
Brightlingsea Open Air Pool
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Lidos
Brightlingsea Open Air Pool is a vintage offering in lido terms, originally built in 1933 and comprising a 15m paddling pool and a 50m main pool. The...

Brightlingsea Beach
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Beaches
Are you into boats and history? Make your casual day at the beach a tiny bit more exciting and choose Brightlingsea Beach near Essex. This historic b...

St Osyth Beach
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Outdoor
- Beaches
Enjoy a relaxing day by the seaside. Collect pebbles and enjoy the charm of unspoilt nature at St Osyth Beach near Clacton On Sea. This is a very sto...

Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve
- Fingringhoe
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Out on the reserve at Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve you will find a picnic area, nature trails and bird hides (some easy access) and view-points wi...

Hasty’s Adventure Farm5 out of 5 starstotal reviews(1)
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Take the little farmers in the family for a fun day outdoors at Hasty’s Adventure Farm. The farm is designed to offer fun activities for little adven...

Martello Bay Beach
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Outdoor
- Beaches
Enjoy a sunny day filled with sandplay and water fun at Martello Bay Beach near St Osyth. This historic beach is famously named after a small, 19th c...

Cudmore Grove Country Park
- East Mersea
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
You can start your trip to the Green Flag Awarded Cudmore Grove Country Park with a stop at the Information Room, where information from the Educatio...

Robbie Rascal Party and Play Centre5 out of 5 starstotal reviews(1)
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Indoor and Soft Play Areas
Robbie Rascal Party and Play Centre is an indoor play frame with an amazing 3 levels! Packed with climbing tubes, a spiral slide, an astro slide, Bif...
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Jaywick Beach
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Outdoor
- Beaches
Beach towel? Check. Sun lotion? Check. Swim Suit? Check. Sorted then! You're ready for your family day at Jaywick Beach near Clacton On Sea. This san...

Clacton Pavilion
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Theme Parks and Funfairs
This multi-million pound entertainment and amusement centre situated on Clacton seafront where you can enjoy action packed days out in Essex for all...

Clacton Beach
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Outdoor
- Beaches
Looking for a good beach near Essex? It doesn't get much better than Clacton Beach in Clacton On Sea! This wonderful sandy beach is considered Essex'...

Seaquarium at Clacton Pier
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Indoor
- Aquariums
The Seaquarium at Clacton Pier offers an informative, educational, fun learning experience. Many of the marine life species found in and around our s...

Frinton on Sea Beach
- Tendring
- Outdoor
- Beaches
Frinton on Sea Beach, which is sandy and golden when the tide is out, is approached by a wide greensward. On the seawall above runs a mile long prome...

Natural History Museum Colchester
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
At Natural History Museum Colchester did you know that there was an earthquake in Colchester in 1884? Or that mammoths and hippos used to live in thi...

Colchester Castle Museum
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Museums and Art Galleries
At Colchester Castle Museum follow in the footsteps of Roman soldiers, Norman invaders, the Witchfinder General and the devastation of Queen Boudica!...

Colchester Leisure World4 out of 5 starstotal reviews(2)
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Swimming Pools and Leisure Centres
Fitness and fun make the perfect combination for an afternoon at Colchester Leisure World. The fitness pool is 25m long with six lanes for slow, medi...

Castle Park and Gardens
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
Castle Park and Gardens is a town centre oasis: terrific to retreat to with the family for an afternoon, featuring loads of things to see and do with...

West Mersea Beach
- West Mersea
- Outdoor
- Beaches
There’s nothing like the feeling you’ve discovered something new, which is exactly what you’ll get from a visit to West Mersea Beach. Set in an islan...

ODEON Colchester
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Cinemas and Theatres
Explore the world of cinema with a front-row seat; there are all sorts of big-budget blockbusters and animated wonders to see at ODEON Colchester. Wi...

Mercury Theatre
- Colchester
- Indoor
- Cinemas and Theatres
Championing local creativity through family focused events, the Mercury Theatre is a real gem tucked away in the heart of Colchester. Do you love a p...