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Accommodation in Essex

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Entertainment in Essex

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Essex Tourist Attractions

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Essex Wedding Venues

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History of the Essex Pig

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Hotels in Essex

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Places to visit in Essex

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Valentine’s Day in Essex

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Visit Colchester

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Visit Maldon

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Visit Saffron Walden

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to the Essex Tourist Guide

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 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 Winter an unforgettable one...