Situated to the east of London, Essex has it all. From cities to coast, shopping to countryside, historic buildings and gardens to festivals and events the area has something for everyone. Mid and South Essex is close to London, the M25 motorway and has Stansted and Southend airports on its doorstep.
If, you have children there are numerous high performing state and grammar schools in the area as well as family friendly activities and attractions.
Mid and South Essex is home to two cities; Chelmsford and Southend-on–Sea which attract high quality theatre productions and music concerts. In addition to these, various festivals and celebrations including Essex Pride take place each year around the county.
If you enjoy being outdoors, Mid and South Essex has lots of open countryside, country parks and canals to explore. As well as the traditional seaside resort at Southend-on-Sea which boasts the world’s longest pier, we also have numerous inland river areas including Maldon and Burnham on Crouch. If you are feeling adventurous you can try the cycling track at Hadleigh which was used for the London 2012 Olympic Games or if you prefer shopping, you can visit Lakeside in Thurrock, one of the UK’s largest indoor shopping centres.
If you want to find out more about what the area can offer if you come and work in Mid and South Essex please click on the following links:
Visit Essex | Official Tourist Site Places to visit in Essex | VisitEngland