Days out in 'Halstead' near me

Hedingham Castle

Historic Homes & Gardens • Halstead

This striking castle is set in 160 acres with plenty of space for the family to run around and explore. Classic landscaped beauty side by side with wild...

Paycocke's House and Garden

Historic Homes & Gardens • Barking

Bring the family here to this fascinating Tudor house that was originally built to impress. Discover all about the history of the house through the hundreds...

Boydells Dairy Farm

Animals + Nature • Braintree

Bodyells Dairy Farm is a fantastic place to bring the kids and teach them about farm life and also to have a lot of fun. You can have a go at milking cows,...

Braintree Museum

Museums • Braintree

This fantastic local museum that shows the history of the town from prehistoric era up to the 21st century with lots of information on archeology, industry...

Thomas Gainsborough's House

Museums • Sudbury

Artist Thomas Gainsborough was born at this wonderful house, which has since become a museum dedicated to telling his story. It is home to the largest...

Great Notley Country Park

Active + Sport • Braintree

Great Notley Country Park has over 100 acres of open space for the family to explore. There are two fantastic wooden play areas for the children to let...

Blue Owl

Active + Sport • Colchester

The children will love being able to paint their own piece of pottery, there are a selection of bisque pottery pieces and paint colours to choose from....

Colchester Zoo

Animals + Nature • Colchester

For a wild day out, take the kids to Colchester Zoo! Explore the large park and you will discover amazing animals, such as tigers lions, orang-utans, komodo...

Jungle Adventure

Playcentres • Colchester

For fantastic soft play fun, Jungle Adventure is a wonderful place to take the kids! With aerial glides, snake slides and ball canons, as well as many...

Melford Hall

Historic Homes & Gardens • Sudbury

Bring the family to this imposing country house that has been in the same family for over 200 years. Learn all about previous visitors including Beatrix...

McLauchlans Of Boxted Fruit Farm

Animals + Nature • Colchester

A memory kids will always retain is picking delicious sweet fruit in the Summer time as well as how good it tastes! Bring the family to this fruit farm...

Danbury Country park

Active + Sport • Danbury

Set within the grounds of Danbury Palace, Danbury Country Park offers a large woodland area with lakes and gardens for you and your family to enjoy. Fishing...