Days Out
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Discover Essex’s most scenic waterside walks
Wrap up warm and go in search of your own winter wonderland! From languid strolls along tumbling streams to full-on river safaris, here's some of the region's most immersing routes
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8 amazing coastal walks across the county
Wondering where you can fill your lungs up with fresh sea air and stretch your legs along the prom? Consider this your definitive guide to the best coastal walks across Essex right now
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Eight of the best autumn pub walks in Essex
Love the great outdoors? Us too – especially if there’s a gorgeous countryside inn serving up a crisp Pinot/pale ale conveniently placed along the way. Step forward our pick of the prettiest regional routes that won’t leave you out in the cold
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Here’s what’s happening in October
Hello October, old friend. On the roster this month we have cultural debates, big-screen blockbusters, spook-tacular Halloween hits and a string of uplifting exhibitions. Ready? Let’s go!
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Explore the king of the castles in Essex and beyond
For a family day out full of history and heritage, hit one of the many castles and crumbling keeps that punctuate the rolling hills of the Eastern counties. Just be sure to bring your head of heights, too...
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Why ours is a county of cyclists
With its quiet stretches of countryside and labyrinth of forgotten-village lanes, Essex is a region best explored on two wheels. Here, we hit Harlow for a leisurely spin – and select three more scenic cycle routes for intrepid trailblazers
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What’s on in Essex and beyond this August
Summer is saved! There’s a whole month of outdoor festivities ahead of us, from fun on the farm and drive-in-cinema date nights, to pop-up exhibitions and family theatre – we've got the inside track on what's hot and happening right now
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Hip and happening: all the news near you!
Read on for the movers-and-shakers' guide to this week’s hottest news, openings and upcoming events (spoilers, incoming)
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Hidden coves: the local beachy boltholes
So you’ve checked out Frinton’s candy-striped beach huts and ripped through Southend seafront with a toddler (and toffee apple) in tow. Now where? Here’s our inside-track on the county’s more secluded shores
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The hottest haunts to hit post-lockdown
As some of the county’s coolest stores, cultural must-sees and family-friendly parks tentatively start to reopen their doors and gates to the public again, we’ve got the lowdown on where to head for your social(ly distanced) fix right now
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Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.
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