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Britain’s oldest recorded town is Colchester - discover Roman remains, Europe’s largest Norman castle keep (now an excellent museum), vibrant arts and shopping. To the north, the adjoining riverside towns of Manningtree and Mistley, were the haunt of the 17th C. Witchfinder General.
Bustling Braintree was once famed for its textile industries - firstly wool, then 19th C. silk-weaving. Whilst Coggeshall and Halstead have both replaced cloth with antique and country-style shops to explore. Chelmsford (the county town) was founded in 1199, and is home to an imposing cathedral, great shopping, the Essex County Cricket Ground and 18th C. Hylands House.
Follow the river to Maldon, an ancient hilltop town and sailing centre famed for its sea salt and majestic Thames Sailing Barges. More maritime heritage at Burnham-on-Crouch, one of England’s leading yachting centres; Brightlingsea, the only cinque port outside Kent and Sussex; and Harwich with its rich seafaring history, such as the Redoubt Fort. Pay your respects to King Harold at Waltham Abbey - he is reputedly buried at this historic town. Head north - via Thaxted, with its 15th C. Guildhall and fine church, to end your tour of Essex at Saffron Walden, an ancient town with pargetted houses, an unusual turf maze and the largest parish church in Essex.

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Battlesbridge |
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| Strangers Home Inn |
Bradfield |
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| Kelvedon Hatch Camping & Caravanning Club Site |
Brentwood |
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| Tower Caravan Park |
Clacton on Sea |
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| Highfield Holiday Park |
Clacton on Sea |
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| Valley Farm Caravan Park |
Clacton on Sea |
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| Colchester Camping Caravan Club Site |
Colchester |
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| Debden House Camp Site |
Debden Green |
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| Dovercourt Caravan Park |
Dovercourt |
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| The Grange Country Park |
East Berholt |
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| Coopers Beach Holiday Park |
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| Fen Farm |
East Mersea |
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| Lower Wyburns Farm |
Rayleigh |
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| Roydon Mill Leisure Park |
Roydon |
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| East Beach Caravan & Camping Park |
Southend-on-Sea |
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| Eastland Meadows Country Park |
Southminster |
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| Steeple Bay Holiday Park |
Southminster |
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| Laurence Holiday Home Park |
St Laurence Bay |
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| Beacon Hill Leisure Park |
St Laurence Bay |
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| Orchards Holiday Village |
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| Hamperden End Caravan Site |
Thaxted |
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| Riverside Village Holiday Park |
Wallasea Island |
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| Naze Marine Holiday Park |
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| Homestead Lake Park |
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| Seaview Holiday Park |
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