Colourful beach huts, traditional fishing vessels and huts selling fresh seafood abound in this quaint village on Mersea Island, England's most easterly inhabited island.
West Mersea
Layer Marney Tower
Conceived as a grand Tudor palace to rival Hampton Court, only its tower made it past the design stage. It's the tallest Tudor tower in the UK.
Sailing on the Blackwater Estuary
A relaxing afternoon sailing on a wooden barge along Essex's wild and windswept Blackwater Estuary.
Lee Valley Country Park
This picturesque 1,000 acre park straddling the Essex-Hertfordshire border is teeming with wildlife. It's also the home of the Lee Valley White Water Centre.
Waltham Abbey
The reported burial place of Harold II, Waltham Abbey was the last abbey in England to be dissolved by Henry VIII during the reformation.
Little Old World 