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Church Lane, Ford End, Chelmsford
CM3 1LH Chelmsford District
Days out for all the family
Are there any fun places to visit? The following attractions are within 10 miles of CM3 1LH:
Gainsborough House
46 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, CO102EU
The museum and art gallery at the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough. Gainsborough's House, the only birthplace of the great British artist open to the public in Britain, opened as a museum in 1961.
Waltham Abbey
Waltham Abbey, EN91XQ
Although the church is now a shadow of its former grandeur, it is still considered to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the country. It also attracts lovers of Victorian art and architecture, having been heavily restored in the mid-1800s by William Burghes and Edward Poynter.
Chilford Hall Vineyard
Chilford Hall, Balsham Road, Linton, CB16LE
Chilford Hall is home to the largest vineyard in East Anglia and is one of the region's most respected wine producers, earning numerous awards. Chilford Hall in Cambridgeshire is the perfect place to get away from it all.
Saling Hall Garden
Saling Hall, Great Saling, Braintree, CM75DT
Twelve acre garden, including walled garden dated 1698. Ponds, water garden, many rare treas, temple.
Boydells Dairy Farm
Wethersfield, Braintree, CM73YG
Boydells Dairy Farm is a small working farm, run by the Threadgold family consisting of Roy and Cherry, with son Kiley in partnership. The farm is open to the public and specialises in sheep milking.
Bocking Windmill
Church Street, Bocking, Braintree, CM74AQ
1721 postmill - complete, both externally and internally. Small collection of historic agricultural items.
Great Bardfield Museum
Dunmow Road, Great Bardfield, Braintree, CM74SS
19th Century lock up and 16th century charity cottage housing agricultural and domestic artefacts from 19th & 29th Centuries, plus rural crafts such as straw-plaiting and corn-dollies. Cage situated in Bridge Street.
Danbury Country Park
Woodhill Rd, Danbury, CM34AN
Danbury Country park has been created from the lakeside ornamental gardens of Danbury Palace, together with adjoining woodland and grassland to create over 41 acres for you to enjoy.Walk through woodlands, picnic, fly a kite or wander through the ornamental gardens with the spectacular rhododendron displays.
Paycockes House
West Street, Coggleshall, CO61NS
A fine 16th century timber-framed house, and one of the jewels among the many interesting buildings in Coggeshall and is a legacy from the town's prosperous 'Wool Age'.Coggeshall was also famous for its lace, examples of which are displayed inside Paycocke's House.
Ingatestone Hall
Hall Lane, Ingatestone, CM49NR
Open to the public on certain days during the summer, this 16th-century building was built for Sir William Petre in 1558 and was visited by Elizabeth I in 1561. One of the finest Tudor mansions in the country and the seat of the present Lord Petre, it is built of red tudor brick with leaded lights.
House on the Hill Museum Adventure
Stansted, CM248SP
This is the largest private toy museum in the world, offering visitors a nostalgic trip back to childhood. The 80,000 exhibits include dolls and dolls' houses, puppet theatre, trains, action men display, and moving meccano.
Water Maze
Widdington, Near Newport, CB113SS
Have showers of fun in Mole Hall Wildlife Park's new water maze. Negotiate innocent looking paths with hidden sprinklers when you least expect it.
Hyde Hall Gardens
RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford, CM38ET
RHS Garden Hyde Hall was donated to the Society in 1993. Nearly 40 years of work has brought it from a windswept hill with just six mature trees, to the present day Garden of 24 acres.
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre
Hawkswood Road, Downham, Billericay, CM111WT
100 acre woodland reserve overlooking the reservoir, nature trails, 4 bird hides, wheelchair access, gift shop and visitor centre. Events for adults and children all year round.
Colne Valley Railway
4m North West of Halstead on the A1017, CO93DZ
Sample the atmosphere and take a ride on an award winning period country railway. A pretty line, relocated station buildings, signal boxes and bridges all lovingly restored and rebuilt.
North Weald Airfield Museum
Ad Astra House, 6 Hurricane Way, North Weald, Esse, CM166AA
North Weald Airfield Museum is situated at what was the main entrance of the famous Battle of Britain Fighter base - RAF North Weald, near to the Essex town of Epping and easily accessible from London. Adjacent to the still very active airfield, from which on most summer week-ends visitors may see some of the veteran and classic aircraft based on the airfield, such as; the Spitfire, Mustang, Invader, Vampire, Hunter, Dakotas, Yaks and Jet Provosts, land and take- off.
Marsh Farm Country Park
Marsh Farm Rd, South Woodham Ferrers, CM35WP
A working farm and 350 acre country park adjoining the River Crouch. Farm trail with pigs, sheep, cattle, chickens, ponies and pets.
Audley End Steam Railway
Bruncketts, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, CB114JL
The Audley End Miniature Railway is a delightful 1.5 mile ride on Lord Braybrooke's private 10 ' gauge railway through Estate woodland.
Weald Country Park
South Weald, Brentwood, CM145QS
Weald Country Park was once a deer park and used for hunting by the Abbots of Waltham in around 1063.There is a deer enclosure, 500 acres of parkland, lakes and a Visitor Centre.
Saffron Walden Museum
Museum Street, Saffron Walden, CB101JL
This award-winning 'friendly family-size museum' welcomes over 20,000 visitors a year, including families, groups, researchers and over 5,000 school children. It stands in an enclosed grass meadow, suitable for picnics, with the ruins of the 12th century Walden Castle in the grounds.
Audley End House and Gardens
1m West of Saffron Walden on the B1383, CB114JF
One of the most significant Jacobean houses in England with 31 opulent rooms on view. Set in 'Capability' Brown landscaped park, with walled Victorian kitchen garden.
Thorndon Country Park
Thorndon Country Park, Avenue, Brentwood, CM133RZ
Thorndon Country Park provides a large area of countryside for you to enjoy. Woods, historic parkland and commons.
Whitmore Park
Whitmore Way, Basildon, SS143NT
Whitmore Park - Amusement Park in Basildon, Essex. Contact venue on telephone number 01268520198 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
Colchester Zoo
Stanway, Maldon Road, Colchester, CO30SL
Colchester Zoo has some of the best cat and primate collections in Europe. See a White Tiger eye to eye in White Tiger Valley, or get closer to the Zoo's Chimpanzees at Chimp World.
Havering Country Park
Pinewood Road, Havering-Atte-Bower, Romford, RM41PH
Havering Country Park - Amusement Park in Romford, . Contact venue on telephone number 01708720858 for opening times, entrance costs, and attractions/rides available at this park.
Langdon Visitor Centre and Nature Reserve
Third Avenue, Lower Dunton Road, Basildon, SS166EB
460 acre nature reserve including former plotlands, managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust. A remaining plotland home, The Haven has been restored in 1930's style.
Sue Ryder Care Visitor Centre
On A1092 Long Melford to Clare Rd, Cavendish, CO108RN
The Sue Ryder Car Visitor Centre was conceived by Sue Ryder as a tribute to those whose suffering and courage during World War II brought the charity into being. On site is a chapel open daily for private prayer, beautiful gardens over looking the lake, gift shop and coffee shop.
Linton Zoo
Hadstock Road, Linton, CB16NT
This famous wildlife centre was opened in 1972, and the zoo is continuously expanding as more of the world's threatened species are taken on board their land - based Ark. Set in 16 acres of beautiful gardens with plenty of picnic areas and a children's play area.
Scotts Grotto
Scotts Road, Ware, SG129JQ
Scott's Grotto is a series of interconnected chambers, extending some 67ft into the chalk hillside. It is rumoured to have cost ?10,000 and is thought to have taken 30 years to complete.
Hadleigh Castle Country Park
Off Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, Benfleet, SS72PP
The park gets its name from the nearby Hadleigh Castle; an impressive ruin of a fortress built over 700 years ago. Views of Kent, Canvey Island, Southend Pier, Canary Wharf and Dartford Bridge.
