Visit Essex

Take a trip to the East Coast of England, in Essex


Discover this exciting and diverse region. Essex is crammed full of historic gems, that can be found across tiny villages throughout the county, from Colne Valley Railway (small visitor attraction of the year) to Layer Marney Tower (the tallest Tudor gatehouse in England).

Visit the coastline for a seaside day out or simply stroll through some of our beautiful gardens and parks. Discover the past with a trip to Audley End House, one of England’s grandest stately homes and explore the restored historic stables, complete with resident horses and a Victorian groom. Essex has a whole host of places to stagy and things to do. So get down to the historic county soon for your break.

Some Tourism Information websites for Essex:

Visit Essex – the parent site of a complete list of tourist sites in the county of Essex. With an extensive list of events and local business as well as photos and videos of areas including Southend, Colchester and Saffron Walden. There are several other sites including Thaxted and Waltham Abbey, yet Essex still needs many more independently run Tourist Information Sites.

If you would like run your own Tourist Information Site for a Village, Town or City in Essex just visit JoinGreatBritishTourism.co.uk and get started today!