Explore our country parks and heritage places

Welcome to Explore Essex, helping you to discover the incredible green spaces and places on your doorstep and beyond

Discover places to go

Places to go

Explore and enjoy the incredible range of country parks and heritage places on your doorstep

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What's on

Discover an exciting programme of events and activities at your county parks and heritage places

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Shop, eat & drink

Browse, shop, eat and drink at our destinations

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Explore Essex

Search our parks and places to plan your perfect day out

Or explore events and activities

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Where can I go?

Discover country parks and heritage places in Essex (photo credit: Andrew Adams)

What’s on?

Explore events and activities

Explorer Pass

Save money with the Explorer Pass

What can I do with the kids?

Discover kid’s play and trails

Where can I eat and drink?

Explore where you can shop, eat and drink

Read our NEW magazine, Essex Explorer

Discover our new quarterly magazine, Essex Explorer, with fascinating features, spotlight articles, inspirational lifestyle ideas, competitions and latest news from across our parks and places.

Join us

Volunteer

Volunteers play a vital role at Essex Country Parks and places, maintaining, managing and restoring valuable sites and habitats across the county

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Support us

Find out how you can support us

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Explorer pass

Save money and get out more with the Essex Explorer Pass

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