Attractions and Days out in Braintree
Bardfield Vineyard
This
small vineyard forms part of an arable farm in
North Essex, not far from Braintree,
Finchingfield & Thaxted. Take a tour of
the house, gardens and vineyard together with
wine tasting.
More Details:
Great Lodge, Great Bardfield, Braintree, Essex
CM7 4QD
Tel: 01371 810 776
Entrance fee:£7.90 Guided tour of vineyard and wine tasting
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm Easter to 30
September (other times by arrangement)
Email:
info@TheGreatLodgeExperience.com
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Boydell's Dairy Farm
A
small family farm specialising in sheep milking,
there is a wide range of other farm animals and
plenty of hands-on experiences. A fun and
educational guide tour ensures a good time for
the whole family
More Details:
Weathersfield, Braintree CM7 4AQ
Tel: 01371 850481
Entrance fee: £3.50 children & £4.50 adults
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Braintree District Museum
Award
winning museum based in the converted Manor
Street school given by the Courtauld family.
Displays from Critall steel windows to Warners
royal silks, Castle Hedingham pottery to Edward
Bawden prints.
More Details:
Manor Street, Braintree
Tel: 01376 325266
Entrance fee:£2.00. Students, Senior Citizens
and Under 16s: £1.00. 50% discount for Braintree
District Council residents.
Opening hours:
Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm including Bank Holidays.
Email:
museum@braintree.gov.uk
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Colne Valley Railway
Sample
the atmosphere and take a ride on the award
winning period country railway. A really pretty
line, currently one mile long, with relocated
station buildings, signal boxes and bridges all
lovingly restored and rebuilt. Visit the Garden
Railway, Travelling Post Office Exhibition,
large and varied collection of operational
vintage steam, diesel engines and carriages and
wagons that represent much of our Railway
Heritage.
More Details:
Castle Hedingham CO9 3DZ
Tel: 01787 461174
Entrance fee: Various, see website for details
Opening hours: Various, see website for details
Email:
info@colnevalleyrailway.co.uk
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Dorewards
Hall is the remaining part of a much large early
Elizabethan house build for Edmund Thursby in
1579, the last Doreward descendent to live on
the estate. The barns alongside the Hall
overflow with local seasonal produce, flowers
and gifts and special events are organised
throughout the year. Outside Geese, donkeys and
many other farmyard animals roam.
More details:
Bocking, Braintree
Tel: 01376 324646
Entrance fee:
Opening hours: Call to enquire
Email:
office@dorewardshall.com
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Gosfield Lake Resort
Gosfield
Lake Resort is set in the heart of rural Essex,
close to Constable Country. The 36 acre lake and
surrounding countryside combine to create a
natural beauty spot. The activities on site are
wide-ranging from Fishing, to Water Skiing
together with a variety of other leisure
activities. There are lakeside picnic areas,
children's play area, on-site cafe and licensed
restaurant overlooking the lake and
camping and caravanning facilities.
More Details:
Church Road, Gosfield, Halstead CO9 1UD
Tel: 01787 475043
Entrance fee: Various, see website for details
Opening Hours: Various, see website for details
Email:
turps@gosfieldlake.co.uk
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Castle Hedingham
Hedingham
Castle's Norman keep, 110 feet high, was built
c.1140 by Aubrey de Vere and is still owned by
one of his descendants, The Honourable Thomas
Lindsay and his wife Virginia. There are four
floors to explore, including a magnificent
banqueting hall spanned by a remarkable
28 foot arch, one of the largest Norman arches
in England. A visit to the castle and its
beautiful grounds is ideal for a family outing,
and during the summer there are a variety of
special events which bring its colourful history
alive.
More Details:
Hedingham Castle, Bayley
Street, Castle Hedingham, CO9 3DJ
Tel: 01787 460261
Entrance fee: Adults £5, children
£3.50, concession £4.50 and family £17
Opening hours
Email:
mail@hedinghamcastle.co.uk
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Ponyland at Dutch Nursery
A
rescue pony centre housing mainly Shetland
ponies, that can be petted and groomed.
The centre runs children's pony camp days and
birthday parties.
More Details:
West Street, Coggeshall CO6 1NT
Tel: 01376 561287
Entrance fee: Pony camp days £35 per child which
includes morning refreshments 10am-3pm (all
proceeds go towards the rescue centre)
Opening hours: call to enquire
Email:
coggeshall@dutchnursery.co.uk
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The Original Great Maze
Discover
a new maize maze of adventure waiting to be
explored at The Original Great Maze. Weave
your way through miles of Maize and sunny
sunflower pathways to finally conquer this years
amazing challenge.
More Details:
Blake House Craft Centre, Blake End, Braintree
CM77 6RA
Tel: 01376 553 146
Entrance fee: Call to enquire
Opening hours: Call to enquire
Email:
info@greatmaze.info
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