Self catering country cottages in Essex, England

Stansted international airport is located in north Essex, not far from Stansted Mountfichet and Bishop's Stortford alongside the M11 motorway. 

There are quite some number of pretty coastal towns and villages to enjoy.  Southend on Sea with its pier, fun fair rides and attractions is probably the best well known Essex seaside resort.  Clacton on Sea, Frinton on Sea and Walton on the Naze are also well known traditional Essex beach resorts with good sandy beaches.

Less well known, more tranquil Essex towns next to the water include Maylandsea, Mersea Island and Burnham on Sea.  Brightly coloured beach huts are a feature of Mersea Island. Maldon is a pretty historical Essex town with a quay from which historical Thames barge cruises depart.  During the summer, there is a large outdoor water splash park which is particularly popular with children.  Most of the small towns around the coast and river estuaries offer sailing via local yacht clubs.    Near Maldon is Heybridge Basin which is a very pretty spot with barges, a marina and two very good food pubs.  Popular in Essex with seafood lovers are the many seafood shacks selling cockles and mussels.

The northern parts of Essex are known for being particularly pretty with beautiful winding lanes, country cottages and historical towns and villages.  Thaxted with its olde worlde medieval high street,  Guildhall and restored windmill is a lovely place to visit.   Colchester is another interesting historical town with a rich history dating back to Roman times. Visit the castle for hands-on interactive exhibits.  Colchester zoo is a good choice for holidaymakers with children.  Also of note is the pretty historical village of Coggeshall near Colchester which has a large number of timber framed listed buildings, some of which date back as far as the 1500s.  Dedham is another very attractive village near Colchester which is part of beautiful 'Constable Country'.

A little known fact is that there are a number of vineyards in Essex including one near Billericay and Chelmsford, some of which can be visited.  A visit to a vineyard with a chance to taste some Essex wine makes for a great day out for adults.  South Woodham Ferrers, Maldon and the Chelmsford area are good central bases for a holiday in Essex. The annual V-Festival of pop music is held in Chelmsford during August each year.

Shopping in Essex deserves a mention because there is a large variety of excellent shopping centres. The main towns such as Chelmsford and Colchester all have superb high street shopping centres. Lakeside in Thurrock is an enormous purpose built shopping centre. Antiques are big in Essex. Visit Battlesbridge near Wickford for a complete village dedicated to antiques. Antique fairs are regularly held in Coggeshall and other parts of Essex. The boot fairs of Essex are bustling and crowded on Saturdays and Sundays. Book a self-catering holiday in Essex for the chance to 'shop until you drop', enjoy good food, the coast and a visit to one of the many tourist attractions.

» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation White Roding, Essex
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» Self-catering Essex - cottage holidays in Essex
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» Self-catering cottages and holiday accommodation Billericay, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Wickford, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Romford, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Maldon, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Buckhurst Hill, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Shoeburyness, Essex
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» Self-catering cottages and holiday accommodation in and near Audley End, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Hockley, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Nazeing, Essex
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» Self-catering holiday accommodation in Essex England near golf courses
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» Self catering accommodation in the south east of England
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» Holiday cottages and apartments near or in Frinton on Sea, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Brentwood, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Writtle, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Witham, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Lamarsh, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Harwich, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Hadleigh, Essex

» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Purfleet, Essex
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» Self-catering cottages and holiday accommodation in and near Asheldham, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Harlow, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Chigwell, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Shenfield, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex
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» Self-catering and holiday cottage accommodation Waltham Abbey, Essex
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