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Landscape of green grass, blue skies and a variety of trees.

Explore trees from across the world in Markshall's world-class Arboretum. Discover the unique…

Two Tree Island

An outstanding 634 acre site situated off the Old Leigh coastline with a lagoon at its western tip.

Jaywick beach

Jaywick is a small settlement, tucked in between Clacton on Sea and the marshes and dunes of Colne…

Battlesbridge

Battlesbridge is located in the parish of Rettendon. The village, which has an antiques centre, a…

Sible Hedingham

There are many interesting and historical places to visit in and around Sible Hedingham for the…

St. Nicholas and St. Mary's Chapel

Great Braxted is a village between Great Totham, Little Braxted and Tiptree. Local attractions…

Danbury Ridge

The Essex Wildlife Trust manages nearly 240 acres of nature reserves on Danbury Ridge, a patchwork…

Cressing Temple Barns

This was the earliest British settlement of the Knights Templar, who were granted the manor in 1135…

Earls Colne

Earls Colne is a beautiful village nestling in the Colne Valley and named after the Earls of Oxford…

Picture of Thaxted Guildhall

Thaxted is a beautiful small town in open countryside halfway between Saffron Walden and Great…

Picture of the benches by the doctors pond

Dunmow is a small market town, steeped in history with mellow plaster cottages, riverside church…

Street scene in Great Chesterford

Great Chesterford is the quintessential English village with charming cottages set amongst the…

Saffron Walden colourful street of houses

Saffron Walden is a delightful medieval town with a rich heritage of old buildings, including the…

South Woodham Ferrers Town Square with shops and trees in the foreground.

South Woodham Ferrers offers beautiful walks, great transport links to London and a strong…

Maldon from St Lawrence Evening Sky

St. Lawrence is a parish in the Maldon district and is in the Dengie peninsula. Situated on the…

North Fambridge

Situated on the banks of the River Crouch, North Fambridge is a village in the Dengie peninsula and…

Langford Museum of Power

The village of Langford lies a few miles to the north west of the picturesque market town of Maldon…

The Swan Public House in Little Totham

Little Totham is a village in Essex and takes in the extensive common and heath-land of Tiptree…

Tollesbury Marshes

Situated in the heart of the Essex countryside at the mouth of the river Blackwater, Tollesbury is…

Queens Head Public House Tolleshunt D'Arcy

Situated on the Blackwater estuary and approximately 12 miles from Colchester, Tolleshunt D'Arcy is…

Stow Maries Aerodrome

Stow Maries is a small village in the Maldon District and in the Dengie Peninsula. The village is…

Woodham Mortimer Hurdlemakers Arms

Located approximately three miles from Maldon, Woodham Mortimar is a small village in the Dengie…

Photo of the village sign

Felsted is a picturesque village in the Uttlesford district and is near Braintree and Great Dunmow.…

Photo of a pretty street scene

Clavering, with the name meaning 'place where clover grows', is a village in north west Essex.…

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    We are known for our charismatic characters who will make your visit extra special
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    Delve into our history, from Britain's First City to Britain's newest city!
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