Used to use this place a lot when the boys were younger, biggest adventure centre of its type in…read moreColchester and was just as much fun for the adults 'supervising' their children as it was for the children.

Often confused with Valentines Park which is also nice as it's very spacious but that's another…read morereview. I'm talking about Ilford Park it's in an interesting location so a lot of people don't know where it is the great thing about this park is that the people who do use it and know where it is are quite friendly and co-operative the park has a tennis court with a nice handy basketball court next door. Very rarely your see two to four people playing basketball as I said the people are quite friendly so if you come along your are most likely to be designated the other side of the basketball court or it's possible to come to some sort of negotiation. This is a fitness park as the biggest section of the park is dedicated to fitness there are pillars that work there way round the park giving different fitness instructions which is great for the summer if you don't want to be sweating to death in a Gym. The park has a kiddies section with swings jungle gym picnic table and chairs for parents to watch their kids and a water fountain.

If you're a lover of flower gardens and secluded park benches where you can spend a few hours in a…read moregood book - then this park is not for you. While there is a small garden section with benches - there's really not enough of a flower display to please the eye. There is however, a well equipped kids playground, and a more than ample field wihich is used for football games (all year round) and cricket in the summer. This park is also a dog walkers paradise. Thanks to the rough area that runs parallel to the A406 (known as The Warren I think), you're not likely to be bothered by dogs running off lead. Finally - it's worth noting that the trees that hide the A406 from view are actually chery trees. They have the sweetest fruits in summer (if you can convince somebody to pick them for you)

Even though we have had a shower the carpark is quite full. Luckily we brought our boots but the…read moredog didn't . Nice and roomy so the dog loves it and, luckily, he is dead beat after an hour or two.

Hylands park is lovely but very mud so take your wellies if it has been raining. The carpark is…read morelarge but it does get busy at the weekends with people parking everywhere, there are entrance gates that are locked at night depending on the time of year but open at 7.30am every morning check the locking times to make sure you don't get your car locked in the carpark, it is free to park. There are loos in the carpark but they are a bit chilly in winter and often run out of paper. There is a nice visitor centre and cafe up near the House. This is a great place to take the dog and kids for a run. The park is open all year apart from a few days when it is closed for the V festive.

This place gives me a headache but my daughter loves it. there are all sorts of soft play…read moreexperiences including a giant volcano that you can climb up and come down via a tube slide thing. They sell food and have a licensed bar. The car park can get quite full when the place is busy. You have to pay once to become a member and then you pay on each visit.

Nice size place. Very good food and tea and coffee facilitiesread more

Lovely park for adults and children of all ages. There's lots to do here, a small zoo, 2…read moreplaygrounds with rides, cricket pitch, tennis courts, football fields and general open spaces for picnics etc. Every year there's also a fair who set up. I have very fold memories growing up and cycling to the park and again meeting friends tehre when I grew up a bit and was allowed out by myself.

The fun park at canvey is a great bargain at £5 per wristband for all day fun! my child is a…read moretoddler and perhaps too young for some rides. But masses amounts of 20p static for added fun! the go-karts and ufo bumper cars are great fun for adults too!! Great food at the burger bar on site too!! Staff top notch, especially the lady selling the wristbands.

Very old, and seemingly obsolete, but it has a good selection of games from yester-year, and many…read moreolder amusement go'ers prefer the retro selection it seems, and coin-drop machines, (I love those things). The place sometimes does seem a bit packed, but not so much so that you feel claustrophobic, and the background music/noise is just right; not too loud that you think you're at a club, but not so quiet either that you forget you're at an amusements.

Easy to find, next to entrance of pier. Fairly good selection of games but most a bit on the old…read moreside. Quite small though. Kids love the penny drop. No parking that near.

It's a really good facility for all your physical activity needs. Swimming can be a pain on the…read moreweekends as it's so busy so it's advisable to come during the weekdays for peaceful swim. The gym facilities could probably do with a refresh soon as some of the lifting equipment is looking a little tired. Even in peak times it doesn't feel overcrowded so that is a plus. All in all great value for money. Less than half the price of some of the "premium" gym close by...... .You know the one I'm on about ;)

I joined and love it here, just dont like all the people, its so busy some nights and parking,…read morealthough is huge, can be a problem. Forgetting that though, its very good and 39.99 a month for gym, which is pretty hard to beat. The ipod connectivity is very good, just wish there was an actual bench with weights, its not a real gym till theres an olympic bar, i think i heard they were getting one though.... just got to wait for that. and people to quit because they fail at fittness, and the fad is gone for the beach bod.