Essex is a county in the East of England. One of the home counties, it borders Suffolk and Cambridgeshire to the north, the North Sea to the east, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent across the estuary of the River Thames to the south and Greater London to the south and south-west.

The county town is Chelmsford, which remains the only city in the ceremonial county until Southend-on-Sea is formally accorded city status. For the purposes of government statistics, Essex is placed in the East of England region.

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New for 2026! Join us for our day trip to the Delta by Marriot Marks Tey, Colchester for a 3-course lunch and a 90-minute (2...
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RHS Garden Hyde Hall is surely one of the finest gardens in the East of England, its location among rolling hills and fantastic panoramic views...
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New for 2026! Join us for our day trip to the Delta by Marriot Marks Tey, Colchester for a 3-course lunch and a 90-minute (2...
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New for 2026! Join us for our day trip to the Delta by Marriot Marks Tey, Colchester for a 3-course lunch and a 90-minute (2...
Duration 1 Day
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