Explore Essex https://www.explore-essex.com/ View the latest blog posts from Explore Essex, who are helping you to discover the incredible green spaces and places on your doorstep and beyond. en-GB Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:32:00 +0100 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:13:46 +0100 Autumn: Prelude to change by Andrew Adams https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/autumn-prelude-to-change Tue, 22 Oct 2024 13:32:00 +0100 Here Essex photographer Andrew Adams explains why the changing season inspires him as a photographer. The Peasants' Revolt of 1381 https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/peasants-revolt-1381 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:46:00 +0100 A research project about one of the largest popular uprisings in medieval Europe has shed new light on the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 at Cressing Temple Barns. 6 surprising benefits of going to the park in the autumn and winter https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/6-benefits-of-park-aut-winter Mon, 07 Oct 2024 08:30:00 +0100 Boost your mood, creativity and your physical health Halloween and October half term at the Essex Country Parks https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/halloween-country-parks Mon, 16 Sep 2024 15:26:00 +0100 For a spooktacular experience this half term holiday head to the Essex Country Parks. Hibernation and Hedgehogs https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/hibernation-and-hedgehogs Thu, 05 Sep 2024 14:52:00 +0100 As the days shorten and the nights draw in, many hedgehogs are gathering and storing food ready for the lean winter months, and some are preparing to hibernate. Community excavation at Weald Country Park peers into past https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/excavation-at-weald-country-park Tue, 30 Jul 2024 16:14:00 +0100 Peer into the past and discover this fascinating archaeological dig at Weald Country Park. Get Busying Spotting Butterflies https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/butterfly-survey Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:11:00 +0100 Read more about the importance of monitoring butterflies and how you can get involved. 6 things to do in Essex this summer school holiday https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/things-to-do-in-essex Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:16:00 +0100 Make this summer the wildest yet with Essex Country Park trails, adventures and activities Green Flags for the Essex Country Parks https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/green-flags Tue, 16 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0100 The Essex Country Parks are proud to be recognised for their excellent standards by receiving Green Flag status. Summer Magic at the Essex Country Parks https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/summer-magic Mon, 08 Jul 2024 16:46:00 +0100 Make it an enchanted summer at the Essex Country Parks with our free trail and more! Wonderful Wildflower Walks in Essex https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/wildflower-walks Wed, 03 Jul 2024 15:33:00 +0100 Take a walk on the wild side this summer and discover the wonderful wildflowers which inhabit the Essex Country Parks. With flora and fauna flourishing there’s no better time to visit. Our rangers suggest walks to enjoy the best of the grassland meadows. Restoring the Landscapes of the Past for the Future at Essex Country Parks https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/countryside-stewardships Tue, 25 Jun 2024 09:04:00 +0100 An ambitious programme of landscape restoration is taking place at the Essex Country Parks to boost biodiversity and strengthen habitats for rare, declining and protected species for the future.