As one of the best family attractions in Essex there’s so much to do here at Barleylands Farm Park, Billericay whatever the weather. We’ve farmyard friends with daily animal activities including lamb bottle feeding, a huge Reptile House and awesome birds of prey. Race around the indoor play, and go wild in the outdoor play areas bouncing on our vast jumping pillow… boiiing!
Chelmsford
Chelmsford
Situated in the heart of Essex the town boasts close proximity to many exciting attractions. There is a 15th Century cathedral as well as the Grade II listed building Hylands House that hosts many public events. Chelmsford also offers a free annual festival dedicated to international street theatre. There is also fun to be had at the local wildlife park, at the cricket ground (the home of Essex County Cricket Club) and at the V Festival.
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Enjoy the rustic charm of Blake House Craft Centre where you can create everything from plates to cushions. Find your way through our maize maze or fire bows and arrows, play mini golf or enjoy some of our homemade cake.
Open 10am to 5pm weekdays.
The East Coast Sail Trust, as a non profit-making charity, runs cruises for young people, some of whom are disadvantaged and typically we operate through contacts with schools nationwide.
Providing panoramic views over the 870 acre reservoir. The visitor centre is set in mature woodland and has proved a popular bat roost, with a beautiful carpet of Bluebells in the spring.
The Bishop’s Stortford Museum is housed in the original Victorian building which was the birthplace of Cecil Rhodes (1853 – 1902), financier and founder of diamond company De Beers. The museum is a local landmark and receives vistiors from all over the world many of whom come to see the unique collection of artefacts about Rhodes and his life.
With a wealth of specialist experience, our friendly team has been helping school groups to enjoy sports, ski, educational and special interest trips since 1992 under our former STI School Travel, Sports Travel and STI Skiwise brands.
The Adventure Starts Here...
Run by a specialist team from Essex Outdoors, Essex Schools Expeditions is a dedicated service for Schools and Youth Groups providing adventurous, challenging fun and safe trips abroad for young people.
At Essex Outdoors we believe passionately in the power of outdoor education.
Taking the classroom outdoors can broaden horizons, promote positive values, and develop confidence and self-esteem. Outdoor learning can also raise social and environmental awareness.
FACT is fully recognised by the Royal Yachting Association to teach RYA dinghy sailing and powerboat training courses and to assess for certificates at all levels.
Whoosh Explore Canoe Club Sessions
Learn to paddle this Summer with Whoosh Explore with our guided tours and training sessions.
Join in the fun on our paddling sessions on our lake or take part in a guided tour of the river all sessions are suitable for beginners.
Experience RE out of the classroom
Chelmsford Cathedral is a beautiful house of prayer and a unique educational resource. The light, joyous and colourful atmosphere together with the varied, contemporary works-of-art, enable it to be explored in many ways.
What do we offer schools?
Essex’s Premier Indoor Climbing Centre. With routes upto 14m, lead climbing, top roping, bouldering, instruction, café & shop.
Harlow Centre for Outdoor Learning is an intimate site providing an amazing amount of activities! Our non-residential site is situated on the River Stort just a minute's walk from Harlow Town Railway station.
Boasting stunning views from the highest point in Essex, the site offers the perfect setting for enjoying our courses and activities, or simply exploring the local environment.
Essex Outdoors' centre at Bradwell is a coastal outdoor education centre, based on the River Blackwater Estuary, a lovely stretch of sheltered tidal water on the east coast of Essex.
Fairplay House Outdoor Education Centre is one of the longest running outdoor education centres in the UK with nearly 50 years of experience in inspiring and offering outdoor learning to young people and adults.
Ongar Leisure Centre offers both indoor and outdoor facilities set in the heart of Essex.
We are an outdoor adventure company that is based in Essex but operates throughout the UK. If you are looking to experience the best the outdoors has to offer then look no further.
We deliver adventurous outdoor education programmes to Schools and Colleges, residential group trips, adult adventure trips throughout the UK and first aid training to HSE standards
We are an outdoor adventure company, that although based in Essex, operates across the UK. We offer a variety of outdoor adventures for schools and colleges as well as providing high quality residential visits.
Staying fit and healthy does not have to be boring. Forget jogging in the park or swimming at your local pool, it is time to try something different to get you out of the house and getting some exercise. High rope courses may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about ways to get some exercise, but it could be just the activity you are looking for.
Grange Paddocks Pool and Gym is set in the town of Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire and offers the local community a range of indoor and outdoor facilities.
Outside there are 13 sports pitches and a 1500m trim trail for runners. Indoors is serviced by a crèche, meeting room, two swimming pools, gym and group exercise studio.
Epping Sports Centre in Essex offers members a range of sports and activities under one roof.
This Essex leisure centre provides a gym, squash courts, sports hall and a crèche.
Set in the Hertfordshire town of Sawbridgeworth, Leventhorpe Pool and Gym offers the local community the opportunity to get active both in and out of the water.
The company was formed to allow the expedition programme organised by Jason Buckley, an teacher at Sutton Grammar School, to continue after he left the school. Three members of the instructor team are old boys of the school who have come through the expedition programme, which has expanded to include 230 boys this year.
The Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Helen lies in the town of Brentwood in the county of Essex. Since 1998 the Cathedral has been linked with the parish of Holy Cross & All Saints, Warley with priests from the Cathedral serving both parishes.
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