


The premier Tourist Guide for the county of Essex; a complete on-line magazine covering all aspects of the tourist industry in this delightful and historic part of Britain.
Contained within our pages you will find places to eat, drink and stay, interesting places to visit, exciting activities for adults and children, music venues, theatre and cinema, or you can even search our wedding related pages to help you plan for that special day.
In many ways, the popular county of Essex sums up all that is appealing about British culture, past and present. Located in the south east of England, bordering Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire and Suffolk, and within easy access of London, this uniquely English county has so much to offer the discerning traveller who wants to take in the sights and ambience of Britain, arguably at its best.
For those of you visiting the London Olympics and Paralympics, in 2012, and looking for somewhere convenient to stay, the county of Essex certainly ticks all the right boxes. With a fine reputation for its hospitality and for welcoming visitors from far and wide, Essex has many types of accommodation to suit everyone’s needs and budgets, from camp sites and holiday parks through to self catering, B&Bs, guest houses, inns and hotels.
Whether you're a first time visitor or returning to our county, let Essex Tourist Guide help to make your visit or stay this Spring an unforgettable one...

Lynton House has been awarded the prestigious Silver accolade by Quality in ...
Whether it be a romantic dinner for two, birthday celebration, anniversary, ...
Welcome to Motts Bed & Breakfast... Motts Annex is a large room with ensuite ...
The Riverslade Gallery houses a wide selection of handmade works, including ...
The 3 Hill Farm Holiday Cottages are situated in the gardens of a working farm, ...
Situated in beautiful countryside within easy access of the M25, Orsett Hall is ...
The busy restaurant is run by Simon Hirst and Susan Harris with head chef Derek ...
Hedingham Castle's magnificent structure has stood majestically over the local ...
The Colne Valley Railway is a one mile long heritage railway located in North ...
King Henry VIII gave Walden Abbey to Sir Thomas Audley, who transformed it into ...
Welcome to Coastalfoods - The Essex Based Cookery Workshop Coastalfoods was ...
Welcome to The Hythe, a tranquil setting with River Views of Thames Barges ...
The Axe and Compasses are proud to announce that they won best Traditional Pub ...
Tropical Wings World of Wildlife is home to exotic animals, birds of prey, and, ...
You are guaranteed a warm welcome at Church Hill House, a 500 year old Tudor ...
Welcome to Dairy House Farm Bed & Breakfast Dairy House is a 700 acre arable ...
