The Essex market town on the River Crouch with a long history. Are you desperately seeking somewhere to go on holiday this year? Are you focused on staycation destinations? It would be the sensible thing to do, given recent world events. Between the wars and the plagues, nobody really wants to travel too far and…
The Essex Town with a Pilgrim Father’s Connection. We all want better holidays and that’s a fact. With queues at airports causing widespread delays and with the far-reaching effect of Covid-19 still fresh in our minds, a staycation destination might just be what you need. In true Five Minutes Spare style, we thought it time…
Canvey Island London’s favourite beach destination since the mid 1800s! Canvey Island has been a favourite holiday hotspot for generations. Many of us have fond memories of time spent on Canvey beach. Featured in White’s Directory of Essex in 1848, Canvey Island had only minimal residents and appeared to be a holiday destination only. Londoners…
Braintree may not be one of the first places you would think of when someone says name a town in Essex, however, it is one worthy of your attention if you are in the area. It is set in some of the counties most idyllic countryside on the River Brain and surrounded by some of…
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…
Craig Taylor