Green Attractions
Abbey View, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 1XG, Tel: 08456 770 600, Email
Abbey Gardens offers relaxing surrounding and is reputed to be the burial place of King Harold, after the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Garden
Hundred Foot Bank, Welney, Wisbech, Norfolk, PE14 9TN, Tel: 01353 860711, Email
A wetland nature reserve of 1,000 acres attracting large numbers of ducks and swans in winter and waders in spring and summer plus a range of wild plants and butterflies.
Nature Reserve
Group Visits
St. Albans, UK
A classic Victorian Park, Clarence Park was given to the people of St. Albans by a local benefactor, Sir John Maple, in 1894. The park is divided into 16 acres of sports grounds and 9 acres of devoted to recreational use.
Park
The Avenue, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 3RZ, Tel: 01277 211250, Email
Old parkland, lakes and woods. Countryside centre has refreshments, exhibition and gift shop. Pavilion includes gallery, seating area and refreshments. Fishing is also available.
Country Park
Victoria Avenue / Priory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6NB
One of the town's largest parks with a walled garden featuring glorious bedding displays, climbing roses and shrub border. Centenary garden with rose and laburnum arches. Play and sports facilities.
Bowls
Fishing
Cassiobury Avenue, Watford, WD17 2DT, Tel: 01923 235946
Over 190 acres of open space and woodland, including: canal and lock, children's paddling pools, miniature railway, tennis courts and cafe.
Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQ, Tel: 01245 606 725
Oaklands Park opened in 1930 and provides approximately 5 hectares of established parkland and gardens within the historical quarter of Chelmsford, the county town of Essex.
Northumberland Crescent / Lifstan Way, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2XA
Ornamental gardens with stunning bedding displays and a wildlife garden. Wide range of sports facilities available, along with model boating.
Carlton Road, Harrold, Bedfordshire, MK43 7DS, Tel: 01234 720016, Email
A 144-acre country park with 3 lakes and riverside. Posted walks in meadow, lakeside and by river. Visitors centre with tearoom and facilities. Nature reserve.
Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ, Tel: 01621 856503, Email
100 year old Edwardian park with ornamental lake, magnificent river views and walks. Large free water Splash Park, sandpits, galleon play ship and aerial zip-wire, picnic areas and numerous events held throughout the year.
Great Notley Country Park (A131),, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7FS, Tel: 01376 347134
The Discovery Centre is set in a 100 acre country park providing beautiful walks around lakes, meadows & woods. Full educational package for schools. Conference facilities, café & giftshop. New adventure play trails for toddlers to teens.
Whitlingham Lane, Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 8TR, Tel: 01603 756094, Email
Nature trail walks and cycle trails through woods and meadows on the edge of the River Yare. Water sports.
Visitor Centre
Park Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9AL, Tel: 01992 785508
Cheshunt Park is a picturesque setting for most types of formal and informal recreation. Visitors can enjoy a walk or cycle along the historic Roman Road, Ermine Street or a picnic in one of the conservation areas or wildflower meadows.
Coupals Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 7UR, Tel: 01284 757092
East Town Park is a country park to the east of Haverhill on the very edge of town.
Barkers Lane, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 9SH, Tel: 01234 211182, Email
Over 300 acres of open space with 2 lakes and riverside. Fishing facilities, water sports, bird-watching hides, guided walks and talks and bike hire.
Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8WQ, Tel: 01245 605500, Email
Hylands House is a beautiful Grade II* listed neo-classical villa set in over 500 acres of Repton landscaped parkland and gardens. Diary of special events available. Pre-booked guided tours of house and garden available.
Historic House
Educational Visits
Nursery Road, Loughton, Essex, IG10 4AE, Tel: 0208 532 5315, Email
Visitor Centre for information on, and exploration of, Epping Forest. Informative displays, hands on activities and maps, books and souvenirs available to purchase. Exciting annual programme of events (mainly free).
Country Park Office, Romford Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4QN, Tel: 0208 500 7353, Email
Green flag award winner's 2006/07, ancient woodland, lake, farm/zoo, visitor centre, refreshments, nature trail, events programme, guided walks and dog free picnic area.
Park Crescent, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 4DZ
Central Park has recently been awarded the prestigious Green Flag as result of improvements to the park.
Cottonmill Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2BY
Visit the ruins of Sir Richard Lee's Tudor country house, built on the site of a 12th century nunnery.
Historic Site
High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DN, Tel: 01206 282962, Email
The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour boasting a children’s play area, putting green and boating lake.
Brook Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, WD6 5HQ, Tel: 020 8207 7519
Aberford Park was purchased in stages starting in 1888. After the First World War a sewage works was constructed, however, by the 1940/50s this was out of use and the area was used for landfill.