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Hotels in Essex, United Kingdom

Full of quaint villages with a scenic coastline, much of Essex sits within London's commuter belt.

Places to see while here should include England's longest seaside pier at Southend. At 1.34 miles long, there is a train that runs along it for those who can’t manage the walk to the Pier’s end fish and chip restaurant!

Colchester is one of the oldest recorded towns in Britain. Its castle was built in the eleventh century and now houses a museum...an improvement from when it was a prison back in the seventeenth century. For more history, head over to the Layer Marney Tower, the areas most famous of landmarks and Tudor gatehouse built during the reign of Henry VIII.

When considering travel insurance it's worth investigating an annual travel insurance policy if you're likely to make two or more trips in the next 12 months.

A less obvious thing to consider when making holiday bookings are the savings that can be made by booking airport parking online. The following link to airport parking will take you to a site that offers a number of different options at most UK airports. It also lists a number of hotels that offer free parking when you book an overnight stay.

Map of the Essex area