Essex Day Out...

[niki2002]

Sorry, not too sure where the best place to post this one would be!!

Anyway, I live in Essex and want to do something on Bank Holiday Monday that: a) doesnt cost a fortune and b) is no more than an hour or so drivign away.

What can anyone suggest?

thanks for your help

[Octavius]

Well, Essex is a big place. Shall we start by saying�. An hours drive from �where�?

[niki2002]

Sorry... Chelmsford!

[Octavius]

Ah, it is a shame that you said Monday as you will therefore miss the UK National Polocrosse Championships, near Stansted (a fun day out for all the family).

http://www.polocrosse.org.uk/

It really depends on what interests you, here are some suggestions:

http://www.realessex.co.uk/experience_essex/sh ort_breaks

[essex bloke]

Hi niki
im in waterhouse lane ,when you find something let me know

[4getmenot]

essex bloke is lying he comes from norfolk really. lol

[Octavius]

How do you know? Is he your sisters cousins uncles wife 4get?

[whiffey]

Hanningfield Reservoir is just down the A130 from dear old Chelmsford.

http://www.essexwt.org.uk/Centres/Hanningfield .htm

http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/content/image_galle ries/hanningfield_reservoir_gallery.shtml

[essex bloke]

nah ock , IM REALLY AN ESSEX BOY for my sins no inter breeding for me

[oldgrape]

i'm from colchester but i believe clacton airshow is on that weekend

[4getmenot]

oh thats not fair the interbreeding jokes on a poor norfolk gal :-( I never mentioned white stilletos did I ?? and on a bloke. lol

[Octavius]

Good for you, all that keeping it in the family stuff is far too incestuous for us Essex boys.

[4getmenot]

and that would be my mum oct so no he isnt :-)

[efc]

I'm in Braintree so if Niki2002 or Essex Bloke find anything interesting can you let me know as well!

[niki2002]

Well, I have been unable to find anything exciting to do...

.. So if the weather turns out ok, It will be what any good Essex Girl Should do, and take a trip to Sarfend!!!

[whiffey]

efc, lucky you, you have lovely places like Finchingfield and Great Bardfield within easy cycling distance in a gorgeous part of Essex.

[essex bloke]

sod "sarfend" go posh and get to clacton and watch the oldies fight over their ice cream

[niki2002]

Sounds Good to me.. Meet you there essex bloke!!

[FUZZYBEE]

hi niki2002, clacton airshow is actually thurs and friday(we're going tomorrow)
There is tropical wings (butterfly and insect type place)-south woodham
Promenade park - maldon (where I live)if you haven't been there for a while or ever take bucket and spade massive man made beach, splash park and wonderful wooden galleon adventure playground.
Marsh farm country park.
Southend, walton, clacton.Colchester zoo .Log on to national trust fro essex and they are doing nature walks for free pond dipping etc etc.
enjoy yourself weather is supposed to be good from tomorrow. yipppeee

[efc]

Whiffey - I do like to cycle but at the moment I think i'd find it a little difficult. Had an op on the tendons in my right hand a couple of weeks ago, hasn't been too successful and don't think one handed cycling would be a good idea lol.