See & Do
Our community embraces so much to see and do. From the minute you arrive to the moment you leave, we treat you as one of our own.
For fun with the kids, visit Thorndon Country Park to follow the famous Gruffalo Trail or head over to Weald Country Park to see the Stickman Play Trail.
If you're looking for adventure activities, Brentwood offers high-wire fun in the trees, skiing and go-karting.
Established in 1972, Bentley Golf Club are delighted to be recognised as a Top 10 club in Essex as compiled by Top 100 golf courses
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For anyone who has an interest in beer or wants to know a little more about the art of brewing, Brentwood Brewing Company offer tours and experience days to see the ins and outs of the brewing process with your friends and have a chance to try some of the ingredients
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The new (1991) Roman Catholic classical cathedral church of St Mary and St Helen incorporates part of the original Victorian church
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The Brentwood Centre opened in 1988 and since then has been a popular leisure and events venue, with over 750,000 visitors each year
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Brentwood began as a clearing made in the woods by burning trees (hence 'burnt wood' which became Brentwood) to provide a stop-off point about one day's journing from the Thames for pilgrims en route from East Anglia to the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury
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Set in 165 acres of naturally undulating land in the heart of Brentwood
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Brentwood Karting is the wildest and fastest go-karting circuit in Essex
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A small cottage museum covering social and domestic history between 1840 and 1970, with special reference to Brentwood
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Whether you are looking to just have some fun, brush up on your skills or get ready for a winter holiday, they offer the most affordable choice of snowsports activities available in the South East
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Now playing in Isthmian North Division (Step 4)
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Based around the popular Gruffalo story, this fun family trail will make memories that will last a lifetime
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Hartswood Golf Club is just a few minutes’ drive from Brentwood and very close to the M25 (Jct 28 & 29)
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Hopefield Animal Sanctuary is a non-profit organisation that cares for and provides a home for life for unwanted and mistreated animals and has been based in Brentwood for over 35 years
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The Hall stands in open countryside, one mile from the village of Ingatestone and substantially retains its original Tudor form and appearance with its mullioned windows, high chimneys, crow-step gables and oak-panelled rooms and is surrounded by ten acres of enclosed gardens comprising extensive lawns, walled garden and stew pond.
On specified days during the summer months, visitors are welcome to spend a couple of hours or more exploring the house and grounds. Guided tours for parties are available by prior arrangement at other times.
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King George's Playing Fields features a unique sensory garden, as well as lots of green space to run and play plus crazy golf, a skatepark and play area
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Once you’re kitted up with the latest lasertag guns (all the way from the USA!), their commanders lead you through a variety of exciting lasertag game scenarios
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LL Secret Garden is an amazing place with fun & magical surroundings for your little ones
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Nuclear Wild Forest are outdoor obstacle activity specialists at the award winning Nuclear Races with access to over 50 obstacles on both land & on water
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Old Macdonald’s Farm & Fun Park offers so much to do indoors & outdoors you will never be stuck for fun activities here
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Designed in Sweden, the mini golf adventure encounters pirates, cannons, an octopus, snakes, skulls, a cannibal’s cooking pot, a crashed Jeep, rocks, a volcano, dinosaurs, waterfalls, dinosaur eggs, a treasure chest, crocodiles and two rafts that the kids will love!
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The woodlands of Thorndon North surround the beautiful Childerditch pond and also host the famous Gruffalo Trail
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Magnificent Harry Colt course set in the listed grounds and woods of Thorndon Hall
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One of the best ways to explore Brentwood is by bike
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From mid-September, artists Walter and Zoniel present an ambitious public art project across Essex green spaces.
Proudly supported by the Arts and Cultural Fund, ‘Modern Mythologies’ is set to encapsulate the spirit of Essex through a poetic tapestry painted across its scenic grassy expanses.
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Warley Park Golf Club boasts a superb 27-hole golf course
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Designed by leading natural play specialists Infinite Playgrounds, it brings the popular book by Julia Donaldson to life
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