Self-catering cottage holidays in Essex, England

Essex is a county with a colourful reputation and is a destination which offers a number of different types of self catering holidays.  Essex in parts is a beautiful county and as one of the Home Counties, Essex is very well located for Londoners looking to get away from the city. 

Coastal Essex
The seaside resorts of Southend and Clacton continue to attract visitors particularly in the summer time, looking for a self catering stay by the seaside.  Although not officially on the coast, Maldon is a pretty town with an interesting quayside and sits on the Blackwater estuary.  Another attractive estuary town, within driving distance of South Woodham Ferrers is Burnham on Crouch, on the Crouch estuary. 

Pretty Villages, Countryside and Historical Places

There are a number of pretty villages in the Essex countryside to visit whilst taking a self catering break.  Not too far from South Woodham Ferrers and Maldon is Battlesbridge, a pretty historical village which is a large antiques centre.  If you want to do some antique shopping whilst on a self catering break Battlesbridge with its array of antique shops and tea shops could be a good choice.  Colchester in the North of Essex with its roman connections is an interesting historical place complete with a castle and a zoo.   There are some particularly picturesque historical villages and towns near Colchester including Coggeshall and Dedham.  Thaxted is another pretty characterful Essex town.

Click for:

• Self catering in Essex

Or follow the links below if you have a specific place in mind for a self catering holiday in Essex.