Visit the historic Gardens of Easton Lodge and discover the hidden delights of this once-forgotten but now partially-restored 23-acre haven. Take in the Italian Garden, the ’Peto’ Pavilion, the living sundial and Sharespeare’s Border amongst others. You can stay all...

The historic Barn Theatre is one of the finest and oldest Tithe Barns in the country, with magnificent oak timbers and ancient tiled roof. Available to hire for weddings, civil ceremonies, parties, theatre productions and country fairs. The adjacent Turkey...

This National Trust protected forest is ancient woodland and a unique example of a medieval hunting forest. The site is of exceptional ecological and historic importance to the area and the country. It is a designated area of...

Holy Trinity is a beautiful church in the charming village of Takely close to Stansted Airport in Essex. The church stands on a point where there is thought to have been a place of worship for many centuries....

Just 3 miles east of Braintree is the launch site for the Virgin hot air balloon flights taking a small group of passengers up up and away over the Essex countryside. This unique experience gives you a full birds eye...

The Original Great Maze returns with an aMAZing new adventure. Weave your way through miles of winding maize pathways, keeping a sharp eye out for lost animals on your way, to finally conquer this year’s amazing maze. The challenge is...

Described by many as the Cathedral of Essex, this town church is a magnificent building that casts a shadow across the whole of picturesque Thaxted. The enormous stone structure is 183 feet long and 87 feet wide, which is...

Stansted Airport is the largest passenger airport in the east of England and is England’s ‘short haul’ capital. The airport was originally constructed as an army base by the Americans in 1942 but came to note when the new...

Located at the centre of this charming Essex village, the windmill was built in 1787. For over a hundred years it was the main mill in the area, providing the surrounding villages with flour. New and faster methods...

Built by the guild of Cutlers in 1390, this magnificent building is the centrepiece of the chocolate box village of Thaxted. Used as the head quarters of the guild, the open plan ground floor was designed as meeting and...

Built by local landowner and farmer John Webb in 1804, this windmill is one of the finest preserved of its type in the county. It was constructed of local bricks, fired just a mile or so away in the...