There is a NEW playground in Maldon! The play equipment at West Maldon Community Centre was removed and replaced with brand NEW equipment. The new play area was opened in October 2025. The play area is named "Flo's Place Play Area" in memory of late West Maldon local councillor Flo Shaughnessy, who sadly passed earlier in the year. Where is West Maldon Community Centre Play Area 📍 West Maldon Play Area - Flo's Place Maldon CM9 6UP Map Link 🅿️ Parking  - Where to park at Wes

Finding the perfect walking routes in Essex that suit children and are easy to navigate with a buggy can be a challenge. Families want safe, enjoyable paths where little ones can explore nature without the hassle of rough terrain or steep hills. This guide highlights some of the best toddler and child friendly walking routes in Essex. Essex offers a variety of landscapes, from coastal paths to woodland trails. However, not all are suitable for young children or buggies. These

Essex Woodland Playgrounds Guide There are so many beautiful woods in Essex. A walk in the woods is a great way to explore Essex. There are plenty of ways to keep children entertained in the woods, from den building, minibeast hunting, stick collecting, splashing in streams to jumping to puddles. However, a woodland playground always make out trip to the woods more enjoyable! This family friendly woodlands guide features woods across Essex - from Highwoods Country Park in Col

Here at Parks of Essex we love a family friendly cafe and coffee shop, especially when there are great play areas to keep little ones entertained! It seems that you guys are looking for the perfect mix of GOOD coffee and good play areas too. Our guide to Parks and Playgrounds with Cafes and Coffee Shops is one of our most popular posts. Parks of Essex has discovered an Essex hidden gem that we couldn't possibly gate keep any longer. Discover The Blue Egg! The Blue Egg can b

PR Trip Here at Parks of Essex we have tonnes of great play areas to inspire you. If you are looking for a day out in Essex, we have you covered! If you have animal loving kids, who also love a good playground, you need to check out Hasty's Adventure Farm ! We were kindly invited along to Hasty's to review the adventure farm and could not recommend it more! As well traditional farmyard animals and sweet animal feeding opportunities, the play areas at Hasty's are brilliant for

High Woods Country Park is a popular country park in Colchester. High Woods Country Park is a popular destination for walkers due to the wonderful meadows, lakes and woodlands. Highwoods Country Park also has nature inspired children's play areas. There are currently bouldering rocks close to the car park. There are also two play areas further into the woods, which were refurbished and reopened in December 2023. The play areas are seperated - the smaller being suitable for to

Coggeshall Recreation Ground (known locally as The Rec) is a popular play area in the village of Coggeshall, between Braintree and Colchester. Coggeshall Recreation Ground has large playing fields and also a popular and well equiped, predominently wooden children's play park. The playground at the Rec in Coggeshall is suitable for all ages and has a nature theme. Where is Coggeshall Recreation Ground? 📍 Coggeshall Rec East Street Coggeshall Essex CO6 1SW Maps Link 🅿️ Parkin

The Martello Play Area can be found along the seafront at the popular Essex seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea, where there are plenty of family friendly things to do!. Although the play area at Martello Play Park is small, the equipment is creative and fun! Parks of Essex definitely recommends stopping by if you are looking for free things to do in Clacton-on-Sea. Martello Towers The play area is named after the Martello Towers, which are a short walk away from the Martello Play

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Is this the best woodland adventure playground in the UK? PR Visit We were kindly invited along to Bewilderwood Norfolk at the start of Summer 2025 to check out the adventure playground. Bewilderwood is the Parks of Essex playground loving kids dream day out! The whole family had an incredible time. This Norfolk adventure playground is most definitely worth a day trip from Essex. Where is Bewilderwood Norfolk 📍 Bewilderwood Norfolk Horning Road Hoveton Norwich NR12 8JW Trav

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