative, themed gardens with woodland and water areas, plant shop and tearoom. Jimmy's Farm & Wildlife Park (18 min) Colchester Zoo (26 min)
Zoo in 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals plus interactive feeding times, plus play areas. Dedham Vale (22 min)
Scenic rural area of farms, woodland & quaint villages, with walking & cycling paths. The Naze (31 min)
Peninsula with areas of salt marshes & bramble thickets sheltering birds like lapwings & redshanks. Flatford Mill (13 min)
Early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist John Constable & used in his paintings. Ipswich Transport Museum (24 min)
90 historic vehicles such as local buses, trams and emergency transport plus engineering displays. Clacton Pier (27 min)
Restored Victorian pier with a funfair, amusement arcade, eateries, aquarium and tenpin bowling. Cudmore Grove Country Park (42 min)
Park & beach with walking trails through meadows, a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. Landguard Fort (35 min)
Vast military structure dating from the 18th century, site of the Royal Marines' first land battle. Alton Water (23 min)
Reservoir, cycling, sailing, and sports Colchester Castle (26 min)
Stately castle completed in 1100, featuring interactive exhibits, a jail & landscaped gardens. Colchester Castle Park (24 min)
Lush, expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows, music concerts and festivals. | 
