Heathrow Airport 1 hr 23
Osea Island (29 min)
estuary and beach Riverside Leisure Centre (17 min.) Great Notley Country Park (28 min.)
public parkland with horse riding cycling paths and a large wooden climbing area plus a bistro. Danbury Country Park (8 min.)
park Combined Military Services Museum (11 min.)
army museum displaying artifacts from medieval times to the present including arms & spy gadgets. Layer Marney Tower (29 min.)
historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. Cressing Temple Barns (25 min.)
timber-framed barns orchards and a tudor walled garden on a medieval knights templar estate. Essex Police Museum (17 min.)
archival and educational space displaying documents artefacts objects and photos on local history. Hanningfield Reservoir (23 min.)
870-acre reservoir with diverse flora & fauna seasonal fly fishing & paths plus on-site cafes. Hylands House (19 min.)
council-run stately home and grounds hosting music festivals and family activities year-round. Chelmsford Cathedral (18 min.)
small free to enter anglican cathedral with an 11th-century heritage and lunchtime music recitals. Chelmsford Museum (17 min.)
free-admission museum in a victorian house & modern extension dedicated to local history & culture. Promenade Park (10 min.)
victorian riverfront park with ornamental lake woodland walk and kids adventure play areas. Barleylands Farm Park And Craft Village - We Are Open (29 min.)
family-friendly attraction featuring farm animals craft workshops rides play areas & more. | 
