Caroline’s Guidebook
Food scene
Mayfield Farm Bakery + School
Sheering RoadThe big skies of the Essex coast, this wonderful island is cut off at high tide. Get across the causeway to enjoy famed oysters and fresh seafood, or go out on the water on RIBs and yachts.
41 locals recommend
Mersea Island
The big skies of the Essex coast, this wonderful island is cut off at high tide. Get across the causeway to enjoy famed oysters and fresh seafood, or go out on the water on RIBs and yachts.
Essex has more than 24 vineyards, and our viticulturalists are gaining international recognition for their wines. New Hall is just one of many where you can taste, stock up or even buy rows of vines for your very own bottling.
6 locals recommend
New Hall Vineyards
Chelmsford RoadEssex has more than 24 vineyards, and our viticulturalists are gaining international recognition for their wines. New Hall is just one of many where you can taste, stock up or even buy rows of vines for your very own bottling.
Sightseeing
Fabulous up-and-coming racing venue, also hosts amazing music gigs
20 locals recommend
Chelmsford City Racecourse
Fabulous up-and-coming racing venue, also hosts amazing music gigs
Stunning historic jewel of a country house, as well as lovely gardens and activities
Audley End House
Stunning historic jewel of a country house, as well as lovely gardens and activities
One of the best cities in England. The university colleges, shopping, punting on the Cam, theatre, arts, festivals. All only 30 minutes away.
356 locals recommend
Cambridge
One of the best cities in England. The university colleges, shopping, punting on the Cam, theatre, arts, festivals. All only 30 minutes away.
The iconic works of sculptor Henry Moore, right on your doorstep! Huge park with cafe and shop.
29 locals recommend
Henry Moore Foundation (Henry Moore Studios & Gardens)
The iconic works of sculptor Henry Moore, right on your doorstep! Huge park with cafe and shop.
800 acres of medieval hunting forest, just down the road. Stroll through the ancient woodlands that provided trees to make Henry VIII's Royal Navy. Look out for the rare breed cattle garzing the Commons and enjoy rolling vistas of Spring buttercups. Walks, Boating lake, cafe.
41 locals recommend
National Trust Hatfield Forest
800 acres of medieval hunting forest, just down the road. Stroll through the ancient woodlands that provided trees to make Henry VIII's Royal Navy. Look out for the rare breed cattle garzing the Commons and enjoy rolling vistas of Spring buttercups. Walks, Boating lake, cafe.
"The best concert hall accoustics in Europe". The Saffron Hall at Saffron Walden is growing its reputation as one of the premier classical, opera and jazz concert venues in Europe. Plenty of free parking, excellent facilities.
Saffron Hall
Audley End Road"The best concert hall accoustics in Europe". The Saffron Hall at Saffron Walden is growing its reputation as one of the premier classical, opera and jazz concert venues in Europe. Plenty of free parking, excellent facilities.
Warish hall has a special connection to aviation since Stansted Airport now sits on what was once Warish Hall fields. Duxford is an exciting air museum and active airfield just up the road. Driving to Cambridge, you might see the Red Arrows or a Spitfire turning low overhead.
19 locals recommend
Duxford Airfield
Warish hall has a special connection to aviation since Stansted Airport now sits on what was once Warish Hall fields. Duxford is an exciting air museum and active airfield just up the road. Driving to Cambridge, you might see the Red Arrows or a Spitfire turning low overhead.
Other attractions
The 400-year-old Felsted School is just one of a group of outstanding private schools in the area. Bishops Stortford hosts several others. If you are looking at possible Entry applications, base with us to explore your options
Felsted School
Braintree RoadThe 400-year-old Felsted School is just one of a group of outstanding private schools in the area. Bishops Stortford hosts several others. If you are looking at possible Entry applications, base with us to explore your options