Hyde Hall is in an area of Essex that has very low rainfall, and this factor combined with the soil conditions and exposed nature of the site makes it a challenging area to garden in.

Early medieval motte and bailey castle site, now an urban wildlife haven affording sweeping views. Adjacent windmill houses historical exhibition.

Rayleigh Windmill has been transformed to provide four storeys of modern display facilities.On the first floor there is an accredited museum, the second floor houses exhibition space and the top floor displays information about Rayleigh Mount.The Windmill can also...

The National Piers Society exists to promote and sustain interest in the preservation and continued enjoyment of Seaside Piers. The seaside piers around the coast of Britain stand as a powerful reminder of the achievements of Victorian engineers and entrepreneurs. At...

South Essex Wildlife Garden and Visitor Centre are located within Basildon District Council's Wat Tyler Country Park and are the perfect place to find out more about the RSPB, enjoy a stroll in peaceful surroundings and find out more about gardening for wildlife.

The Hall stands in open countryside, one mile from the village of Ingatestone and substantially retains its original Tudor form and appearance with its mullioned windows, high chimneys, crow-step gables and oak-panelled rooms and is surrounded by ten acres of...

Large open expanse of heathland, gorse and coppice, adjoining ancient woodland

Hylands House is a spectacular Grade II* neo-classical villa, set in over 570 acres of historic landscaped parkland. In the Stables Visitor Centre there is a Courtyard Cafe, Gift Shop, Secondhand Bookshop and Artist Studies.

This exhibition tells the story of the county Regiment from its origins in 1741. It explains the nickname, 'The Pompadours' and follows the Regiment's fortunes throughout the major conflicts in the British Empire, the World Wars and the Korean War.

Chelmsford Museum is in a lovely Victorian mansion set in Oaklands Park. It contains wide range of collections which cover art, natural history, Roman and medieval Chelmsford, Victorians and The Essex Regiment Museum and The Essex Yeomanry.