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Local Attractions

Our top picks for local attractions

Audley End House & Miniature Railway
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Days Out

Audley End House & Miniature Railway

Looking for things to do? Explore our spacious grounds and meet the horses. Discover life above & below stairs at Essex's grandest mansion. Visit English Heritage website to see details about Audley End House

Bishops Stortford Golf Club
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Golf

Bishop’s Stortford Golf Club

Bishops Stortford Golf Club, Hertfordshire is an 18 hole, par 71 (6404 yard), private, parkland golf course established in 1929. Visit the clubs website here.

Bishop’s Stortford Town
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Shopping

Bishop’s Stortford Town

Bishop's Stortford is an historic market town in Hertfordshire, England, just west of the M11 motorway on the county boundary with Essex. Market days, Thursday and Saturday.

Braintree Freeport Retail Park
Shopping

Braintree Freeport Retail Park

Braintree Village is an outlet shopping village in the heart of Essex. Home to over 75 premium brands with up to 60% off the RRP everyday. Braintree Village Shopping Website

Market Cambridge from Great St Marys
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Shopping

Cambridge

Famous university city. Shopping in the Grand Arcade, retailers all under one sky-lit roof, including the nation's favourite department store, John Lewis & Partners. Punting on the River Cam, various restaurants and university museums as well as the Fitzwilliam Museum.

Duxford Air Museum
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Days Out

Duxford Air Museum

Stand in awe of the world's most famous aircraft, from Spitfires to Concorde. Get up close to over a century of aviation.

Golf World Stansted
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Golf

Golf World Stansted

The Golf World Stansted course is a 9-hole parkland golf course at a length of just over 2800 yards. For more details visit their website here.

Great Hadham Golf Club
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Golf

Great Hadham Golf Club

The club’s two courses are set in 240 acres of beautiful rolling meadowland, boasting spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding countryside. Visit Great Hadham Golf Club's Website.

Harlow Shopping
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Shopping

Harlow

The Harvey Centre is a collection of retail shops & services, including cinema & casual dining situated in Harlow, Essex.

Hatfield Forest
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Days Out

Hatfield Forest

You will need to book your car parking space in advance of your arrival to Hatfield Forest National Nature Reserve.

Kentwell Hall
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Days Out

Kentwell Hall

Kentwell Hall is one of the finest moated Tudor Houses in England, set in over 25 acres of its own gardens and parkland, with numerous historic buildings.

Mountfitchet Castle and The Toy Museum
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Days Out

Mountfitchet Castle and The Toy Museum

Mountfitchet Castle and The Toy Museum are now fully open, including the Dinosaur Park, the Norman Village and castle grounds.

Safron Walden Market Square
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Shopping

Saffron Walden

Saffron Walden is a delighted medieval market town located in north-west Essex. Unique family-run shops, cafes & restaurants. Remains of a small castle in the museum grounds and the market has been here since 1141.

Rhodes Theatre
Theatre

South Mill Arts Centre / formerly Rhodes Theatre

South Mill Arts Centre is a venue for theatre, cinema, contemporary arts and culture, local history and conferences in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. South Mills Arts Website

The Three Horseshoes
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Pubs & Restaurants

The Three Horseshoes

The Three Horseshoes is a friendly, family run, village inn. Located in Hazel End, Farnham (20 mins walk away / 5 mins drive). No children under 14. Website