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…
The Five Minute Guide to Rayleigh Consider Rayleigh as a potential staycation destination for this season’s next holiday. Some 32 miles to the east of London, you will find the Essex town of Rayleigh. With only 32,000 people living there, this quaint little market town is a somewhat quiet, reflective town, which is neither on…
Outside of a few hardcore non-league football fans the town of Pitsea is probably not that well know outside of Essex. This is probably as it is often lumped in with Basildon, however, it is a destination in its own right. After all, it has its own football teams, market, and railway station. Plus it’s…
All you need to know about Basildon, including tourist attractions, history, and how to get there. Basildon is situated in Essex, inside its own borough and roughly 26 miles east of London. Known for being one of the post-war new towns, Basildon was built to accommodate overspill from London. Nowadays, it is a pleasant town…
Our Five Minute Whirl Around Chelmsford The City Built on Roman Ruins. Chelmsford is an Essex city with more than 110,000 people. While that number seems high, it’s actually smaller than some of England’s larger towns. No matter! This city has been in existence since the Romans invaded Britain circa 40AD. Let’s jump into…
Craig Taylor