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Admirals Park and Tower Gardens

Play Area · Free · Admirals Park and Tower Gardens, Chelmsford, Essex

Accessible toilet Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets Wheelchair accessible

Baddow Hall Play Park

Play Area · Free · Baddow Hall Play Park, Chelmsford, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Bath House Meadow Playground

Play Area · Free · Walton-on-the-Naze, Walton on the Naze CO14 8PZ, UK

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Step-free access Toddlers (1-4)

Belfairs Woods Playground

Play Area · Free · Belfairs Woods Playground, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Belhus Woods Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Belhus Woods Country Park, Romford Road, South Ockendon, Aveley, RM15 4XJ

Baby changing Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Play Area Toilets

Belhus Woods Playground

Play Area · Free · Belhus Woods Country Park, Romford Road, South Ockendon, Aveley, RM15 4XJ

Baby changing Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Play Area Toilets

Blenheim Park

Play Area · Free · Blenheim Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Bonchurch Park

Play Area · Free · Bonchurch Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Boxted Playground

Play Area · Free · Boxted Playground, Colchester, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Brain Valley Park

Play Area · Free · Brain Valley Park, Braintree, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Wheelchair accessible

Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens

Play Area · Free · Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens, Braintree, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Brickhouse Farm Play Area

Play Area · Free · Brickhouse Farm Play Area, Maldon, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Broomfield Village Hall Playground

Play Area · Free · Broomfield Park Playground, Chelmsford, Essex

Accessible toilet Baby changing Café Children's menu Free parking High chairs Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Snacks available Toddlers (1-4) Toilets Wheelchair accessible

Castle Park Playground

Play Area · Free · Castle Park Playground, Colchester, Essex

Accessible toilet All ages Baby changing Café Changing Places toilet Disabled parking Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Snacks available Toddlers (1-4) Toilets Wheelchair accessible

Central Park Playground

Play Area · Free · Central Park Playground, Chelmsford, Essex

All ages Café Free parking Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Chalkwell Park

Play Area · Free · Chalkwell Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

All ages Café Free parking Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Snacks available Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Channels Drive Park and Skate Park

Play Area · Free · Channels Dr, Little Waltham, Chelmsford CM3, UK

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Chapel Lane Playing Fields

Play Area · Free · Chapel Lane Playing Fields, Thorrington, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Chappel Viaduct Playground

Play Area · Free · Chappel Viaduct Playground, Chappel, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Chelmer Road Playground

Play Area · Free · Chelmer Road Playground, Braintree, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Cherry Orchard Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Cherry Orchard Park, Rochford, Essex

Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Coalhouse Fort Park

Play Area · Free · Coalhouse Fort Park, Tilbury, Essex

Baby changing Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Compass Gardens

Play Area · Free · Compass Gardens, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Copperfield Road Play Area

Play Area · Free · Copperfield Road Play Area, Chelmsford, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Cudmore Grove Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Cudmore Grove Country Park, Broman's Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UE

Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Play Area Snacks available Toilets

Cudmore Grove Playground

Play Area · Free · Cudmore Grove Country Park, Broman's Lane, East Mersea, Colchester, CO5 8UE

Baby changing Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Snacks available Toilets

Danbury Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Danbury Country Park, Woodhill Road, Danbury, Chelmsford, CM3 4AW

Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Toilets

East Beach Playground

Play Area · Free · East Beach Playground, Shoeburyness, Essex

Dog friendly Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Eastcliff Recreation Ground

Play Area · Free · Eastcliff Recreation Ground, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Fairfield Playground

Play Area · Free · Fairfield Playground, Ingatestone, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Feering Park

Play Area · Free · Feering Park, Colchester, Essex

Dog friendly Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Felsted Recreation Ground

Play Area · Free · Felsted Recreation Ground, Great Dunmow, Essex

Baby changing Free parking Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Fisher Field Playground

Play Area · Free · Fisher Field Playground, Braintree, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Flitch Way Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Flitch Way Country Park, Rayne Station, Station Road, Rayne, Braintree, CM77 6RX

Dog friendly Outdoor

Frinton Park Playing Fields

Play Area · Free · Frinton Park Playing Fields, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Gainsborough Park

Play Area · Free · Gainsborough Park, Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Gloucester Park

Play Area · Free · Gloucester Park, Basildon, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Grays Beach Riverside Park

Play Area · Free · Grays Beach Riverside Park, Grays, Essex

Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Great Baddow Recreation Ground

Play Area · Free · Great Baddow Recreation Ground, Chelmsford, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Great Dunmow Recreation Ground

Play Area · Free · Great Dunmow Recreation Ground, Great Dunmow, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Great Notley Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Great Notley Country Park, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7FS

Baby changing Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Snacks available Toilets

Great Notley Play Trail

Play Area · Free · Great Notley Country Park, Great Notley, Braintree, CM77 7FS

Baby changing Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Snacks available Toilets

Grove Road Skate Park and Playground

Play Area · Free · Grove Road Skate Park and Playground, Tiptree, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Grove Woods Playing Fields

Play Area · Free · Grove Woods Playing Fields, Rayleigh, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Gunners Park Playground

Play Area · Free · Gunners Park Playground, Shoeburyness, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Gunners Park Toddler Play Area

Play Area · Free · Gunners Park Toddler Play Area, Shoeburyness, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Snacks available Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Hadleigh Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Hadleigh Country Park, Chapel Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2PP

Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Toilets

Hadleigh Park Playground

Play Area · Free · Hadleigh Country Park, Chapel Lane, Benfleet, SS7 2PP

Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Toilets

Hainault Forest Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Hainault Forest Country Park, Romford Road, Chigwell, IG7 4QN

Dog friendly Gift shop Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Toilets

Hainault Forest Playground

Play Area · Free · Hainault Forest Country Park, Romford Road, Chigwell, IG7 4QN

Dog friendly Gift shop Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Toilets

Halstead Road Play Area

Play Area · Free · Halstead Road Play Area, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex

Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Hanningfield Waterside Park

Play Area · Free · Hanningfield Waterside Park, Chelmsford, Essex

Baby changing Free parking Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Hardie Park

Play Area · Free · Hardie Park, Stanford-le-Hope, Essex

Baby changing Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Harlow Town Park

Play Area · Free · Harlow Town Park, Harlow, Essex

Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

High Woods Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · High Woods Country Park, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JR

Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Toilets

High Woods Playground

Play Area · Free · High Woods Country Park, Turner Road, Colchester, CO4 5JR

Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Toilets

Hockley Woods Playground

Play Area · Free · Hockley Woods Playground, Rochford, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Howard Park Playground

Play Area · Free · Howard Park Playground, Basildon, Essex

Dog friendly Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Hullbridge Recreation Ground

Play Area · Free · Hullbridge Recreation Ground, Rochford, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Hylands Park (Hylands Estate)

Forests & country parks · Free · Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8WQ

Baby changing Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Step-free access Toilets

Hylands Park Playground

Play Area · Free · Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, CM2 8WQ

Baby changing Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Play Area Step-free access Toilets Wheelchair accessible

John Barr Playground

Play Area · Free · John Barr Playground, Braintree, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Jones Memorial Recreation Ground

Play Area · Free · Jones Memorial Recreation Ground, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Dog friendly Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Jubilee Beach Playground

Play Area · Free · Jubilee Beach Playground, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Accessible toilet Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

King George’s Park and Skate Park

Play Area · Free · King George's Park and Skate Park, Rayleigh, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

King George’s Playing Field

Play Area · Free · King George's Playing Field, Brentwood, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

King George’s Playing Fields

Play Area · Free · King George's Playing Fields, Rochford, Essex

Baby changing Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Lake Meadows Park

Play Area · Free · Lake Meadows Park, Billericay, Essex

Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Leigh Library Gardens

Play Area · Free · Leigh Library Gardens, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Leigh-on-Sea Skate Park

Play Area · Free · Leigh-on-Sea Skate Park, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Lower Swaines Recreation Ground

Play Area · Free · Lower Swaines Recreation Ground, Epping, Essex

Dog friendly Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Magnolia Park

Play Area · Free · Magnolia Park, Rochford, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Marsh Farm Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Marsh Farm Country Park, Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5WP

Dog friendly Free parking Outdoor Picnic area Toilets

Melbourne Park Playground

Play Area · Free · Melbourne Park Playground, Chelmsford, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Memorial Park

Play Area · Free · Memorial Park, Wickford, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Millennium Green

Play Area · Free · Millennium Green, Ardleigh, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Mountnessing Playground (Coronation Playing Fields)

Play Area · Free · Mountnessing, Brentwood CM15 0UG, UK

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Northlands Park

Play Area · Free · Northlands Park, Basildon, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Oak Tree Meadow Park

Play Area · Free · Oak Tree Meadow Park, Heybridge, Maldon, Essex

Dog friendly Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Oaklands Park Playground

Play Area · Free · Oaklands Park Playground, Chelmsford, Essex

Accessible toilet Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets Wheelchair accessible

Orchard Meadows Playground

Play Area · Free · Orchard Meadows Playground, Southminster, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Paradise Road Playground

Play Area · Free · Paradise Park Playground, Chelmsford, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Pawsons Playground

Play Area · Free · Pawsons Playground, Brightlingsea, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Pelican Playground

Play Area · Free · Pelican Playground, Chigwell, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Pet’s Corner Playground

Play Area · Free · Pet's Corner Playground, Harlow, Essex

Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Priory Park

Play Area · Free · Priory Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

All ages Café Free parking Outdoor Picnic allowed Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Snacks available Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Promenade Park Playground

Play Area · Free · Promenade Park Playground, Maldon, Essex

Accessible toilet All ages Baby changing Free parking Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Restaurant Toddlers (1-4) Toilets Wheelchair accessible

Rayne Park

Play Area · Free · Rayne Park, Braintree, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Riverside Park

Play Area · Free · Riverside Park, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Runwell Park

Play Area · Free · Runwell Park, Wickford, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Shoebury Common Playground

Play Area · Free · Shoebury Common Playground, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

All ages Café Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Restaurant Snacks available Toddlers (1-4) Toilets Wheelchair accessible

Shoebury Park

Play Area · Free · Shoebury Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Shotgate Park

Play Area · Free · Shotgate Park, Wickford, Essex

Dog friendly Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Southchurch Park

Play Area · Free · Southchurch Park, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

All ages Café Free parking Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Stanway Lakelands Centre Playground

Play Area · Free · Stanway Lakelands Centre Playground, Colchester, Essex

Café Changing Places toilet Free parking Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets Wheelchair accessible

Stonards Hill Recreation Ground

Play Area · Free · Stonards Hill Recreation Ground, Epping, Essex

Dog friendly Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Swift Avenue Playground

Play Area · Free · Swift Avenue Playground, Stanway, Colchester, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Wheelchair accessible

The Common

Play Area · Free · The Common, Saffron Walden, Essex

Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Thorndon Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Thorndon Country Park, The Avenue, Warley, Brentwood, CM13 3RZ

Dog friendly Gift shop Outdoor Paid parking Snacks available Toilets

Thorney Bay Beach Playground

Play Area · Free · Thorney Bay Beach Playground, Canvey Island, Essex

Baby changing Outdoor Paid parking Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Three Shells Beach Playground

Play Area · Free · Three Shells Beach Playground, Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Restaurant Snacks available Toddlers (1-4) Toilets

Tile House Farm Playground

Play Area · Free · Tile House Farm Playground, Great Horkesley, Essex

Dog friendly Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Victoria Park

Play Area · Free · Victoria Park, Laindon, Basildon, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Wat Tyler Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon, SS16 4UH

Dog friendly Free parking Gift shop Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Step-free access Toilets

Wat Tyler Country Park Playground

Play Area · Free · Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea Hall Lane, Pitsea, Basildon, SS16 4UH

Dog friendly Free parking Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Step-free access Toilets Wheelchair accessible

Weald Country Park

Forests & country parks · Free · Weald Country Park, Weald Road, Brentwood, CM14 5QS

Dog friendly Gift shop Outdoor Paid parking Toilets

Weald Country Park Play Areas

Play Area · Free · Weald Country Park, Weald Road, Brentwood, CM14 5QS

Dog friendly Outdoor Paid parking Play Area Toilets

West Mersea Playground

Play Area · Free · West Mersea Playground, West Mersea, Essex

Free parking Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Wick Country Park

Play Area · Free · Wick Country Park, Wickford, Essex

Dog friendly Free parking Outdoor Picnic area Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)

Wolsey Park Play Area

Play Area · Free · Wolsey Park Play Area, Rayleigh, Essex

Outdoor Play Area Preschool (3-5) Primary (5-11) Toddlers (1-4)