Things to Do

With colourful, bustling market towns and picturesque villages set in the most beautiful rolling countryside, the district of Braintree has it all.

From the designer shopping to the medieval barns of the Knights Templar, jousting knights at a Norman Keep to steam railways, magnificent houses with stunning gardens and listed windmills. Don't miss the museums and heritage centres which give you a picture of an area steeped in history from Bronze Age and Roman settlements to the industrial successes within the wool, silk, lace and weaving trades.

Take a drive in the country through idyllic villages and beautiful scenery, stop for a hearty lunch at a traditional pub and sample the local ales or for the more active, follow one of our many delightful trails whether you like to tramp, stroll or cycle.