Bobbit’s Hole Nature Reserve

Discover the beauty of nature with Bobbit’s Hole nature Reserve. Open on Sundays 10am – 12pm run by volunteers at The Harwich Society. There is an annual Charity Stroll held on the first Sunday in August when a local animal charity is invited to attend and all donation go to their cause. These have included Hedgehog Rescue, Guide Dogs, Canine Read more…

This garden uses approximately 10,000 colourful bedding plants in both spring and summer and the banks are clothed in ground cover plants and specimen shrubs. The centre piece of this garden is a sundial on a brick plinth. As in the Sunken Rose Garden access for wheelchair users and the less able bodied is available by means of a ramp. Read more…

The Memorial Garden contains beds with high quality formal bedding displays and a central area with seating around a War Memorial to those who died in the First and Second World Wars. This garden is a popular meeting place for both residents and visitors and has not changed much since the War Memorial was erected in 1924. The colourful bedding Read more…

There are more than sixty-five play areas across the Tendring District, thirty-eight of these are owned and managed by Tendring District Council, with the remainder in the ownership of parish councils and community groups. Read more…

A walk around the town of Walton designed for children stopping at points of interest with things to see and do. Dogs and children are welcome. This walk is all on road. Refreshments and toilets are available en route. Bring paper and crayons to do rubbings of the signs en route. Read more…

An interesting walk exploring the history of the Naze during World War Two. Short walk at a slow pace. Dogs and children are welcome. This walk is off road, and the terrain is grassy and can be uneven. Refreshments and toilets are available at the start point. Read more…

A walk through the town and industrial areas of Walton-on-the-Naze with a focus on the history of the town. Medium Walk at a slow pace. Dogs and children are welcome. This is a medium length walk partly off road on paths that may be overgrown. Refreshments and toilets are available en route. Parts of the walk are on open sea Read more…

A wildlife walk around the stunning Naze at Walton, as an introduction to the new Trails project, a group of walks in and around Walton. Fairly long walk at a fairly slow pace. Dogs are welcome, on a lead near nesting areas. Children welcome but consider walk length. This walk is mainly off road, and the terrain is grassy and Read more…

The Sunspot is a landmark, purpose-built business centre on the seafront at Jaywick Sands, offering 24 affordable units, suitable for retail, office, studio and workshop tenants, as well as a range of other facilities, including indoor and outdoor market space. Ideal for entrepreneurs taking their first steps, start-ups looking to grow or established businesses looking to expand and reach a Read more…

Thorrington Mill Vineyard was born out of a dream of owners Mark & Polly to own their own vineyard and make their own wine. The 12 acre vineyard was planted on the sea level south facing slopes of their beautiful family farm on the Essex coast. Varieties that were planted were chosen for their popularity in the English wine making Read more…