Discover 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, from Copford Church with its beautiful Byzantine frescoes to Layer Marney Tower, the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England. visit the coastline for a seaside day out or to watch the ferry leaving Harwich for Holland or why not simply stroll through some of our beautiful parks and gardens on a sunny day

Discover the past with a trip to Colchester Castle Museum at the heart of Britain's oldest recorded town or travel west to Hedingham Castle, a stunning Norman Keep built in 1140 and visited by Queen Elizabeth I.

Click on the links below to download suggested itineraries:

Historic West Essex

Mid Essex Delights

Essex Heartland

Sutton House to Sutton Hoo