Essex is home to some of the most exclusive and luxurious country houses and private clubs in the country – where the rich and famous hang out and party at the weekend!
So if you want to know where footballers drink in Essex or where the top celebrities like to party, read on. Beware – you’ll have to re-mortgage your home (or not pay the rent!) to afford to get into some of these clubs:
Kings Oak, High Beach, Epping Forest
Famous for the The Kings Oak Beach Club which is a members only club with pool, terrace and bar. Known for it’s glamour, several episodes of ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ have been filmed in this magnificent Essex venue.
- Kings Oak, Pauls Nursery, Nursery Rd, High Beech, Loughton IG10 4AE
- www.kingsoakhotel.com
Woolston Manor, Chigwell
The Spike Bar is the perfect location for a snack before a round of a refreshing drink after. A welcoming surrounding accompanied with draught & bottled beers and spirits makes the perfect addition to a round.
- Abridge Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6BX. Tel. 020 8500 2549
- www.woolstonmanor.co.uk
Ashwell Sports and Country Club
Ashwells is located in the beautiful countryside of Brentwood with truly spectacular grounds and hundreds of years of history. The perfect venue for hosting weddings, family occasions and corporate events.
- Ashwells Road, Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, Brentwood. Tel. 01277 373828
- www.ashwells.co.uk
Stock Brook Country Club
This 250 acre estate provides a combination of an up to the minute members club, the best of today’s sporting and leisure facilities working in harmony with traditional banqueting suites.
- Queen’s Park Avenue, Stock, Nr Billericay, Essex CM12 OSP. Tel. 01277 650400
- www.stockbrook.com
Langdon Hills Golf and Country Club
Breathtaking panoramic views of the Essex countryside toward the London skyline. With clubhouse, hotel and function suites. Be pampered in the elegant dining room where our team of chefs prepare dishes of traditional cuisine.
- Lower Dunton Road, Bulphan, Essex, RM14 3TY. Tel. 01268 548444
- www.golflangdon.co.uk
The Essex Golf & Country Club
Top class facilities, social events throughout the year and free entry to Pulse Café for your social guests. Pulse Bar is the heart of the Club, offering you a friendly and warm atmosphere in which to meet friends. The Club Bar is a more formal alternative, offering a place to eat or have a drink after a game of golf.
- Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2NS. Tel. 01787 22 44 66
- www.theessexgolfandcountryclub.com
Being just next door to London, Essex attracts the rich and famous. However, you will rarely see them in your local high street disco. So, where do they go to party? The answer often is, the country. Also check out the best Essex nightclubs.
