The closest you can get to the sea without actually driving to Clacton or Brighton...

Perfleet museum and heritage centre – how much do you know about the history of Purfleet?..

A visit to one of England's Great Gardens (40 mins away from Grays)..

This is little over an hour drive from Grays. One of the countries great gardens, the floral and tree life is stunning and this location is a must for..

The best beach you can drive to in an hour..

It's no more than 20 mins drive from Grays and for a diverting afternoon out its worth a look but is best seen in conjunction with another trip somew..