Epping Forest District Museum
39-41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey
Essex, EN9 1EL
Two timber framed houses, the first dating from about 1520. The history of the Epping Forest District from the Stone Age to date.
Open: Mon 1400 - 1700, Tues 1200 - 1700,
Fri 1400 - 1700, Sat 1000 - 1700,
Sun 1400 - 1700 (1 May to 30 Sept)
Admission is free.
Tel: 01992 716882
Fax: 01992 700427
Wheelchair access is limited to the ground floor gallery area.
Hadleigh Castle Country Park, Castle Lane, Hadleigh, Essex
3⁄4 mile S of A13 at Hadleigh
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Free admission
Open all year round at any reasonable time.
Years of neglect and the effects of land subsidence had left the castle in
ruins by the 17th century, but two towers constructed in the era of Edward III
still remain.
Historic
architecture in parkland - The romantic ruins of a once royal castle overlooking
the Essex marshes and Thames estuary.
The English painter John Constable visited Hadleigh in 1814 and made a minute
drawing of the castle as preparation for ten oil sketches and a single painting.
Paper Mill Lock, North Hill, Little Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4BS
Canalside & Country Walks - MAP
Gongoozling
Free Admission
Free Parking.
Coaches welcome
Round off your visit with a visit to the tea rooms where you can
refresh yourself with tea, coffee, lunch and home made cake.
Open daily from 10.00 throughout the year.
Tel: 01245 225520 - Website
Prittlewell Priory, Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex
The remains of the Cluniac Priory of St. Mary's, founded in the early 12th century.
Tel (01702) 342878
Please note that the Priory is due to undergo some remedial construction work and that there will therefore be additional closures to allow this to take place.
Latest Opening Times
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Southchurch Hall Museum, Southchurch Hall Close,
Southend-on-Sea, Essex
A half-timbered medieval manor house, which dates to the early 14th century. The house was restored in the late 1920s.
Admission free
Latest Opening Times
Tel: (01702) 467671
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Web: www.southendmuseums.co.uk
Southend Central Museum and Planetarium, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea,
Essex SS2 6ES
The Southend-on-Sea Central Museum displays tell the story of the natural and human history of south east Essex.
Free Admission
Open: Tuesday to Saturday 1000 - 1700
Planetarium: Wednesday to Saturday only
The Southend Planetarium is the only public Planetarium facility in south-east England, outside of London.
It presents talks about astronomy and the sky at night. All of the presentations are given live, giving plenty of opportunity for any questions you may wish to ask.
Programmes are run most Wednesdays to Saturdays, at 1100, 1400 and 1600.
Latest Opening Times
We recommend contacting them to confirm seat availability and current programme.
Tel: 01702 434449
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Web: www.southendmuseums.co.uk
Adventure Island - Southend
Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea
Essex, SS1 1EE
Open daily from 1100 - 1500 Apr - 5 Sep 2004
Then weekends until 19 Dec & all half-term week 25 - 31 Oct
Admission is free.
"you only pay if you play", and the best way to play is with an all day Super Saver wristband or Tiny Tots wristband.
Tel: 01702 443 400
Fax: 01702 601 044
The Wick Country Park, Tresco Way, Wickford, Essex. SS12
The Wick Country Park comprises 50 acres of former agricultural land. Over
2km of easy access trails take you around the site. The trails lead you past
old hedgerows, the five acre lake, ponds, WWII pillboxes and recent woodland
plantings. Bridges and boardwalks allow the trails to continue over the North
Benfleet brook.
The park is open every day from 09.00 until dusk and car parking is available.
Toilets are accessible in the Pavilion when the ranger is in attendance.
A play area just inside the entrance to the park is suitable for children
up to the age of about seven or eight. Parking bays and picnic tables are adjacent
to the play area so that parents can keep a watchful eye on their children as
they play.
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www.FriendsOfTheWickCountryPark.co.uk
2009 Events.
• 19th April - Wick Country Park, Tresco Way, Wickford, Essex. SS12 -
Spring Bird Watch -10.30 – 12.30
Listen and look for woodland birds, with tips from the Ranger on observation
and identification. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs welcome on
a lead.
• 7th June - Wick Country Park, Tresco Way, Wickford, Essex. SS12 - Paws
in the Park 11.00 – 16.00
Calling all dogs! Bring your owners and join in some canine capers. Fun dog show,
agility display, children’s quiz, stalls, exhibits and lots more. Children
must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs welcome on a lead.
• 2nd August – Wick Country Park, Tresco Way, Wickford, Essex.
SS12 - Nature Quest – 11.00 – 16.00
A family fun day. Be a nature detective, explore the Park and investigate the
underwater world of Pond Dipping. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs
welcome on a lead.
• 16th August – Wick Country Park, Tresco Way, Wickford, Essex.
SS12 - Crickets & Dragonflies – 14.00 – 16.00
Try your hand at catching and identifying those noisy yet often elusive Bush
Crickets. Then turn your search to the skies for nature’s ace flyers, the
dragonflies. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs welcome on a lead.
