Redbridge Museum is the best way to learn about this Essex borough that was created in 1965 by the London Government Act 1863.  The museum includes exhibits on the area’s ...

The Manor of God Begot – also found on the high street, and now home to an Italian chain restaurant, the Manor of God Begot, was given by the Duke ...

The estuary islets of Essex are Dickensian-like ramshackle worlds, accessed by tidal causeways across the mud. On Mersea, The Company Shed, The Dukes Seafood and West Mersea Oyster Bar have ...

On such a lovely, sunny spring day, it was unbelievably pleasant to be out of lockdown. Simply enjoying the beautifully landscaped grounds – and space – surrounded by families and ...

An area of ancient woodland covering over 2,400-hectares between London and Essex, Epping Forest is the perfect place to escape the city. There are plenty of opportunities for activities such as walking, ...

Westcliff Hotel is a lovely accommodation, with spacious rooms and spotlessly clean. It’s a brilliant place with friendly staff, beautiful views, and has recommendable seaside view rooms. Truly, this is ...

There are hundreds of castles around Britain, but Colchester Castle is the most unique of them all. It is the largest Norman Keep in Europe and one of the top ...

Thaxted is a small historic town with a population of around 2000 people in the county of Essex in the east of England. Although it’s a small town there are ...

If you’ve ever seen a particular reality show about Essex, you might not expect this area of England to be overflowing with historic villages and towns but it does, in ...

With more than 3,500 miles of scenic byways and trails, the county of Essex provides plenty of driving, cycling, and hiking enjoyment. The roads here will vary greatly depending on ...

Everybody knows about Norfolk’s wildlife stars, but the coast of Essex also has seals aplenty – they’ve even been known to swim up to bathers on the beaches around Southend ...

Southend claims it only takes 15 minutes to get through arrivals from plane to train with hand luggage. It was once the third busiest airport in the United Kingdom. It ...

Mersea Island in Essex is the perfect place for a romantic weekend break from London.  This estuary island is cut off from the mainland by a high tide several times ...

Just an hour away from London is the county of Essex, a perfect destination that has so much to offer. You'll see a stunning rural market town, national nature reserves ...

Mersea is the small estuary island along the Essex coast that packs a big punch. Start off with a bracing beach walk or perhaps a cycle in the east of ...

A short train from London (it took me less than 45 minutes) and I found myself at one of the UK's most seminal institutes of boardsports: Wet N Dry Boardsports ...

Southend-on-Sea has the largest pier in the world! A traditional seaside resort on the Essex coast, Southend has tons of attractions such as an aquarium and adventure park, as well ...

This is a Gothic Tower in Oxleas Wood, on Shooter’s Hill in south-east London. It is at 132 m above sea level, with panoramic views over seven counties: Kent, Surrey, Middlesex, ...

However, if you’re only in the city for a short time, there are a few points of interest and experiences along the river that just shouldn’t be missed. There are ...

Not to be outdone, Southend-on-Sea in Essex also offers the trappings of a popular day-trippers’ resort. Its star attraction is its pier, at 2,158m (7,080ft) the world’s longest; just as ...

If you want to learn more about Roman Britain, then your next day trip from London should be to Colchester. Why is this historic market town in the county of ...

Hertfordshire is easy to get to by air, with London Stansted Airport just across the eastern border in Essex and London Luton Airport across the western border in Bedfordshire. Luton ...

Places to visit around London? This ancient woodland borders London and Essex, with an expansive set of trees that are home to all sorts of wildlife. Dating as far back ...

We crossed the rapidly gentrifying Upper Clapton Road, once part of Hackney’s infamous ‘murder mile’, and made our way across Springfield Park down towards the River Lea, whose course we would follow for the ...

In 2015, the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Great Charter was observed. You can discover the history behind its creation and how it impacted democracy by seeing its ...

Blowltd.com can be reached on 01256 952 100. You can book an appointment from 7:00am to 10:00pm, via an app or online. They’re available in London Zones 1-6, Surrey, Essex, ...

The sprawling region of Greater London also includes Kent, Middlesex, Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire. The River Thames flows through the centre of the city, separating the north and south of ...

Ryanair for its part has said that they “reported this matter” to Essex police but declined to comment further…including as to why they did not inform Spanish police or do ...

Hi – I’ve been looking through all the comments with interest. I am beginning to look at the C2C walk for 2021, external factors permitting ! What sort of training ...

Next we went to the village of Escomb, once a pit village where Kim grew up and spent her early childhood.  Her memories have been bulldozed away now in frenzied ...

Hi, I'm Tom. I grew up in Essex, England's most misunderstood county, but nowadays I live in London. Not Here is a blog about travel, with a particular focus on ...

As we live in Essex we tend to go to Colchester Zoo, but I’ve been to London Zoo a couple of times in the past. In my opinion a zoo ...

From central London, the only connection you have to Southend Airport is by train. A trip from Liverpool Street station will take 53 minutes while a trip from Stratford Station ...