Sally’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A lovely village, supposedly the longest high street in the UK....with plenty of shops, cafe's & pubs & two historical houses/gardens to visit
59 locals recommend
Long Melford
A lovely village, supposedly the longest high street in the UK....with plenty of shops, cafe's & pubs & two historical houses/gardens to visit
A very pretty village, with a Country Park & tea-room, a few shops and a nine hole golf course & lovely antique centre also with a little tea room
12 locals recommend
Clare Castle Country Park
Malting LaneA very pretty village, with a Country Park & tea-room, a few shops and a nine hole golf course & lovely antique centre also with a little tea room
Cambridge
A lovely place to visit, about an hour away!
Great fun activity
Lake swimming all year round, Water skiing & inflatable rides. You need to book activities in advance, go to their website for information
Gosfield Lake Resort
Church RoadLake swimming all year round, Water skiing & inflatable rides. You need to book activities in advance, go to their website for information
A lovely family day out
Colchester Zoo
Maldon RoadBook in advance to save time & money!
Colne Valley Railway
Yeldham RoadCheck out the website for more information & tickets
You need to check website for opening times as it is not open everyday for visitors
20 locals recommend
Hedingham Castle
You need to check website for opening times as it is not open everyday for visitors
I haven't visited this farm, but past guests say it is a nice day out for the Children
BOYDELLS DAIRY FARM
Braintree RoadI haven't visited this farm, but past guests say it is a nice day out for the Children
Golfers day out!
Gosfield Lake Golf Club
Hall DriveBook in advance!
Drink related education!
English Spirit Distillery
Church RoadBook in advance to arrange a tour!
A lovely place to visit, they run wine tours, go to their website to find out when they are running, or enquire about a private tour!
Tuffon Hall Vineyard
A lovely place to visit, they run wine tours, go to their website to find out when they are running, or enquire about a private tour!
Great Wine tours & tea room, about 40 minutes drive from us! Well worth the trip though as set in a lovely Suffolk Village
Giffords Hall Vineyard
Great Wine tours & tea room, about 40 minutes drive from us! Well worth the trip though as set in a lovely Suffolk Village
Close by villages
Pretty villages to visit, close to our barn: Castle Hedingham, Finchinfield, Gosfield Lake
Supposidly One of the most photographed villages in Essex! Many lovely pubs to eat at
20 locals recommend
Finchingfield
Supposidly One of the most photographed villages in Essex! Many lovely pubs to eat at
Great shopping!
Colchester Town, many great shops including Fenwicks department store
Good shopping, designer outlet stores & plenty of restaurants to eat at
17 locals recommend
Braintree Freeport station
Good shopping, designer outlet stores & plenty of restaurants to eat at
Visit Colchester Castle, follow with a shopping, head to Fenwicks department store for a lovely shopping experiance
80 locals recommend
The Castle Museum
Castle ParkVisit Colchester Castle, follow with a shopping, head to Fenwicks department store for a lovely shopping experiance