Attractions and Days out in Brentwood
Brentwood Museum
Brentwood
Museum is housed in a picturesque 19th century
building once a sexton's cottage, and although
small it offers a fascinating insight into
Brentwood life in the early part of this
century, with an exciting collection of social
and domestic objects dating from around
1840-1950.
More Details:
Lorne Road, off Warley Hill, Brentwood
Tel: 01277 218854
Entrance fee: Free (donations welcome)
Opening hours: 2.30-4.30pm first Sunday each
month, April-Oct
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Hopefield Animal Sanctuary
Hopefield
Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit organisation
devoted to creating a better quality of life for
sick, unwanted and mistreated animals. There are
about 200 rescued animals at Hopefield at the
moment (mainly horses, ponies, donkeys, pigs,
sheep, cows and goats).
More Details:
Sawyers Hall Farm, Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood
CM15 9BY
Tel:
01277 201110
Entrance fee: call to enquire
Opening hours: 1-4pm except bank holidays
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MacDonald's Educational Farm
This
well tended show farm is home to a large
selection of native rare breed farm animals and
poultry. Children will love meeting the
owls, red squirrels, otters and hosts of other
animals. Picnic areas situated around the farm
so bring your own lunch or buy from the farm
cafeteria.
More Details:
Weald Road, Brentwood CM14 5AY
Tel: 01277 375177
Entrance fee: Adults £9.00, children £7.50, senior
citizens £7.00, children under 2 free admission
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The Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
Step
inside the door of this rural bungalow nestling
in the Essex countryside and discover the
twilight world of the Government Cold War.
Behind
the blast screens that protect this bungalow is
the entrance to an amazing labyrinth of rooms
built into a hillside, encased in 10 feet of
thick reinforced concrete and 100 feet
underground. This is where central government
and military commanders would have run the
country had the UK been attacked and nuclear war
broken out.
More Details:
Crown Building, Kelvedon Hall Lane, Brentwood
CM14 5TZ
Tel:
01277 364883
Entrance fee: Adults £6.50, children (5-16) £4.50, £16
for family ticket admitting two adults and two
children
Opening hours: Various, see website for details
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Thorndon Country Park
Thorndon
Country Park is divided into Thorndon Park
North, with the Countryside Centre, and Thorndon
Park South. The most important habitat in
Thorndon Country Park is the ancient deer park
area dating back to the 15th century which has
been designated a Site of Special Scientific
Interest. Other parts of the park include
ancient woodland, plantations of both broad
leaved and coniferous species, some grassland
and three small lakes. Fishing available if day
ticket purchased.
More Details:
Thorndon country Park, The Avenue, Brentwood,
CM13 3RZ
Tel:01277 211250
Entrance fee: Free
Opening hours: 8am until dusk daily
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