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Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Essex, England.

About the county of Essex

The County of Essex is located in the South-East of England. Being a Coastal County Essex has much to offer, such as the seaside Town of Southend-on-Sea a popular holiday destination which boasts the longest pleasure pier in the world. Other nearby attractions include Southchurch Hall a museum housed in a half-timbered medieval manor house, which dates back to the early 14th century or alternatively why not go and see a White Tiger eye to eye in White Tiger Valley at Colchester Zoo.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Essex

Greenstead Church, said to be the world's oldest wooden building, in Greenstead, England

Greenstead (1 Pictures)

in the county of Essex

Greenstead Church is said to be the oldest wooden building in the world. Well worth a visit....

Audley End House in Essex, owned by English Heritage

Saffron Walden (198 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex

The outstanding feature of Saffron Walden is its rich variety of properties tangled around its web of ancient streets...

Captain Mannering public house

Shoeburyness (19 Pictures)

in the county of Essex

Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Essex

Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park (9 Pictures)

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Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr......

Hatfield forest country park, near Bishops Stortford, Essex. The forest is over 1000 years old.

Hatfield Forest Country Park (6 Pictures)

An ancient royal hunting ground, designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve...

Hylands house, Hylands park, Chelmsford, Essex

Hylands Park (8 Pictures)

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