The village of Blackmore has a long and fascinating history. It lies in an area mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and one of its oldest and most attractive buildings is the Priory Church of St. Lawrence...
In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London...
Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist...
Chipping Ongar is a pleasing town, it is within easy driving distance of Waltham Abbey and is surrounded by several places of interest...
This is just one of a group of delightful Essex village's all bearing the name Roding. The name is probably taken from the River Roding which winds its way through the region watering fertile fields and meadows...
A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island...
At Leigh, visitors will find a small sandy beach and a narrow High Street containing lovely old fishermen's cottages. The resort is situated close to Leigh Marsh Nature Reserve and Two Tree Island, a lonely expanse of windswept grass and saltings...
The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns...
Southend-on-Sea is mostly known for its long pier and large amusement park - Adventure Island, which has rides to suit all tastes and all ages...
Queen Elizabeth 1st was a frequent visitor to Epping. It was in 1575 on a visit to Thomas Heneage at Copped Hall that the Queen costituted him Clerk of the Market with his heirs forever, she also granted further market rights...
Great Dunmow in Essex is a pretty market town, also known as a 'Flitch' town, due to the unique flitch trials that are held there every four years during a leap year. The name.....
Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world...
Burnham-on-Crouch, a small town on the north bank of the River Crouch as it winds its way towards Foulness Point and the North Sea...
Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling...
An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, and auctioneer and.....
Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay...
The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower...
There are many interesting places to visit including St.Michael's Church which is exceptionally spacious and has a spire that can been seen for miles around...
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The village of Thaxted is stunningly beautiful with many reminders that it was once and perhaps always has been an extremely prosperous place...
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At almost 500 acres and once a deer park used for hunting by the Abbots of Waltham in around 1063, Weald Park has plenty of.....
Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr......
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This is the number one theme park in the Southeast of England, a great place for anyone at any age, especially children and tiny.....
Amongst the fascination of the waterfront at Gravesend is New Tavern Fort, and although the fort was re-armed in 1904 and guns.....
An ancient royal hunting ground, designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and National Nature Reserve...
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The romantic ruins of this fabled centuries old fortress occupies one of the most delightful sites in England. The castle was.....
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Set in a stunning 80-acre estate The Historic Dockyard Chatham will excite and entertain you - whatever your age! Explore the.....
The impressive ruins of Rochester Castle at the side of the Medway River make up one of the most spectacular riverside views in.....
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A 26 mile long stretch following the river Lee, the Lee Valley Park is made up of country parks, heritage sites, lake and.....
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Unfortunately due to its fragility, the Dickens Chalet is not open to the public although it can be viewed from outside. The.....
Rochester Cathedral is awesome in its beauty, matching this is an impressive history stretching back to when the cathedral was.....
Philip Webb (1831-1915) was the first significant architect of the Arts and Crafts movement, and the Red House he built in 1859.....
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