About our district

Information and services in about out district

• Leisure and sports facilities

  Find out about leisure and sports facilities in our district

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

  As a result of the national lockdown, our outdoor gyms and sports pitches are closed.

  • Find your nearest sport and fitness activity
  • Braintree Sports and Health Club
  • Braintree Swimming and Fitness
  • Halstead Leisure Centre
  • Witham Leisure Centre

  • Outdoor gyms
  • Great Notley Country Park
  • Livewell Campaign
  • Book a sports pitch at Great Notley Country Park

  

   

• Parks and open spaces

  Information on our parks and open spaces

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

  Our parks, play areas and allotments are open, but you need to follow social distancing and government guidelines when you are using them.

  • Parks and play area locations
  • Open spaces and nature reserves
  • Great Notley Country Park
  • Halstead Public Gardens
  • Silver End Memorial Gardens

  • Grass cutting and horticulture
  • Allotments
  • Allotment sites
  • Green Heart of Essex

   

   

• Town centres

  Find out about activities and services in our town centres

  Coronavirus (COVID-19) update

  Our town centres and markets are open for essential shops and stalls. You must follow social distancing and government guidelines.

  • Braintree Street Market
  • Braintree Weekly Market
  • Witham Street Market
  • Witham Weekly Market
  • Trade at a market
  • Home of innovation

  • Town centres
  • Pedestrianisation of Braintree town centre
  • Victoria Square development
  • 10p parking
  • Events

   

   

• Parish and town councils

  Information on your parish and town councils

  • Contact your parish or town council
  • Parish and town councils' register of interest
  • Parish emergency planning

  • Ward profiles
  • Ward and parish maps
  • Village design statements

   

   

• Places to visit

  Interesting and exciting places to visit in our district

  • Braintree Town Hall
  • Braintree Enterprise Centre
  • Braintree Museum

  • Bocking Windmill
  • Warner Textile Archive