Food Scene
Valentinos
11 High StThe best Italian home cooked cuisine, huge portions, great value and very quirky!
Lucca Enoteca Manningtree
High StreetLovely Italian food, fun atmosphere, beautiful town
Romantic and beautiful setting right next to the River Stour. Hire boats and go down river. Lovely food.
22 locals recommend
The Boathouse
Mill LaneRomantic and beautiful setting right next to the River Stour. Hire boats and go down river. Lovely food.
Sightseeing
Dedham
Dedham Vale, Constable Country, Flatford Mill
On the farm itself, the only working Tide Mill in Essex. Owned and operated by Essex County Council and open on the last Sunday of each month from April to October 2pm - 5pm.
Thorrington Tide Mill
Brightlingsea RoadOn the farm itself, the only working Tide Mill in Essex. Owned and operated by Essex County Council and open on the last Sunday of each month from April to October 2pm - 5pm.
The Castle Museum
Castle ParkDrinks & Nightlife
Great food, great local beers, walk from the Hut to here in about 60 minutes.
10 locals recommend
The Black Buoy
Black Buoy HillGreat food, great local beers, walk from the Hut to here in about 60 minutes.
30 minutes easy walk from the Hut. Locally sourced food and good bar. Sometimes live music.
The Red Lion Thorrington
Clacton Road30 minutes easy walk from the Hut. Locally sourced food and good bar. Sometimes live music.
Entertainment & Activities
Great opportunity for some watersports tuition or just having some fun on the water! SUP, windsurfing, kayaking.
11 locals recommend
Mersea Island Watersports
110 Coast RdGreat opportunity for some watersports tuition or just having some fun on the water! SUP, windsurfing, kayaking.
Parkford Shooting Centre
Shooting, fishing, archery, golf
Such a popular Zoo. Only 25 minutes drive from the hut. Recently voted the 11th best zoo around the world and in the top 2 zoos in the UK as part of the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Attractions.
132 locals recommend
Colchester Zoo
Maldon RoadSuch a popular Zoo. Only 25 minutes drive from the hut. Recently voted the 11th best zoo around the world and in the top 2 zoos in the UK as part of the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Attractions.
Essentials
Local store with wide range of goods and a post office. 30 minutes walk from the hut.
Post Office Ltd
Clacton RoadLocal store with wide range of goods and a post office. 30 minutes walk from the hut.
East of England Co-op Daily Foodstore, Station Road, Brightlingsea
21-25 Station Rd5 minutes drive from the hut.
Tesco Express
1 Barfield Rd