'''Essex''' is a large county in the East of England,

Towns

  • Basildon
  • Billericay
  • Braintree
  • Brentwood
  • Burnham-on-Crouch
  • Chelmsford
  • Clacton
  • Colchester
  • Epping
  • Frinton-on-Sea
  • Harwich
  • Maldon
  • Old Harlow
  • Saffron Walden
  • Southend
  • Tilbury
  • Waltham Abbey
  • Westcliff on sea
  • Witham
  • Dovercourt
  • Other destinations

  • '''Epping Forest'''
  • '''Great Dunmow'''
  • Ancient flitch town worth a walk up and down the high street

    Understand

    Contrary to popular belief and stereotypes, Essex is not actually an urban wasteland. Most of the county is rural, and has some very beautiful scenery that is widely unknown to outsiders.

    Talk

    Obviously an English speaking county, accents tend to vary in Essex. In the northern and rural areas of the county, you are much more likely to hear the traditional East Anglian accent, which is very similar to that of the west country. But the most common heard is known as the estuary accent, some say its a cross between cockney and East Anglian.

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    See

    Do

  • '''Mountfitchet Castle''' is an all-weather heritage entertainment complex in Stansted Mountfitchet. Formerly an Iron Age hillfort, the castle also has a Roman, Saxon and Viking past and therefore provides an interesting and historical day out for the whole family. There is a reconstructed castle, many houses complete with all the smells of a bygone era and a toy museum. In addition, as you stroll through the grounds you will encounter plenty of rescued animals roaming freely: deer, goats, geese, peacocks, chickens as well as Jacob Sheep. There is a substantial restaurant on site.
  • Eat

    Drink

    Essex boasts several well publicised establishments

    Stay Safe

    Contrary to popular belief, Essex actually has one of the lowest crime rates in England. However some poorer towns in the more urbanised south and west of the county should be approached with caution, especially at night.

    As with the rest of the UK, in any emergency call '''999''' or '''112''' (from a land-line if you can) and ask for Ambulance, Fire or Police when connected.

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