Parks & Nature
Its lovely! Two lovely lakes, fab walks and nature trails. Plenty of parking (at a charge) or a 15 minute walk from our place.
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Danbury Country Park
Woodhill RoadIts lovely! Two lovely lakes, fab walks and nature trails. Plenty of parking (at a charge) or a 15 minute walk from our place.
Tel: 01245 225 520 - Its lovely to walk along the canal, there's working locks, boats and barges and there's a great café too!
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Paper Mill Lock Tearooms
North HillTel: 01245 225 520 - Its lovely to walk along the canal, there's working locks, boats and barges and there's a great café too!
Tel: 01621 856 503 - Football pitches, kids water-play park (summer only) and lovely walks along the promenade of Maldon estuary
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Promenade Park
Park DriveTel: 01621 856 503 - Football pitches, kids water-play park (summer only) and lovely walks along the promenade of Maldon estuary
Ġnien Royal Horticultural Society Hyde Hall
Creephedge Lanejust a lovely place to get outside and enjoy the grounds
Lovely park, fun play areas and beautiful old country house, with tea rooms and more!
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Hylands House
London RoadLovely park, fun play areas and beautiful old country house, with tea rooms and more!
Shopping
Its good for the basics. There's a good co-op, excellent chippy, bank, great Chinese and a newsagent.
The Vineyards
Its good for the basics. There's a good co-op, excellent chippy, bank, great Chinese and a newsagent.
The Co-operative Food
191 Moulsham St Well stocked local convenience store and off-licence
Getting Around
Tel: 03456 037 631 - Great way to get in to Chelmsford City centre. Just 5 mins for our place, with buses every 15 minutes most days and costs just £3 per adult return.
Sandon Park & Ride Car Park
Maldon Road Tel: 03456 037 631 - Great way to get in to Chelmsford City centre. Just 5 mins for our place, with buses every 15 minutes most days and costs just £3 per adult return.
Fareway Taxis Chelmsford
5 Russell WayGood reliable company.
chelmsford taxibus
9 Atholl RdGood for larger groups.
Chelmer Valley Cars Ltd
9 Oyster PlTel: 01245 365 365 - our first choice for reliable taxis!
Drinks & Nightlife
Crown at Sandon
6 The GreenTel: 01245 477 164 - Nice local pub with decent restaurant
The Cricketers Arms
Penny Royal RoadTel: 01245 222 022 - Nice local pub serving decent food.
The Griffin - Danbury , Essex
64 Main RdTel: 01245 699 024 - Lovely pub and great food.
Tel: 01245 222 028 - Good value food and drink, no thrills.
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The Bell
617 Forest RdTel: 01245 222 028 - Good value food and drink, no thrills.
Food Scene
Tel: 01245 400 204 - It is absolutely the best restaurant in Chelmsford!!!! Amazing owners, great service, and tremendous Italian style food. Just brilliant. But, very popular so book early! (10 minutes by car, £10 in a cab)
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Vita Bella
The TyeTel: 01245 400 204 - It is absolutely the best restaurant in Chelmsford!!!! Amazing owners, great service, and tremendous Italian style food. Just brilliant. But, very popular so book early! (10 minutes by car, £10 in a cab)
Tel: 01245 22 35 24 - Average garden centre, but great café!...serves breakfast and lunch, good food, nice cakes all home made and good value. No need to book.
Sandon Garden Centre
Tel: 01245 22 35 24 - Average garden centre, but great café!...serves breakfast and lunch, good food, nice cakes all home made and good value. No need to book.
Entertainment & Activities
Tel: 01621 851 898 - Swimming pool with kids flume (also for adults!) Plus a decent gym.
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Blackwater Leisure Centre
Tel: 01621 851 898 - Swimming pool with kids flume (also for adults!) Plus a decent gym.
Tropical Wings Zoo
Wickford RoadTel:01245 425 394 - its cool!
Tel: 01245 223 342 - It is an amazing place with loads of activities, from high-ropes to assault courses, to mountain biking and archery.
Essex Outdoors Danbury
Tel: 01245 223 342 - It is an amazing place with loads of activities, from high-ropes to assault courses, to mountain biking and archery.
Sandon Village Hall
Woodhill RoadPirates Bay
Park Drivehttp://piratesbaymaldon.co.uk
Excellent crazy golf fun for families!
Essentials
Esso
68 Maldon RdPetrol station and Tesco Express convenience store.
Tel: 01245 225 603 - Next door to the library is a good size co-op selling most essentials, and there is a park with swings etc opposite.
Danbury Library
Main RoadTel: 01245 225 603 - Next door to the library is a good size co-op selling most essentials, and there is a park with swings etc opposite.