Heathrow Airport 1 hr 43
Flatford Mill (17 min.) early-1700s riverside mill once owned by family of artist john constable & used in his paintings. School (4 min) Beth Chatto S Plants U0026 Gardens (17 min.) renowned gardener s creative themed gardens with woodland and water areas plant shop and tearoom. Chapel Road (6 min) Christchurch Park (24 min.) green oasis with a wildlife reserve playground and 16th-century mansion housing a gallery/museum. Ipswich Museum (22 min.) journey from iron age to the romans and saxons plus mammoth head and 50-million-year-old geology. Firstsite (15 min.) eclectic contemporary art from new and emerging creatives among free galleries plus films and cafe. Jimmy S Farm U0026 Wildlife Park (21 min.) zoo Colchester Zoo (16 min.) zoo in 60 acres of parkland with lots of animals plus interactive feeding times plus play areas. Colchester Castle Park (17 min.) lush expansive park and gardens hosting varied programme of shows music concerts and festivals. Hollytrees Museum (18 min.) house museum depicting 18th-century life with manicured grounds & exhibits on local history. Dedham Vale (12 min) scenic rural area of farms woodland & quaint villages with walking & cycling paths. East Anglian Railway Museum (21 min.) original victorian buildings housing railway memorabilia plus a functioning restoration workshop. Christchurch Mansion (25 min.) works by gainsborough and constable a tudor kitchen and collection of victorian toys and games. Cudmore Grove Country Park (35 min.) park & beach with walking trails through meadows a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. The Munnings Art Museum (8 min.) museum art and art museum Birchwood Road (14 min) St Margaret S Cross (11 min) |