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Essex ( / ˈɛsɪks / ESS-iks) is a ceremonial county in the East of England, and one of the home counties. It is bordered by Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Kent across the Thames Estuary to the south, Greater London to the south-west, and Hertfordshire to the west.
3 days ago · Essex, administrative, geographic, and historic county of eastern England. It extends along the North Sea coastline between the Thames and Stour estuaries. The administrative county covers an area within the larger geographic county, which is turn covers a part of the original historic county of Essex.
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Visit the exquisite patchwork of boroughs for a metropolis of music, art, theatre, food, shopping and much more. Weekend breaks in Essex come with picture-perfect countryside and plenty of outdoor activities. Start planning your short break in Essex at VisitEngland.
Essex, one of the kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England; i.e., that of the East Saxons. An area of early settlement, it probably originally included the territory of the modern county of Middlesex; London was its chief town.
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Essex is a large county in East Anglia, England. It lies to the east and north-east of London, and is home to three cities, several bustling market towns, and hundreds of countryside villages. Essex's coastline, with its estuaries and islands, is more than 350 miles long.
