Things to do in Great Bentley, Essex
We've found the following things to do within 10 miles of Great Bentley, Essex.
The Great Outdoors in Great Bentley
Embrace the beauty of nature with scenic walks, parks, and outdoor adventures for all ages.
The great outdoors within 10 miles of Great Bentley.
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Howlands Marsh Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
Take a walk around one of the best coastal grazing marshes in Essex, with its amazing display of wintering wildfowl and rare saltmarsh plants
Weeleyhall Wood Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
Visit this beautiful woodland in spring to be fully immersed in a sea of colour, as the wildflowers that carpet this ancient woodland show off their bright flowers
Cockaynes Wood Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
A beautiful mosaic habitat, Cockaynes Wood is situated in an area which was once extensively used for sand and gravel extraction and now supports a whole array of amazing wildlife
Fingringhoe Wick Nature Discovery Park | Essex Wildlife Trust
Fingringhoe Wick was Essex Wildlife Trust's first nature reserve (1961), some years later it was where the Trust opened their first visitor centre. Sixty years on visitors are still coming to see this magical place. Set in a spectacular position overlooking the Colne Estuary the reserve offers a sense of real peace and quiet and a chance to escape from it all.
Colne Point Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
Colne Point is an impressive expanse of saltmarsh, creek and shingle, running along the coastline at the mouth of the Colne Estuary
Great Holland Pits Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
This enchanting nature reserve was once a working gravel pit but for the last 50 years has been transformed into a flourishing wildlife haven
Skipper's Island Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
Skippers Island is one of the last remaining places in Essex with a true feeling of wilderness - a remote island in the Walton Backwaters, there is a sense of peacefulness, only interrupted by the calls of waders and the sound of the rising and falling tide
Wrabness Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
Visit a reserve that is brimming with amazing bird species in every corner in every month of the year, with lovely views over the Stour Estuary
Roman River Valley Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
Stroll along the banks of the Roman River in one of the best preserved river valleys in Essex, passing under swaying willow trees and into the peaceful woodland
Bradwell Shell Bank Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
Years of tidal currents have formed this special shell bank of cockle and oyster shells which surrounds an extensive saltmarsh, home to thousands of wintering birds
Copperas Wood Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
On the edge of the Stour Estuary, you'll find the flourishing Copperas Wood Nature Reserve, filled with blooming wild flowers in the spring
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History and Heritage in Great Bentley
Step back in time and discover the rich history and heritage that shaped this area.
History and heritage within 10 miles of Great Bentley.
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Mistley Towers | English Heritage
Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
Colchester, St Botolph's Priory | English Heritage
The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.
St John's Abbey Gate | English Heritage
This pinnacled gatehouse, elaborately decorated in East Anglian 'flushwork', is the sole survivor of the wealthy Benedictine abbey of St John.
Lexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grove | English Heritage
The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.
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Music in Great Bentley
Enjoy live performances, local gigs, and music festivals, celebrating a range of musical genres.
Music within 10 miles of Great Bentley.
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May
Dookie a tribute to Green Day @Three Wise Monkeys Colchester
Dookie, the UK's longest running tribute to Green Day return for 90 minutes set of pure hits
16
Aug
Craig David - Colchester Castle Summer Series
Craig David
Colchester Castle Summer Series
Support : Wes Nelson, 24hr Garage Girls, Patrick Nazemi
17
Aug
UB40 featuring ALI CAMPBELL - Colchester Castle Summer Series
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell at Colchester Castle Park on Sunday 17 August 2025. Support: Pato Banton, Bitty McLean, Trojan Sound System.
21
Aug
Texas - Colchester Castle Summer Series
Texas plus Special Guests at Colchester Castle Park on Thursday 21st August 2024
22
Aug
James - Colchester Castle Summer Series
James plus Special Guests at Colchester Castle Park on Friday 22nd August 2024
15
Aug
Busted
Colchester Castle Summer Series presents Busted plus Special Guests on Friday 15th August 2025
15
Aug
Busted - Payment Plans - Colchester Castle Summer Series
Colchester Castle Summer Series presents Busted plus Special Guests on Friday 15th August 2025
16
Aug
Craig David - Payment Plans - Colchester Castle Summer Series
Craig David
Colchester Castle Summer Series
Support : Wes Nelson, 24hr Garage Girls, Patrick Nazemi
17
Aug
UB40 featuring ALI CAMPBELL - Payment Plans - Colchester Castle
UB40 featuring Ali Campbell at Colchester Castle Park on Sunday 17 August 2025. Support: Pato Banton, Bitty McLean, Trojan Sound System.
21
Aug
Texas - Payment Plans - Colchester Castle Summer Series
Texas plus Special Guests at Colchester Castle Park on Thursday 21st August 2024
22
Aug
James - Payment Plans - Colchester Castle Summer Series
James plus Special Guests at Colchester Castle Park on Friday 22nd August 2024
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Food and Drink in Great Bentley
Discover local flavors with top-notch restaurants, cozy cafes, and unique food experiences in the area.
Food and drink within 10 miles of Great Bentley.
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Preto Colchester - Brazilian Steakhouse Restaurant
Brazilian Steakhouse & BBQ
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Sport in Great Bentley
Get active with a variety of sports, from local clubs to adrenaline-filled outdoor adventures.
Sport within 10 miles of Great Bentley.
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Play Golf Colchester (Lexden Wood Golf Course)
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The Arts in Great Bentley
Explore creativity through galleries, performances, and hands-on artistic experiences in the community.
The arts within 10 miles of Great Bentley.
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Roman Circus Visitor Centre
Official website of the Colchester based trust founded in 1965 to research and promote the archaeology of Colchester.
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Wildlife in Great Bentley
Encounter local wildlife in their natural habitats with guided tours and nature reserves.
Wildlife within 10 miles of Great Bentley.
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Abberton Reservoir Nature Discovery Park | Essex Wildlife Trust
A wetland site of international importance for wildfowl. Up to 40,000 ducks, swans and geese visit each year. Excellent bird watching opportunities and fabulous views over the reservoir.
Westhouse Wood Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
Wander through the ancient trees, passing by idyllic ponds and woodland flowers that fill this little pocket of nature
Lexden Gathering Grounds Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
Why not visit this beautiful wooded reserve filled with spring flowers, butterflies and foraging mammals
John Weston Nature Reserve | Essex Wildlife Trust
Just around the corner from The Naze Centre you'll find John Weston Nature Reserve, an important site for passing birds in the spring and autumn
Abbotts Hall | Essex Wildlife Trust
A 700-acre nature reserve and the head office of Essex Wildlife Trust, situated on the Blackwater Estuary. The site demonstrates a successful coastal realignment project and is in the process of being 're-wilded' after a long history of being a working farm.
Naze Nature Discovery Centre | Essex Wildlife Trust
The Naze is a unique coastal landscape of outstanding geological and biological importance. As the most easterly peninsula in Essex it is an important site for migrating birds and boasts a number of different habitats, both terrestrial and marine.
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Exploring further afield?
Take a look at a few other places in the surrounding area.
Great Bentley
Aingers Green
South Heath
Hollybush Hill
Thorrington
St Osyth Heath
Weeley
Balls Green
Frating Green
Raven's Green
Frating
Weeley Heath
Hare Green
Row Heath
Tendring
Little Bentley
Brightlingsea
Cindery Island
Hurst Green
Elmstead Heath
Tendring Green
Little Clacton
Alresford
St Osyth
Bocking's Elm
Elmstead Market
Tendring Heath
Great Bromley
Thorpe Green
Keelars Tye
Wivenhoe
Horsley Cross
Thorpe-le-Soken
Goose Green
Great Clacton
Point Clear
Stones Green
Elmstead
Rush Green
Beaumont
Cook's Green
Seawick
Clacton-on-Sea
Horsleycross Street
Colne Point
Bradfield Heath
Little Bromley
Burrsville Park
Bromley Cross
Fingringhoe
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