Attractions / Days out in Epping
Ada Cole Rescue Stables
Visit
Redwings Ada Cole Rescue Centre and meet over 40
very special horses, ponies, donkeys, mules,
five of whom are available for adoption!
There is an Information Centre and Gift Shop
where you can purchase gifts or learn more about
their equine welfare work and horsey residents.
More Details:
Broadlands, Broadley Common,
Nazeing, Waltham Abbey, EN9 2DH
Tel: 01992 892133
Entrance fee: Free
Opening hours: 10am-5pm Daily
Dogs on leads welcome
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Blake Hall Gardens & Museum
A
fine 17th century house which was used as the
World War 2 RAF Operations Centre for Sector E,
when the existing facility was bombed out of
nearby North Weald. The 'ops' room has been
fully restored to produce a unique attraction.
The Airscene Museum provides a large amount of
additional display material. The gardens of the
house are also open to the public.
More Details:
Bobbingworth, Ongar,
Essex, CM5 0DG
Tel: 01277 362502
Entrance fee: Call for details
Opening hours: Call for details
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Epping Forest District Museum
The
Museum tells the story of the people who have
lived and worked in this part of south Essex
from the earliest inhabitants to the present.
Based in historic Waltham Abbey, in a
building dating back to 1520, the Museum offers
something for all the family, with plenty of
gallery trails and hands on activities for
children.
More Details:
39-41 Sun Street, Waltham Abbey, EN9 1EL
Tel:
01992 716 882
Entrance fee: Free
Opening hours:
Mon: 2pm-5pm
,
Tue: Noon-5pm, Fri: 2pm-5pm, Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun:
2pm-5pm (1 May-30 Sep only)
Email:
museum@eppingforestdc.gov.uk
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North Weald Airfield Museum and Memorial
North
Weald Airfield Museum is situated at what
was the main entrance of the
famous
Battle of Britain Fighter base - RAF North
Weald, near to the Essex town of Epping and
easily accessible from London. Adjacent to the
still very active airfield, from which on
most summer week-ends visitors may see some of
the veteran and classic aircraft based on the
airfield, such as; the Spitfire, Mustang,
Invader, Vampire, Hunter, Dakotas, Yaks and Jet
Provosts, land and take- off.
More Details:
Ad Astra
House, 6 Hurricane Way, North Weald, CM16 6AA
Tel:
01992 523010
Entrance fee: £1.50, £1 concessions
Opening hours:
Every
Sunday from early April till the end of October
- 12 noon-5pm (last entry 4pm)
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Set
in 175 acres of natural parkland and boasting 21
buildings of major historic importance, the site
mixes fascinating history, exciting science and
beautiful surroundings to produce a magical day
out for all. Established in the 17th century and
acquired by the Crown in 1787, the Royal
Gunpowder Mills has a very important place in
both the history of Great Britain and its home
town of Waltham Abbey.
More details:
Beaulieu Drive,
Waltham Abbey EN9 1JY
Tel: 01992 707370
Entrance fee: Adults £6.50, children £4.00 (5-16),
children under 5 free, concessions £5.50, family
ticket £21.00, 2 adults & 3 children
Opening hours
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