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Click here for our 2009 Essex visitor guide with many places to vist, places to stay, hotels, B&B, self catering cottages and holiday parks. The perfect destination for a great day out or a short break. Explore Essex, discover, enjoy and relax.

Welcome to Visit Essex

Visit Essex the official tourism website for Essex and an excellent source of tourist Information for the county, whether you're planning to visit for fun and enjoy the vibrant community in Essex, to relax on a romantic weekend break and soak up the culture and history in the area. We have all the information you need. 

This ancient Saxon county is located north east of London. As you travel from west to east the landscape in this vast county transforms from historic woodlands, through rolling wheat-fields dotted with poppies and windmills, to the estuaries, coastal villages and towns of the great North Sea.

Steeped in centuries of  history, culture and maritime tradition, Essex is probably the most richly diverse county in England. From mad mud races to the oldest recorded town and tallest Tudor gatehouse in the country, 350 miles of coastline and longest pleasure pier in the world, Essex provides excitement and entertainment for all the family. For a great day out or a short break away look no further:

We look forward to welcoming you to Essex.

 

.Welcome to Essex, an English county on the doorstep of London with many places to vist, places to stay, hotels, B&B, self catering cottages and holiday parks. The perfect destination for a great day out or a short break. Explore Essex, discover, enjoy and relax.

2012 Games @ Hadleigh

Hadleigh Farm has been announced as the venue for the Mountain Bike events at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hadleigh Farm was announced as the venue for the Mountain Bike events at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, providing an excellent opportunity to showcase this stunning countryside in South Essex.

Festival of the Countryside

Poppy - the county wildflower of Essex. Click here for more information on the Essex Festival of the Countryside. Handy leaflet with over 200 rural events that celebrate the vitality of the Essex countryside. Events range from village fêtes, rallies, open gardens and wildlife walks to concerts, festivals, and art exhibitions.

Walk and Cycle Essex

Link through to our Walk and Cycle Essex pages with much more information about walking and cycling in Essex and how you can get your free pack.

The Essex countryside is ideal for walking and cycling. Our new Walk Essex and Cycle Essex packs comprise each five circular routes both long and short distance making them ideal for everybody. A must for lovers of the great outdoors!

Essex Summer of Art

Click here for more information on the Essex Summer of Art.

Essex is celebrating its first ever Summer of Art, a countywide showcase of art across Essex. Local artists will be exhibiting their work on 14 Art Trails taking place in rural, coastal and urban settings.