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ESSEX HOLIDAYS > EAST ENGLAND
Coastal towns such as Maldon, Burnham-on-Crouch, Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea all
come to life in the summer with yachts, fishing and watersports.
Well known seaside resorts along the east coast include Clacton, Frinton and Walton to the north of the county and
Southend-on-Sea at the mouth of the river Thames
Districts in Essex : Braintree, Brentwood, Basildon, Castle Point, Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping Forest, Harlow, Maldon, Rochford,
Southend-on-Sea, Tendring, Thurrock, Uttlesford.
holiday homes, hotels & inns, tour operators - essex tours, travel guides, travel to essex
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Campsites & Caravanning
 ukcampsites,co.uk - Essex Camp Sites and Caravan Sites
camping.uk-directory.com - Campsites in Essex
Between London and the sea lies the ancient Saxon County of Essex. As you travel west to east, the
landscape in this vast county transforms from the historic woodlands of Epping and Hatfield, through rolling
wheat-fields dotted with poppies and windmills, to the estuaries and coastal villages of the great North Sea, where you can relax and revive yourself.
Eurocampings - ACSI Camping Guide
Holiday Rentals / Cottages & Apartments
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- Holiday Lodges and Holiday Parks Britain
A short break, or weekend, at one of our holiday parks gives you a real getaway, whatever the season.
You'll find well-equipped and cosily heated bungalows, lodges, chalets, apartments and caravans in beautiful forest, countryside and coastal surroundings.
Interhome - Holiday homes
Hotels in Essex
Hotels in Essex - Hotel Guide Essex
Hotels in Stansted Mountfitchet, Harwich, Colchester, Elsenham, Southend-on-Sea, Harlow, Great Dunmow, Hornchurch, Chelmsford, Basildon, Epping, Clacton-on-Sea, and more ...
Superbreak
2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star plus rating.
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are offering realtime prices and availability. We do not charge a fee to use this service.
Travel Agents / Tour Operators
Superbreak
Superbreak offer leisure hotel breaks and features 2-5 star hotels, with the majority in the 3-4 star+ rating.
Thomas Cook
- Create your perfect trip to Essex
Travel Guides Essex / Related books
Essex Coast Walk - Peter Caton (Author) -
When Peter Caton set out to walk the Essex coast he had no idea of the beauty, wildlife and stories that he would find on the way. He takes the reader up and
down the many creeks and estuaries of the longest coastline of any English county, through nature reserves, seaside resorts, unspoilt villages, sailing
centres and alongside industry past and present. On the way we read of tales of witchcraft, ghosts, smuggling, bigamy and incest. We learn of the county's
varied history - of battles with Vikings, invading Romans bringing elephants, a fort where the only casualty occurred during a cricket match, burning
Zeppelins and Jack the Ripper. The book is illustrated with photographs and maps, and the narrative contains a wealth of information, including many little
-known facts and stories. With gentle humour to match the coastline's gentle beauty, the book makes for easy reading. It tells of the solitude of some of the
most remote coastal areas in England and of the huge range of wildlife to be found there. In contrast we read of the docks and industry of the Thames, but
find that even here there is beauty for those willing to look. The book highlights how climate change may alter our coast and looks at new methods of coping
with rising sea levels. It tells us how tiny settlements grew into large holiday resorts and how other villages
have remained as unspoilt and isolated communities. The author's thought-provoking final reflections consider how the coast has changed over the centuries and what its future may be.
Paperback: 376 pages; Publisher: Matador (30 Jun 2009); ISBN-10: 1848761163; ISBN-13: 978-1848761162.
Pub Walks in Essex
Ann Skinner (Author)
Paperback: 96 pages; Publisher: Countryside Books; New Ed edition (10 April 2008); ISBN-10: 1846740940; ISBN-13: 978-1846740947.
Essex (AA 50 Walks Series)
Walking is one of Britain's favourite leisure activities, and this guide features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the
practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history and wildlife of Essex, as well as other local points of interest.
All walks are annotated with places to visit along the way, including tea rooms and pubs, with extra details on their character and the food on offer.
Every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface and access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking and public toilets.
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Automobile Association; 2nd Revised edition edition (28 Feb 2009); ISBN-10: 0749560517; ISBN-13: 978-0749560515.
Transportation / How do I travel to Essex
Southendairport [ SEN ] - Essex, east of Central London
London Southend airport is located about 34 miles from Canary Wharf and about 40 miles from central London. The distance from the M25 orbital motorway is about 18 miles.
Stansted Airport [ STN ] - London Stansted Airport
30 miles to the South of the city of Cambridge
London City Airport [ LCY ]
Luton Airport [ LTN ] - London Luton Airport [ Bedforshire ]
Londen Airport - Heathrow Airport [ LHR ]
Gatwick [ LGW ]
Book cheap flights to East England at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online
Airline Tickets / Bargain Flights
Price comparison possible
thetrainline provides fast, easy and secure access to timetables, tickets and fares for all National Rail journeys across the UK.
Colne Valley Railway
National Express
Travel by bus or coach to Essex.
Links 
Essex County Council - HQ Chelmsford
Visit Essex
Discover great days out, family fun activities and romantic weekend breaks in this exciting and diverse region. Essex is crammed full of historic gems, hidden in tiny villages throughout the county.
Essex Tourism - Real Essex - ancient Saxon county
Just 1 hours drive north-east of London you will find yourself in some of the most beautiful countryside in
England, beneath the rushing skies of the East, on the coast of the great North sea or in the bustling towns of Colchester, Chelmsford and Southend.
Essex has something for everyone, so whether you are footloose and fancy free or looking for a relaxing family retreat, look no further than Essex
Essex Heartland
Mid Essex
West Essex
Basildon
Brightlingsea - coastal town
Burnham-on-Crouch - coastal town
Chelmsford -
Chelmsford Bourough Council
Chelmsford Tourism - Enjoy Chelmsford
From villages in the heart of the Essex countryside to a bustling town centre offering first class shopping and
cricket, Chelmsford really does have something for everyone! Enjoy our Special Events. Take a stroll around
the 500 acre Hylands Estate with its 18th Century neo-classical villa. Explore our heritage by visiting
Chelmsford's 15th Century Cathedral and our two museums at Oaklands Park. Treat the children to a day out
at Marsh Farm Country Park, and Tropical Wings Butterfly & Bird Gardens in South Woodham Ferrers or
simply relax and unwind on the Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation or in one of our many restaurants.
Clacton-on-Sea - seaside resort
Colchester - Colchester Borough Council
Colchester Tourism - Colchester Guide
Elsenham
Epping
Frinton-on-Sea - seaside resort
Great Dunmow
Harlow
Harwich
Hornchurch
Maldon - coastal town
Southend-on-Sea - seaside resort at the mouth of the river Thames.
Southend-on-Sea is the largest town in Essex. Located at the mouth of the Thames Estuary, the town is the closest resort to London, being only 40 miles east of the capital.
Southend is a busy tourist destination and shopping centre, with a world famous Pier, 7 miles of sea and
foreshore, with all its associated leisure facilities and attractions, excellent shopping facilities and numerous restaurants, wine bars and pubs. See Southend-on-Sea.
Stansted Mountfitchet
Walton - seaside resort
Wivenhoe - coastal town
Abberton Reservoir
Arena Essex Raceway
Ashingdon
The site of the Battle of Ashingdon in 1016
Audley End
Colchester Castle
Colchester Castle Museum at the heart of Britain's oldest recorded town
Colchester Zoo
East Anglian Railway Museum
Epping Forest
Great Bentley - home to the Largest Village green in England
Harlow New Town
Hedingham Castle
Stunning Norman Keep built in 1140 and visited by Queen Elizabeth I.
Ingatestone Hall
Kelvedon Hatch (Secret Nuclear Bunker)
Layer Marney Tower - tallest Tudor gatehouse in England
Maldon Historic market town site of the Battle of Maldon
Mangapps Railway Museum [ Burnham-on-Crouch ]
Marsh Farm Country Park
Mersea Island
Mistley towers
Mountfitchet Castle
North Weald Airfield
Orsett Hall
St Peter-on-the-Wall
Saffron Walden
Southend Pier
Thaxted
University of Essex
Waltham Abbey
Essex Tourist Guide
Tourist Guide for the county of Essex; a complete online magazine covering all aspects of the tourism industry in this delightful and historic part of Britain.
thisistotalessex.co.uk
Cuisine - Essex recipes
Essex Country Life - Historic Essex recipes
Blackbird Pie, Figgy Pudding, Gruel, Jugged Hare, Mock Goose, Roast Hedgehog, Rook Pie, Sheeps Head Broth.
Hundreds of Essex
Essex Tourist Guide - Favourite Essex Recipes, compiled by Michelle Carter
History of Essex
Essex originated as the ancient Kingdom of Essex and one of the seven kingdoms, or heptarchy, that went on to form the Kingdom of England. See for more Wikipedia [ contents = Origins of Essex, Hundreds, Pre-Roman,
Norman, Victorian era, 1 Districts in 1894, Post war, Recent history, Historical buildings ]
History House
From the haunting scenery of the salt marshes to its fields and picturesque villages, and from the River
Thames to Britian's first capital and oldest recorded town, Essex has a fascinating past. Dip into the history of its towns, villages, parishes and its people with History House.
Essexhistory.co.uk
Explore this website to find out why Essex is so great
Music, Art & Culture, Events
Beecroft Art Gallery - museum in Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea
With fine sea views and a varied collection ranging from 17th century Dutch paintings to contemporary works, as well as a fine collection of local views, the Beecroft is well worth a visit.
Sir Alfred Munnings Art Museum
Sir Alfred James Munnings [ 1878 - 1959 ] was known as one of England's finest painters of horses, and as an outspoken enemy of Modernism [ 'The painter who hated Picasso' ].
Castle House offers a unique experience, the chance to gain a fresh understanding the artist, enjoyed in the
setting of a country house and garden. You will feel you are making a private visit to a beautiful home so recently occupied by the artist.
Fry Art Gallery
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