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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Essex

12 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Essex, England

Updated May 28, 2021

Unusual Attractions in Essex

Essex, England

Talliston House & Gardens

An English artist has turned an unassuming ex-council house into a time-lost house of mystery.

Essex, England

The Broomway

A perilous medieval road leading right into the sea.

Essex, England

Greensted Church

This historic franken-chapel is the oldest wooden church in the world, at least part of it.

Essex, England

Essex Witch Hunt Victims Memorial

Centuries later, the victims of Great Britain's greatest hysteria are finally being remembered.

Essex, England

The 'Gants' of Braintree

You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.

Essex, England

Angel Wine Tower

Thrilling and delicious complement to any dining experience.

Essex, England

Dutch Cottage

This octagonal cottage is the smallest and the oldest council house in the United Kingdom.

Essex, England

Old Harkilees

This wooden effigy believed to be King Charles I hung for centuries outside an inn and was mistaken for a deity.

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