CM3 6LS Description:What’s on: Crabbing Competition. Close to the River Crouch. Ideal for walks, fishing and boating. Public slip is available to launch boats from. Food is available in the pub next door. Directions: Take B1012 signposted Burnham-on-Crouch from South … Continue reading →

CM6 3EB What’s on: Quiet weekend with fishing and country walks close by. Cream teas will be served on Saturday afternoon followed by a communal barbecue in the evening with the marquee available for an evening get together. Directions: From … Continue reading →

Pleshey Village Hall, The Street, Pleshey, CM3 1HA What’s on: A relaxing weekend with the added bonus of a hall for a Saturday night social evening with live entertainment. Directions: From Chelmsford A130 to Gt Dunmow at roundabout (Junction A131) … Continue reading →

Clare Priory Ashen Road Clare Suffolk CO10 8NX   Description: What’s on: This is a quiet tranquil site with country walks in the Clare country park and the village a short walk away through the Priory grounds. There is a signed … Continue reading →

What’s on: 200 acres of gardens, woodland & arboretum to explore with a visitor centre, children’s play area, shop and tea room. Deer often visit the site in the early hours. Directions: From A12 take A120 towards Braintree turn right … Continue reading →

What’s on: Full programme of events, games and fun for children of all ages, See www.westessexda.co.uk for full programme. Directions: From Latchingdon take left fork off mini roundabout signposted Bradwell. Continue through Steeple, pass the parish boundary sign (St Lawrence) … Continue reading →

What’s on: A quiet weekend close to Chelmsford City Centre for shopping or sight seeing. Why not visit Chelmsford Museum, Chelmsford Cathedral or the Essex Police Museum or just go for a walk in Hylands Park. There are two pubs … Continue reading →

What’s on: Diesel train rides on Saturday and Steam train rides on Sunday, model railway museum and café on site. Hedingham Castle is also in the village and well worth a visit. Directions: From Braintree take A131 towards Halstead at … Continue reading →

Description:What’s on: A quiet weekend with tea rooms on site serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. Directions: From Chelmsford, take A1060 to Leaden Roding, from Ongar B184 to Leaden Roding. Then follow B184 s/p Dunmow. Go past Axe & Compasses … Continue reading →