Attractions in Basildon & Things to Do in Basildon
(and nearby)

Ingatestone Hall (7 Miles)*
Ingatestone Hall is a sixteenth century manor house built by Sir William Petre, Secretary of State to four Tudor Monarchs.
Marsh Farm Country Park (8 Miles)*
Marsh Farm Country Park is a demonstration of a commercial working farm and is firm favourite with children who love getting up close to farm animals from chickens, pigs, sheep and cows.
RHS Garden Hyde Hall (8 Miles)*
Nestled in the heart of rural Essex, Hyde Hall is an oasis of peace and tranquillity providing somewhere to watch the changing seasons and get closer to nature.
Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker (11 Miles)*
Inside a rural bungalow nestling in the Essex countryside lies the twilight world of the Government Cold War. Behind the blast screens that protect this bungalow is the entrance to an amazing labyrinth of rooms built into a hillside.
Chatham Dockyard Historical Society (12 Miles)*
The Society was founded in 1980 by a group of Dockyard men dedicated to perpetuating the history and work of Chatham Dockyard.
Cobham Hall (12 Miles)*
Cobham Hall is an outstandingly beautiful red brick mansion dating from 1584, which demonstrates an exciting combination of Elizabethan, Jacobean, Carolean and 18th Century styles.
Maeldune Heritage Centre (14 Miles)*
Maeldune Heritage Centre is the home of the 42 foot Maldon embroidery which celebrates the 1000th anniversary of the Battle of Maldon.
Mangapps Railway Museum (15 Miles)*
Mangapps has one of the largest collections of historic railway items on public display in Britain.
Red House (16 Miles)*
Those struggling to define the style of the Arts and Crafts Movement of the 1870s should pay a visit to Red House in Bexleyheath.
Firepower! Royal Artillery Museum (18 Miles)*
Firepower! The Royal Artillery Museum, is located in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich in South East London.
Lullingstone Castle and the World Garden (18 Miles)*
Lullingstone Castle - Historic Family Mansion, Church and home to the World Garden.
Kent Life (18 Miles)*
There's so much new to do at Kent's premier heritage farm attraction with 28 acres of fun which includes our timed-daily activities
Newham City Farm & Visitor Centre (18 Miles)*
Newham City Farm was established in 1977 offering educational and leisure activities for the community. A wide collection of farm animals has been built up over the years including a number of rare breeds.
Dolphin Yard Sailing Barge Museum (19 Miles)*
Unfortunately the museum was destroyed by fire on Sunday October 26th
Eltham Palace (19 Miles)*
In 1933 Stephen Courtauld - millionaire, war veteran and patron of the arts - looked to the suburb of Eltham as the setting for a breathtaking new home. His vision was to link a modern, fashionable residence to the Great Hall of a medieval royal palace.
Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge (19 Miles)*
Built in 1543 for Henry VIII, Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge is probably the last remaining royal hunting grandstand in the world.
Great Comp Garden (19 Miles)*
Set in the heart of the Garden of England and surrounding a 17th century house, Great Comp Garden is the delightful creation of Roderick and Joy Cameron, their having moved to Great Comp in 1957.
The O2 (19 Miles)*
Since opening in June 2007, The O2 has hosted an outstanding array of awe-inspiring performers. The O2 is officially the world's most popular music and entertainment venue.
Maidstone Museum & Bentlif Art Gallery (20 Miles)*
This exceptionally fine regional museum housed in Chillington Manor a delightful Elizabethan manor house, boasts a rich and impressive variety of historical objects, fine art and natural history.
Bromley Museum (20 Miles)*
At Bromley Museum we will help you to uncover many interesting facts about Bromley's past as well as how people lived through the ages.
Chislehurst Caves (20 Miles)*
There are over 20 miles of mysterious caverns and passages which have hewn out of the chalk over a period of 8,000 years.
William Morris Gallery (20 Miles)*
The William Morris Gallery is closed for redevelopment until July 2012.
National Maritime Museum (20 Miles)*
Dive into the largest maritime museum in the world and you'll discover more than you could ever imagine. For the greatest day out in the whole galaxy, transport yourself to the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Crofton Roman Villa (20 Miles)*
The Crofton Roman Villa house was inhabited from about AD140 to 400 and was the centre of a farming estate of about 500 acres.
Cutty Sark Clipper Ship (21 Miles)*
The Cutty Sark is currently closed to the Public, but will be opened again in 2012:
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



Above, you'll find a list of the Tourist Attractions in Basildon and things to do in Basildon (and nearby) listed on AboutBritain.com.

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As you can see, there's plenty of ideas for family days out in Basildon and the surrounding area - so you need never be short of places to go and things to do in Basildon again.


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