"Essex" Essex by phil_uk_net

Essex Travel Guide: 629 reviews and 1,325 photos

My adopted home for 30 years. Like myself and my family, a lot of people from East London have moved out to Essex in the last 50 years. It is a generally flat county (apart from where I go cycling) and suffers from a bad reputation created by the press. Does Essex deserve the reputation it has? I guess certain areas do. However, the small country villages that can be found throughout the county, and certain stretches of coastline, are really quite pretty. Transport links into London are generally quite good so people living here have the option to work in London but live outside the big City.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Good access to both London and somer nice countryside
Cons:A negative image, justified in some areas
In a nutshell:There are far, far worse places to live in the UK

Intro Written May 13, 2003
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Real Essex Web Site Off The Beaten Path (1)

This web site attempts to promote everything that is good about Essex - countryside, culture, food, etc. more travel advice

Essex County Council Web Site Local Customs (1)

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Car sharing Transportation (1)

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Comments (2)

Sharon Aug 10, 2003 at 3:53 PM Report Abuse

Forget him ! how about Old mighty Dean ??? (Martin)... sounds better (and naughty too :-P )
herzog63 Jun 1, 2003 at 12:20 AM Report Abuse

Interesing tips, I'd love to hear more when you get a chance...Sounds like an interesting area!