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Coggeshall Library

Coggeshall’s Library is a much-loved destination that hosts rhyme times for children, author signings and readings, coding clubs, afternoon teas, knit and natters, baby weigh-ins and so much more! It has limited opening hours, but when it is open it is a real hub of the community and you are always likely to bump into...

Peaceful nature reserve

Owen Martin Nature Reserve

The Owen Martin Nature Reserve is named after a much-loved member of Coggeshall’s community who sadly passed away a few years ago. It can be accessed off Dampier Road or Tilkey Road (view the map in the gallery to see how to get there) and was previously quite neglected but it has had a huge...

Discover North Essex's best kept secret.

Marks Hall Estate

Discover North Essex’s best kept secret. Marks Hall Estate is a beautiful heritage landscape that extends to over 2,350 acres of Essex countryside. The estate includes broadleaved woodlands, a world-class Arboretum showcasing a collection of rare trees from across the globe, The Wild Wood family play area, relaxing lakes, a Walled Garden featuring the longest herbaceous border in the county...

Paycocke’s House & Garden

Paycocke’s is a Tudor merchant’s house, that is beautiful from the front and stunning from the back, with a huge garden to explore that you never would have imagined when you are looking at it from the road. What is more, there is a lovely little coffee shop at the back and you can also...

Historic market

Thursday Market

Every Thursday morning (from around 8am to 12noon) on Stoneham Street there is a market with a number of different stalls including fruit and veg, fish, cheese, baked items and freshly made Indian delicacies. This offers delicious food from local sources and you can easily do your weekly shop from the whole market. This is...

Green open space

Recreation Ground

The recreation ground, or rec as it is known locally, is a large green space off East Street that can also be accessed through Horn Lane, which is the little walled path that joins up with Church Street. From the end of Horn Lane, a new path continues down towards the Co-op. In the rec...

Public woodland walks

Chalkney Woods

Chalkney Woods is partly owned by Essex County Council and also the Forestry Commission. They have great walking routes but can get very muddy so we recommend wellies if it has rained even a little bit in the previous week! In the Spring, the bluebells come out and are stunning. The woodland floor has huge...

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Coggeshall Library

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Thursday Market

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Chalkney Woods

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Coggeshall Library

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Owen Martin Nature Reserve

Marks Hall Estate

Paycocke’s House & Garden

Thursday Market

Recreation Ground

Chalkney Woods