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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.
2 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 in turn covers a part of the original historic county of Essex.
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Discover the history, culture and nature of Essex, England's oldest recorded town and a seaside resort. Explore Roman ruins, Norman keeps, Victorian estates, gardens, vineyards, steam trains and more.
3 days ago · Things to Do in Essex, England: See Tripadvisor's 836,268 traveller reviews and photos of Essex tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June. We have reviews of the best places to see in Essex. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
- The top attractions to visit in Essex are: Adventure Island Tiptree Jam Museum & Tea Room Weeleyhall Wood Colchester Zoo Hylands Gardens & Parkland...
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- The best day trips from Essex according to Tripadvisor travellers are: Private Guided Historic Colchester and Lavenham Tour London Private Layover...
- The most popular things to do in Essex with children according to Tripadvisor travellers are:Cluetopia - Clacton Escape RoomsMaldon Escape RoomsClu...
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. Archaeological discoveries suggest that many of the new settlers were.
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Discover things to do, explore places to stay, search for what's on in our events calendar or find inspiration for days out. Essex Tourist Guide has everything you need to plan your visit to Essex.
History of Essex. The traditional extent of Essex. Essex is a county in the East of England which originated as the ancient Kingdom of Essex and one of the seven kingdoms, or heptarchy, that went on to form the Kingdom of England.
