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 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:30:00 +0000 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:28:59 +0000 Build a bird feeder https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/build-a-bird-feeder Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:30:00 +0000 Why not help our feathered friends by building this simple bird feeder to keep them fed during the colder months? Not only does it help our avian associates, it’s also great way to get your children interested in nature. How to encourage birds to your garden https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/how-to-encourage-birds-to-your-garden Fri, 20 Dec 2024 09:30:00 +0000 This year why not make some simple changes in your garden to encourage more visits from our flying feathered friends. 25 Things To Do In 2025 https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/25-in-2025 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 14:00:00 +0000 Kickstart your New Year. Whether it's a coastal stroll, a day out sailing, or discovering hidden gems on your doorstep there's something for everyone to explore in Essex. The Explore Essex team have come up with 25 great ways to get you out and about in 2025. Free Animal Mysteries Festive Trail at the Essex Country Parks https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/festive-trail Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:30:00 +0000 Wrap up warm and enjoy the Animal Mysteries Festival Trail and more at the Essex Country Parks this December. Five wonderful winter walks https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/5-wonderful-winter-walks Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:00:00 +0000 We have five wonderful winter park walks for you, from the wild Essex coast to historical landscapes, there's a walk for everyone The Bird Box Project at the Essex Country Parks https://www.explore-essex.com/blog/the-bird-box-project Wed, 23 Oct 2024 10:50:00 +0100 We’ve launched a new project with HMP Chelmsford that will help rehabilitate inmates and boost habitats for garden birds. 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.