Historic Houses & Gardens in North Essex
Marvel at historic houses and gardens, such as the National Trust properties of Paycockes and Grange Barn, or the landscaped woodland walks and footpaths of Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum, with its ever changing colours reflecting the seasons!
Drive through idyllic villages dotted with listed buildings, ancient windmills and watermills, many of which have open days throughout the year, all that show a glimpse of a time gone by.
Garden lovers don't forget to keep an eye on the open garden events that run across the year.
Marks Hall
Marks Hall Gardens and Arboretum, feature landscaped woodland walks and footpaths, with vistas across the lakes to the Millennium Walk and the 18th Century Walled Garden, recently remodelled to provide a stunning combination of contemporary and traditional landscaping and planting.
Paycockes House
Marvel at the stunning woodcarving and elaborate panelling inside this merchant's house. Built around 1500 for Thomas Paycocke, the house is a grand example of the wealth generated by the cloth trade in the 16th century. Outside, there is a beautiful and tranquil cottage garden.
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