There are lots of great activities near Clacton-on-Sea only a short drive from the park.
Colchester Zoo – with over 270 species to see, set in 60 acres of beautiful parkland and lakes, Colchester Zoo is well worth a visit. New enclosures include a walk through enclosure with butterflies and another with Rainbow Lorikeets offering visitors a chance to feed them a treat of nectar. Plus there's 'Bears of the Rising Sun', a state of the art enclosure which houses two beautiful sun bears , Jo Jo and Srey Ya. You can also come face to face with Komodo Dragons, see white rhino, giraffes, ostrich and kudu roaming together at Kingdom of the Wild and walk. You even get the fantastic opportunity to feed the elephants and giraffes yourself and take a ride on the 'Lost Madagascar Express' road train! Don't forget to pop into the discovery centre and have a go at handling some unusual bugs or get your face painted and transform yourself into your favourite animal.
Radio Caroline's MV Ross Revenge – the UK’S best loved pirate radio station Radio Caroline is still broadcasting today, 24/7, on 648AM (East and South East of England), DAB, on mobiles and around the world online at radiocaroline.co.uk. Trips and tours by DJs all year round inc during live broadcasts. Meet the crew and visit studios, vinyl library, mess room, galley, engine room, transmitters and generator room, decks, wheelhouse, chart room, newsroom and more.
High Woods Country Park - is one of Colchester's beauty spots. The Country Park includes woodland, open spaces (ideal for picnics) a lake and wildflower meadows. On the park you will find marshy areas, hayfields and scrubland, High Woods provides the right habitat for thousands of different birds and mammals. All in all, a place not to be missed by walkers, cyclists and families alike.
Colchester Castle Museum – this castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Colchester was the first Roman capital of Britain, the castle was constructed on the foundations of the Temple of Claudius. Today this castle reveals many fascinating layers of history to visitors. Archaeological collections of international quality covering 2,500 years of history are beautifully showcased, including of the most important Roman finds in Britain.