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Spend an afternoon at the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England to find a knot garden, a farm, a Wildlife Walk and five centuries’ worth of history. 

Visit operating stables, explore formal gardens and discover some local history at one of the finest examples of Jacobean architecture in Britain.

Enjoy a picnic, see traditional Victorian gardening techniques in action or get lost in a hedge maze at these quiet 19th-century gardens.

This quaint market town is famous for its namesake church, which is said to be the final resting place of King Harold II.

Enjoy a picnic, see traditional Victorian gardening techniques in action or get lost in a hedge maze at these quiet 19th-century gardens.

Ride a pedalo on the boating lake, enjoy a game of mini golf or simply spend an afternoon relaxing in Colchester’s most popular public park.

Enjoy a picnic, see traditional Victorian gardening techniques in action or get lost in a hedge maze at these quiet 19th-century gardens.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Feed elephants and giraffes, watch a falconry display and meet the fearsome Komodo dragons at one of the U.K.’s best zoos.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Admire the exquisite Norman architecture of this medieval church, which dates back more than eight centuries.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.

Learn which plants can thrive in a range of habitats in these stunning gardens designed by master gardener Beth Chatto.