Carpenters Farm Holidays

St Mary’s Road
Aingers Green
Great Bentley
Colchester
Essex
CO7 8NJ

Clacton Pier

Providing hours of family fun whatever the weather with rides, aquarium, bowling, arcades and much more or simply walk along the beach and take in the sea air!

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Colchester Castle

The biggest ever built in the United Kingdom and is the largest that remains in existence throughout Europe.

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Beth Chatto’s Gardens

Over 7 acres of informal, inspirational gardens comprising of the Gravel Garden, Water Garden, Reservoir Garden, Woodland Garden and Scree Garden – all harmonising with the surrounding countryside. Onsite café and nursery

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Millers Barn Golf Park

A beautiful 9-hole course, with a 21 bay driving range – including 10 floodlit bays. There's also an adapted version called Footgolf on an 18-hole footgolf course - a great day for everyone!

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Cudmore Grove Country Park

A nature reserve of over 102 acres of unique coastal landscapes, habitat and heritage overlooking the Colne and Blackwater Estuaries with sandy beaches, walking trails, kid’s play area, picnic area, etc...

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Hastys Adventure Farm

A great day outdoors designed to offer fun activities for little adventurers aged 3-11 years

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Colchester Castle Museum

Follow in the footsteps of Roman soldiers, Norman invaders and the devastation of Queen Boudica and enjoy the surrounding park and play areas

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Bowling Green

A stylish family friendly pub chain serving classic international favourites, grill dishes and burgers

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The Plough

A modern, relaxing pub and restaurant with garden, close to Great Bentley village green

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Lavenham

Considered to be Britain’s best preserved medieval village. With its timber framed buildings and historic market place, Lavenham was one of Suffolk’s most important wool towns.

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Dedham Vale

Explore the 15th century church, art and crafts centre and walk or row along the River Stour which inspired some of Constable’s iconic works known as his Stour Series.

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Colchester Castle Park

11 hectare park divided into Upper Park and Lower Park by a Roman wall crossing it. Castle Museum, Hollytrees Museum, a Play Park, Café, Crazy Golf, gardens and Bandstand.

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Colchester Zoo

220 species of animals, set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, makes for a wonderful day out for the whole family!

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Abberton Reservoir

One of Europe’s top wetland sites and a great trip for families with walkways, cycle paths, playgrounds and picnic areas

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