Heathrow Airport 1 hr 14
The Gibberd Garden (27 min)
Charming garden featuring 14 acres of manicured lawns, flower beds, sculpture & ceramic pots. Mountfichet Castle (16 min)
Castle & Norman village replicas on a historical site with rescued animals, a tea room & gift shop. Cressing Temple Barns (18 min)
Timber-framed barns, orchards and a Tudor walled garden on a medieval Knights Templar estate. Henry Moore Foundation (Henry Moore Studios & Gardens) (26 min)
Former home & workspace of a famed 20th-century sculptor, plus sprawling grounds with outdoor art. Hylands House (35 min)
Council-run stately home and grounds hosting music festivals and family activities year-round. Chelmsford Cathedral (25 min)
Small, free to enter Anglican cathedral with an 11th-century heritage and lunchtime music recitals. Essex Police Museum (25 min)
Archival and educational space displaying documents, artefacts, objects and photos on local history. Audley End House and Gardens (25 min)
English Heritage Jacobean mansion, a third its original size, in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Audley End Miniature Railway and Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk (25 min)
Family-fun miniature train ride through lush woodland, plus a fairy walk and cafe. Riverside Leisure Centre (25 min)
Ice skating National Trust - Hatfield Forest (15 min)
Tranquil, ancient royal hunting grounds with grass paths, a forest walk and 1200-year-old trees. Great Notley Country Park (15 min)
Public parkland with horse riding, cycling paths and a large wooden climbing area, plus a bistro. Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village (16 min)
Reconstructed medieval castle and Norman settlement, plus a toy museum, closed during winter. The Gardens Of Easton Lodge (8 min)
Lush ornamental gardens dating from the Tudor era with guided tours, kids' crafts and tea pavilion. House on the Hill Museum (16 min)
Venue showcasing a personal collection of 70,000+ toys ranging from Victorian items to modern games. | 
