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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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    • Tiptree Jam Museum & Tea Room
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    • Castle Park, Colchester
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    • Adventure Island, Southend-on-Sea
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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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    • Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens, Colchester
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    • Old Leigh, Leigh-on Sea
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    • Clacton-on-Sea Beach, Clacton-on-Sea
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    • Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park, Woodham Ferrers
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    • RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Chelmsford
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    • Imperial Bird of Prey Academy, Billericay
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    • Walton On The Naze beach, Walton-on-the-Naze
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    • Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Walden
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    • Colchester Castle Museum, Colchester
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    • Frinton on Sea Beach, Frinton-On-Sea
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    • Promenade Park, Maldon
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    • Old MacDonald's Farm, Brentwood
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    • Tropical Wings Zoo, Chelmsford
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    • Boydells Dairy Farm, Wethersfield
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    Top Essex tours

    FROM $24 BOOK WITH VIATOR National Express | Stansted Airport to London Stratford Transfer (Return) National Express | Stansted Airport to London Stratford Transfer (Return)
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    Duration: 50 minutes
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    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
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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 $977 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)
    3.5
    Duration: 50 minutes
    Tours from $24 ›
    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
    Tours from $24 ›
    FROM $14 BOOK WITH VIATOR National Express | Stansted Airport to London Stratford Transfer (Single) National Express | Stansted Airport to London Stratford Transfer (Single)
    2.6
    Duration: 50 minutes
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    Culture

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

    Regions of Essex

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    Popular things to do in Essex

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    Room Escape Game
    Room Escape Games
    Southend-on-Sea
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Castle Park ©
    Park
    Castle Park
    Colchester
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Adventure Island ©
    Theme Park
    Adventure Island
    Southend-on-Sea
    4.1
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Clacton Pier ©
    Theme Park
    Clacton Pier
    Clacton-on-Sea
    3.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Kid-friendly things to do in Essex

    Colchester Zoo ©
    Zoo
    Colchester Zoo
    Colchester
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Clacton-on-Sea Beach ©
    Beach
    Clacton-on-Sea Beach
    Clacton-on-Sea
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Walton On The Naze beach ©
    Beach
    Walton On The Naze beach
    Walton-on-the-Naze
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Frinton on Sea Beach ©
    Beach
    Frinton on Sea Beach
    Frinton-On-Sea
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Parks in Essex

    Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens ©
    Garden
    Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens
    Colchester
    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park ©
    Playground
    Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park
    Woodham Ferrers
    3.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    RHS Garden Hyde Hall ©
    Garden
    RHS Garden Hyde Hall
    Chelmsford
    4.3
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Imperial Bird of Prey Academy ©
    Nature / Park
    Imperial Bird of Prey Academy
    Billericay
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Essex

    Radio Caroline's MV Ross Revenge
    Ship
    Radio Caroline's MV Ross Revenge
    Colchester
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The Naze Tower ©
    History Museum
    The Naze Tower
    Walton-on-the-Naze
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Heybridge Basin ©
    Water Body
    Heybridge Basin
    Maldon
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome ©
    Military Museum
    Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome
    Maldon
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Museums in Essex

    Tiptree Jam Museum & Tea Room ©
    Specialty Museum
    Tiptree Jam Museum & Tea Room
    3.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    The Munnings Art Museum ©
    Art Museum
    The Munnings Art Museum
    Dedham
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Combined Military Services Museum ©
    Military Museum
    Combined Military Services Museum
    Maldon
    4.9
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Harwich Redoubt ©
    Specialty Museum
    Harwich Redoubt
    Harwich
    4.7
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    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: 2h 30 min
    Monastery of Saint John The Baptist ©
    Church
    Monastery of Saint John The Baptist
    Tolleshunt Knights
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Hadleigh Castle ©
    Castle
    Hadleigh Castle
    Hadleigh
    4.5
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Princes Theatre ©
    Theater
    Princes Theatre
    Clacton-on-Sea
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Southend Pier & Railway ©
    Pier / Boardwalk
    Southend Pier & Railway
    Southend-on-Sea
    3.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Old Leigh ©
    Neighborhood
    Old Leigh
    Leigh-on Sea
    4.6
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Audley End House and Gardens ©
    Garden
    Audley End House and Gardens
    Saffron Walden
    4.2
    Duration: 1 hour

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