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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. 

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

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.

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. 

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

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.

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

Admire the exquisite Norman architecture of this medieval church, which dates back more than eight centuries.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Relax in a picturesque town just outside of London, set in gorgeous countryside and home to historical attractions.  

Admire the exquisite Norman architecture of this medieval church, which dates back more than eight centuries.

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

Admire the exquisite Norman architecture of this medieval church, which dates back more than eight centuries.

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

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

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

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