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Find out how you can support the many local independent shops in your area taking part in a new shopping experience.

As the summer has arrived, why not pack up your picnic basket and head out for a fun day in the sun? We’ve picked the top picnic spots in Essex to get you started.

Did you know there is so much art in Essex? Home to Constable Country and Grayson Perry, Essex is full literally to the brim with art.

Settle in with a cuppa and enjoy our ‘Virtual Visits’ …

Fed up with lockdown?  Discover something different in our January blog...

Along with TOWIE, Visit Essex celebrates its 10th Birthday in 2020 so we are marking the occasion by looking back and highlighting some of the great developments in the county over the last decade.  Suffice to say, there is plenty to smile about!

Exploring the county of Essex doesn’t need to break the bank, we’ve lots of priceless and purse friendly ideas so that you can have great adventures, close to home.

With over 350 miles of coastline and blue-flag status beaches, Essex has everything sun seekers could want. With sandy beaches and gently sloping shingle shorelines, Essex’s beaches are perfect for a day by the seaside for you and your little ones.

Vast open spaces, low lying land and over 2,000 miles of countryside, parks and green spaces and 350 miles of coastline to explore, Essex is perfect for those with a four-legged friend.