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Essex

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The gently rolling landscapes of Essex have long inspired the works of some of Britain’s best-known artists, yet many people still regard this region as an urban wasteland devoid of places to visit. Nothing could be further from the truth: the rural parts of this region break the classic Essex stereotype, featuring an idyllic countryside dotted with small, bustling towns and sleepy medieval villages perfect for sightseeing. John Constable, one of the country’s beloved painters, found plenty of inspiration in the region’s winding country lanes, which have seen little change for many centuries. Modern tourists can tour the old buildings of historic Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town, which dates back to before the Roman conquest and contains an ancient Norman castle. Add Essex and other destinations to your itinerary using our United Kingdom trip itinerary builder, and learn about what to see, what to do, and where to stay.
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    • Clacton Pier, Clacton-on-Sea
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    • Southend Pier & Railway, Southend-on-Sea
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    • Colchester Zoo, Colchester
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    • Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Walden
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    • Castle Park, Colchester
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    • Boydells Dairy Farm, Wethersfield
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    • Old MacDonald's Farm, Brentwood
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    • Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park, Woodham Ferrers
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    • Clacton-on-Sea Beach, Clacton-on-Sea
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    • RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Chelmsford
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    • Promenade Park, Maldon
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    • Combined Military Services Museum, Maldon
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    • Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Colchester
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    • Frinton on Sea Beach, Frinton-On-Sea
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    • Colchester Castle Museum, Colchester
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    • Tropical Wings Zoo, Chelmsford
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    • Sea Life Adventure, Southend-on-Sea
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    • Walton On The Naze beach, Walton-on-the-Naze
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    FROM $51 BOOK WITH VIATOR Shared Service from Stansted airport to Central London Shared Service from Stansted airport to Central London
    Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
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    FROM $947 BOOK WITH VIATOR London Private Layover Tour from London Stansted Airport London Private Layover Tour from London Stansted Airport
    Duration: 4 to 8 hours
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    Transfers & Ground Transport

    FROM $14 BOOK WITH VIATOR National Express | Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street (Single) National Express | Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street (Single)
    1.3
    Duration: 50 minutes
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    FROM $51 BOOK WITH VIATOR Shared Service from Stansted airport to Central London Shared Service from Stansted airport to Central London
    Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
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    FROM $972 BOOK WITH VIATOR London Private Layover Tour From London Stansted Airport London Private Layover Tour From London Stansted Airport
    Duration: 4 to 6 hours
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    FROM $24 BOOK WITH VIATOR National Express | Stansted Airport to London Stratford Transfer (Return) National Express | Stansted Airport to London Stratford Transfer (Return)
    3.7
    Duration: 50 minutes
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    FROM $24 BOOK WITH VIATOR National Express | Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street (Return) National Express | Stansted Airport to London Liverpool Street (Return)
    1.6
    Duration: 50 minutes
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    FROM $14 BOOK WITH VIATOR National Express | Stansted Airport to London Stratford Transfer (Single) National Express | Stansted Airport to London Stratford Transfer (Single)
    2.2
    Duration: 50 minutes
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    Culture

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    Duration: 4 to 8 hours
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    Places to visit in Essex

    Southend-on-SeaTrip planner Best for: Theme Park, Pier / Boardwalk, Room Escape Game ColchesterTrip planner Best for: Zoo, Garden, Park Clacton-on-SeaTrip planner Best for: Theme Park, Beach, Theater MaldonTrip planner Best for: Playground, Room Escape Game, Military Museum ChelmsfordTrip planner Best for: Garden, Zoo, Scenic Walking Area BrentwoodTrip planner Best for: Room Escape Game, Wildlife Area, Entertainment Center Saffron WaldenTrip planner Best for: Garden, Outdoor Activity, Ruin HarwichTrip planner Best for: Specialty Museum, Room Escape Game, Pier / Boardwalk BraintreeTrip planner Best for: Factory Outlet, Playground, Historic Site Walton-on-the-NazeTrip planner Best for: Beach, Theme Park, History Museum HarlowTrip planner Best for: Room Escape Game, Zoo, Entertainment Center Waltham AbbeyTrip planner Best for: Children’s Museum, Garden, Nightlife BasildonTrip planner Best for: Entertainment Center, Playground, Park Burnham-on-CrouchTrip planner Best for: Movie Theater, Specialty Museum, Pier / Boardwalk Canvey IslandTrip planner Best for: Movie Theater, Pier / Boardwalk, Theme Park LoughtonTrip planner Best for: Architectural Building, Nightlife, Spa / Wellness Great DunmowTrip planner Best for: Historic Site, Garden, Landmark Stansted MountfitchetTrip planner Best for: Historic Site, Specialty Museum, Nightlife Grays ThurrockTrip planner Best for: Entertainment Center, Spa, Playground Stanford-Le-HopeTrip planner Best for: Park, Nightlife PurfleetTrip planner Best for: Wildlife Area, Specialty Museum, Architectural Building ThaxtedTrip planner Best for: Landmark, Church, Architectural Building EppingTrip planner Best for: Scenic Drive, Landmark, Golf Course

    Regions of Essex

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    Popular things to do in Essex

    Adventure Island ©
    Theme Park
    Adventure Island
    Southend-on-Sea
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Clacton Pier ©
    Theme Park
    Clacton Pier
    Clacton-on-Sea
    3.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Southend Pier & Railway ©
    Pier / Boardwalk
    Southend Pier & Railway
    Southend-on-Sea
    3.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Colchester Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Colchester Zoo
    Colchester
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours

    Parks in Essex

    Audley End House and Gardens ©
    Garden
    Audley End House and Gardens
    Saffron Walden
    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour
    Castle Park ©
    Park
    Castle Park
    Colchester
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    RHS Garden Hyde Hall ©
    Garden
    RHS Garden Hyde Hall
    Chelmsford
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Promenade Park ©
    Playground
    Promenade Park
    Maldon
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Essex

    Boydells Dairy Farm ©
    Farm
    Boydells Dairy Farm
    Wethersfield
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    Old MacDonald's Farm ©
    Farm
    Old MacDonald's Farm
    Brentwood
    3.9
    Duration: 4 hours
    Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park ©
    Playground
    Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park
    Woodham Ferrers
    3.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Clacton-on-Sea Beach ©
    Beach
    Clacton-on-Sea Beach
    Clacton-on-Sea
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Hidden gems in Essex

    Combined Military Services Museum ©
    Military Museum
    Combined Military Services Museum
    Maldon
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    The Munnings Art Museum ©
    Art Museum
    The Munnings Art Museum
    Dedham
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    The Naze Tower ©
    History Museum
    The Naze Tower
    Walton-on-the-Naze
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Heybridge Basin ©
    Water Body
    Heybridge Basin
    Maldon
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Historic Sites in Essex

    Colchester Castle Museum ©
    Castle
    Colchester Castle Museum
    Colchester
    4.2
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Mountfitchet Castle ©
    Historic Site
    Mountfitchet Castle
    Stansted Mountfitchet
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours
    Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker ©
    Historic Site
    Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker
    Kelvedon Hatch
    4.1
    Duration: 2 hours
    Saffron Walden Museum ©
    Ruin
    Saffron Walden Museum
    Saffron Walden
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Museums in Essex

    Tiptree Jam Museum & Tea Room ©
    Specialty Museum
    Tiptree Jam Museum & Tea Room
    3.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Harwich Redoubt ©
    Specialty Museum
    Harwich Redoubt
    Harwich
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mangapps Railway Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Mangapps Railway Museum
    Burnham-on-Crouch
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Colchester Arts Centre ©
    Art Gallery
    Colchester Arts Centre
    Colchester
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions

    Princes Theatre ©
    Theater
    Princes Theatre
    Clacton-on-Sea
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
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    Room Escape Game
    Room Escape Games
    Southend-on-Sea
    5.0
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens ©
    Garden
    Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens
    Colchester
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Frinton on Sea Beach ©
    Beach
    Frinton on Sea Beach
    Frinton-On-Sea
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours

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