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2010 Essex visitor guide
The main feature of this year's guide tells the story of famous and not so famous Essex residents and why they like living here. Request your FREE guide and find out what their favourite haunts are. The guide is also packed with many ideas for places to visit, to stay and to eat.
Walk Essex pack
One of the best ways to get to know a place is by foot and the 3,800 miles of winding lanes and footpaths across the county offer walkers the ideal opportunity. A pack of 5 suggested routes for your exploration this summer.
Cycle Essex pack
The Essex countryside is ideal for cycling. A gently-rolling landscape, with green lanes winding through farmland and river valleys, with picturesque villages and cottages at every turn. A pack of 5 suggested routes for your exploration this summer.
350 miles - An Essex Journey
The book captures the beauty of coastal paths, seascapes, skies, fields and fortifications. Please send a cheque for £4.99 (incl p&p) payable to Essex County Council to: Essex Tourism, County Hall, Chelmsford CM1 1QH
Gardens and parks guide
Whether it be an unkempt piece of grass or a manicured vista of lawns and flowerbeds, gardens are an important part of our culture. The guide lists all the greatest gardens and parks in Essex with wonderful photographs to tempt further investigation.
Essex churches guide
A selection of hidden treasures and secrets from the 250 Grade I and Grade II listed churches in Essex. The guide gives an overview of the many varied churches across the county, from the large and self-proclaiming to the tucked away and unassuming.
Essex - American
Connections
People from Essex played an important role in the settlement of North America. Today, many towns and villages link Essex with America. Request you free leaflet and discover our strong associations with the USA.
Explore Culture:
One World Festival
The festival promises an 8 month explosion of cultural activity and hundreds of events, championing everything that's amazing about Essex and the way its people, diversity and traditions have contributed to its culture.
Essex Festival of the Countryside
The Essex Festival of the Countryside gives you a taster of some of the great events happening in our rural community. Visit the many idyllic villages, celebrate with us our traditions and enjoy our countryside.
A guide to Essex museums
The museums and galleries that feature in this guide cater for all tastes, so whether you are interested in history, science, art, the environment or are just simply curious, then there is a museum in Essex for you.
Essex Summer of Art
The Essex Summer of Art showcases artists from across the county from May to October. Explore the many artists' trails or participate in the exciting programme of exhibitions, workshops and activities, offering something for all the family.
