Manningtree
Things to do in Manningtree, Essex
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Manningtree works best as a day visit or as a base if you find accommodation in a nearby town. The eating and drinking here leans toward independent places rather than chains. Constable Park is rated 4.7 from around 645 reviews; The Bull and Tea at The Quay both score 4.6 from several hundred reviews each. Hearts Delight Garden Cafe, Manningtree Buffet, and Chapters Coffee & Wine offer other options across different price points and atmospheres.
For families with young children, Craft Nurseries Play Barn Soft Play provides indoor play space and is rated 4.4 from over 500 reviews. The town also hosts seasonal events—Simply Events runs an Autumn craft market—so it's worth checking what's on around the time you plan to visit.
The concentration of independent restaurants suggests a town with character to its high street, though you'll need to stay elsewhere unless you're visiting for a specific meal or event.
Where to stay in Manningtree
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Mistley Thorn Hotel
High Street, Mistley
The Marlborough Head Inn
Mill Lane, Dedham
Talbooth House & Spa
Stratford Road, Dedham
Milsoms
Stratford Road, Dedham
Holiday Inn Express Colchester
Birchwood Road, Colchester
The Courthouse Inn
Harwich Road, Colchester
Pheasant Suites
Balls Farm Tye Road, Colchester
Chimneys B&B
Woodlands Lane, Ipswich
Things to Do in Manningtree(2)
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Flatford - National Trust
⭐ 4.7
Craft Nurseries Play Barn Soft Play
⭐ 4.4
Farmer John’s Maize Maze & Pumpkin Patch
⭐ 4.6
Alton Watersports Centre
⭐ 4.4
Alton Aqua Park
⭐ 4.3
Wild Raspberry Ceramic Cafe
⭐ 3.4
Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park
⭐ 4.5
Suffolk Ski Centre
⭐ 4.4
Where to Eat in Manningtree(11)
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Attractions Near Manningtree
All attractions in Manningtree →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Manningtree.
2 mi
Flatford - National Trust
Colchester · ⭐ 4.7
3 mi
Farmer John’s Maize Maze & Pumpkin Patch
Ipswich · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
Alton Watersports Centre
Stutton · ⭐ 4.4
Alton Aqua Park
Ipswich · ⭐ 4.3
Wild Raspberry Ceramic Cafe
Chelmondiston · ⭐ 3.4
6 mi
Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park
Wherstead · ⭐ 4.5
7 mi
Suffolk Ski Centre
Ipswich · ⭐ 4.4
7 mi
Hollywood Bowl Colchester
Colchester · ⭐ 4.2
Camping in Manningtree
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Self-Catering Cottages in Manningtree
All cottages in Manningtree →Cosy Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £3,600
The Bull Pen
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £661
Granary Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £601
The Glass Room
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £373
The Coach House
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £577
The Snug Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £543
The Lake House
5 bed · sleeps 10
Old Alton Hall Farmhouse
4 bed · sleeps 10 · from £687
Common questions about Manningtree
What is there to do in Manningtree?
We list 2 attractions and things to do in and around Manningtree.
Where can I eat in Manningtree?
We list 11 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Manningtree.
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