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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Essex Explorer Magazine

Discover our Essex Explorer magazine full of fascinating features, inspirational lifestyle ideas, competitions and the latest news from our parks and places.

Read the Summer edition here

Explore Essex

Search our parks and places to plan your perfect day out

Or explore events and activities

Explore our events and places

Read our NEW magazine, Essex Explorer

Discover our quarterly magazine, Essex Explorer, with fascinating features, spotlight articles, inspirational lifestyle ideas, competitions and latest news. Image by: Andrew Adams

Sky Ropes

Swing, swoop and soar on our specially designed Kid’s Play and Sky Ropes

Where can I go?

Discover country parks and heritage places in Essex

Explorer Pass

Save money with the Explorer Pass

What can I do with the kids?

Discover kid’s play and trails

Campsite now open

Unplug and recharge at Essex Outdoors' family campsite

Where can I eat and drink?

Explore where you can shop, eat and drink

Check out our latest blogs here

Discover our top dog walks, romantic walks, surprising health benefits of visiting the park, how to make a nest box and more! Photo credit: Andrew Adams

Summer of Culture

Partnering with exciting arts and cultural organisations, the ‘Summer of Culture’ programme will be delivered through a broad series of events, talks and activities taking place throughout Essex.

Discover the Infinity Forest

A 'one in a million' art installation by INSTAR is now available for the public to visit at Danbury Country Park.

Be inspired by art and nature

Browse the fantastic entries from our Park Art competition and be inspired to enter the Green Space Happy Place photography competition to WIN a £100 voucher, photography course and goody bag!

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