Lowestoft, in sunny Suffolk, is one of the nicest towns in the area. It achieved port status in the ’40s and it hasn’t looked back since. It’s a mild industrial town with a focus on sea life. Although modern Lowestoft has a population of roughly 70,000 people, it took a long time to achieve that…
Clacton-on-Sea is just as described: it is a town on the sea, with its own nice beach and promenade. It has been a seaside destination of choice for many, at least since the late Victorian era, after the railway from London arrived. Today, Clacton has a large population of retired people, indicating that it is…
Brentwood in Essex is widely considered to be a place you live when you work in London but can’t afford to live in the city. This commuter town has a population of roughly 50 thousand people, an astonishing amount of greenery and open countryside, and makes for a delightful place to visit and explore on…
Grays, though not often celebrated, is one of the largest towns in the Thurrock area of Essex. It was once a small port town but has grown in significance to be somewhere people are proud to come from. We wanted to know all about Grays, and whether it is a potential holiday destination. Let’s hop…
Harlow Attractions, history, trivia, and more! Somewhere on the border between London and Hertfordshire, you will find the New Town of Harlow. Officially founded in 1947, Harlow was one of the new towns originally built to soak up the overspill from London after the war. As the soldiers returned, the houses they came back to…
St Albans. The ideal staycation base for those with a love of history or Hot Cross Buns. Buns we hear you ask, well read on and we will get to that bit. But seriously if you are in Hertfordshire or London for that matter then you really need to consider paying a visit to this…