Museum
A great day out for the whole family covering over a century of aviation history. 45 mins drive.
82 locals recommend
IWM Duxford
A great day out for the whole family covering over a century of aviation history. 45 mins drive.
Stately Home
One of the country's grandest mansions with gardens remodelled by Capability Brown. With a lovely cafe and child's play park. 30 mins drive.
71 locals recommend
Audley End House and Gardens
Audley End RoadOne of the country's grandest mansions with gardens remodelled by Capability Brown. With a lovely cafe and child's play park. 30 mins drive.
Children's attraction
A lovely day out for the kids with a miniature railway and an adventure play area. 30 mins drive.
20 locals recommend
Audley End Miniature Railway and Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk
Audley End RoadA lovely day out for the kids with a miniature railway and an adventure play area. 30 mins drive.
Sightseeing
Colchester Zoo
Maldon RoadA great day out for all the family. 40 mins drive.
City/town information
Cambridge
Famous for its architecture and historic university. 60 mins drive.
Britain's 'First City' and the capital of Roman Britain with its historical sites including Colchester Castle. 60 mins drive.
70 locals recommend
Colchester
Britain's 'First City' and the capital of Roman Britain with its historical sites including Colchester Castle. 60 mins drive.
Thought to be Britain's best preserved medieval town, filled with timber framed buildings. 40 mins drive.
122 locals recommend
Lavenham
Thought to be Britain's best preserved medieval town, filled with timber framed buildings. 40 mins drive.
Thaxted
A lovely historical market town. 15mins drive.
Visit an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which inspired some of John Constable's most famous works. Row down the beautiful River Stour. (45 mins drive)
65 locals recommend
Dedham
Visit an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which inspired some of John Constable's most famous works. Row down the beautiful River Stour. (45 mins drive)
The Cottage is approximately 1 hour's drive from London, making a day trip to the capital very easy.
186 locals recommend
London
The Cottage is approximately 1 hour's drive from London, making a day trip to the capital very easy.