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Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history. 

Travel back more than 900 years in time when you step into a replica of a medieval castle and its dwellings.

Visit operating stables, explore formal gardens and discover some local history at one of the finest examples of Jacobean architecture in Britain.

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Enjoy a picnic, see traditional Victorian gardening techniques in action or get lost in a hedge maze at these quiet 19th-century gardens.

This quaint market town is famous for its namesake church, which is said to be the final resting place of King Harold II.

Enjoy a picnic, see traditional Victorian gardening techniques in action or get lost in a hedge maze at these quiet 19th-century gardens.

Beautiful medieval structures, a lively local market and a collection of Essex’s finest gardens make this village a perfect getaway in the English countryside. 

Enjoy a picnic, see traditional Victorian gardening techniques in action or get lost in a hedge maze at these quiet 19th-century gardens.

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.