Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Willow Cottage Open Air Theatre
Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LA, Tel: 01277 364883, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)
Ex-government HQ nuclear bunker buried 80ft underground. Complete with kitchen, dormitories, power and filtration plant, plotting floor, government administration room, 120 yard long entrance tunnel, communication and scientists room.
Museum - Military
Park
Cemetery Lodge, Lorne Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5HH, Tel: 01277 218854, (5 miles, 8kms)
Small, picturesque, cottage museum, set in disused cemetery, concentrating on local and social interests during the first half of the 20th century, including relics from two world wars.
Museum
Epping Upland, Epping, Essex, CM16 5HS, Tel: 0207 267 1679, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)
Copped Hall was the burnt-out shell of a fine Georgian mansion but now being restored. Superbly sited on a ridge overlooking its landscaped parkland. The mansion and gardens are situated on a site of ancient human habitation.
Historic Site
Weald Road, South Weald, Essex, CM14 5QS, Tel: 01277 261343, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)
Located in South Weald in Essex, Weald Country Park is a 700 year-old, 500 acre country park.
Country Park
1 Coptfold Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4BN, Tel: 01277 222269, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)
A gallery selling exhibitions of work by major British artists and prints by European masters at affordable prices.
Art Gallery
Visitor Centre
Country Park Office, Romford Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 4QN, Tel: 0208 500 7353, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)
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.
Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BZ, Tel: 01277 201110, Email, (5 miles, 7kms)
Hopefield is a animal sanctuary that provides a home for life to neglected and unwanted animals. We currently have over 150 resident animals from horses and goats to rabbits and hedgehogs.
Animal Sanctuary
Church
Weald Road, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5AY, Tel: 01277 375177, Email, (2 miles, 3kms)
An award winning Educational Farm Park in the Essex Countryside on the outskirts of east London with farmyard favourites and exotic animals plus indoor and outdoor leisure activities. Open all year round.
Farm
Group Visits
Educational Visits
Ingrave Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8AT, Tel: 01277 265235, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)
Classical building re-opened 15 years ago.
Cathedral
The Secret Nuclear Bunker, Ongar Road, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0LA, Tel: 01277 364470, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)
High Ropes adventure comes to Essex. We provide adrenaline filled activities on our new courses for anyone over 6 years old.
High Wire
Billet Lane, Hornchurch, Essex, RM11 1QT, Tel: 01708 462374, Email, (5 miles, 9kms)
A vibrant producing theatre serving outer East London and Essex. Home to 'Cut to the Chase' - the country's only resident company of actor-musicians who present a diverse and entertaining programme.
Theatre
15 Shenfield Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8AG, Tel: 01277 200305, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)
A community fringe/studio theatre seating up to 176 or 299 standing. There are tours available.
Loughton Library, Traps Hill, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1HD, Tel: 0208 5020181, Email, (6 miles, 10kms)
The NJA is the UK's premier research & info centre for jazz, blues & related music. Concentrating on written, printed & photographic documentation of the music, NJA has amassed a body of information that can truly be considered world class.
Ad Astra House, Hurricane Way, North Weald, Essex, CM16 6AA, Tel: 01992 523010, Email, (5 miles, 9kms)
A ‘House of Memories’ and a striking memorial telling the story of this historic airfield and its people from 1916 to 1964. Full educational programme available for schools.
Museum - Transport
Rangers Road, Chingford, London, E4 7QH, Tel: 020 7332 1911, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)
A timber framed hunting grandstand built for Henry VIII in a beautiful part of Epping Forest with ancient oaks, fine views and activities for children. Next door, The View showcases the Forest, designed to appeal to all ages. Entry is free.
