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A brick garage with white doors and a reserved parking sign with plants in pots on a paved driveway at Little Haven in Kirby Cross
27
Kirby Cross, Essex, CO13
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

Little Haven is a spacious garage conversion situated on a residential development the village of Kirby Cross, Essex. Open-plan. Wheelchair-friendly. Frinton-on-Sea 2.3 miles; Walton-on-the-Naze 2.7 miles. (Ref. 1146110)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £413

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A living room with a brown sofa a patterned rug a black TV stand and a small dining table next to an open doorway leading to a kitchen at 37 Hanbury Gardens Colchester
20
Colchester, Essex, CO4
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms3
  • PetsYes

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37 Hanbury Gardens is a pet-friendly, semi-detached holiday home, with an enclosed garden, resting in the historical town of Colchester in Essex. Mersea Island 11.1 miles; Clacton on Sea 16.1 miles; London 68.8 miles. (Ref. 1163469)

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  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £412

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An entrance to a property with a front door and windows at Annexe in Colchester
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17
East End near Brantham, Suffolk, CO7
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    Sykes Rating

Annexe, is a romantic single-storey annexe resting near Brantham, Suffolk, this pet-friendly abode is near the pub and boasts off-road parking and a garden. Manningtree 3.4 miles, Ipswich 8.5 miles (Ref. 1178405)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £327

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The front of a building with large windows and a blue door with a sign reading No 1 at Number 1 in Clare
27
Clare, Suffolk, CO10
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

Number 1, a stylish ground-floor apartment located in the town of Clare in Suffolk. Couple's retreat. Characterful. Near shop and pub. Enclosed garden. Great Cornard, 9.9 miles; Bury St Edmunds 16.1 miles; Dedham Vale AONB 23 miles. (Ref. 1154993)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £522

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A small wooden building with a chimney and two doors beside a brick path and a fenced garden area at The Woodshed in Tendring near Weeley
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21
Tendring near Weeley, Essex, CO16
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

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The Woodshed is a delightful, single-storey annexe located on the rural outskirts of Tendring, near Weeley, in Essex, featuring a studio-style design. Holland-on-Sea 7.8 miles; Colchester 14.1 miles. (Ref. 1171032)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

  • 10% off - Wed 11th Jun to 31st Aug 2025

7 nights from £384

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A house with white siding brown framed windows a brick driveway and garden at Oakleaves in West Mersea
22
West Mersea, Essex, CO5
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

Oakleaves, a charming, ground-floor cottage resting in West Mersea in Essex, boasting off-road parking, an open-plan layout, and a short walk to a beach. Peldon 3.7 miles; Abberton 4.6 miles; Colchester 10 miles. (Ref. 1165468)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £480

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A patio with a small round table and two chairs next to a dark exterior building with white windows and a wooden fence at B&B 3 in Great Sampford
24
Great Sampford, Essex, CB10
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

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B&B 3 is a charming, single-storey studio-style converted stable located in Great Sampford, Essex, enjoying countryside views and an open-plan layout. Haverhill 8.4 miles; Chelmsford 25.2 miles; Colchester 30.2 miles. (Ref. 1171523)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £389

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A small fenced front yard with a gravel ground and a blue metal table with two chairs in front of a black wooden cottage with a white door and windows at B&B 2 in Great Sampford
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Great Sampford, Essex, CB10
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms0
  • PetsNo

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B&B 2 is a romantic single-storey studio-style cottage in Great Sampford, Essex boasting an open-plan layout, garden with furniture and a nearby river. Saffron Walden 8.5 miles; Haverhill 8.8 miles; Braintree 14.1 miles. (Ref. 1171522)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £389

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A black wooden house with white windows and doors and a small patio with a table and two chairs at B&B 1 Great Sampford near Steeple Bumpstead
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Great Sampford, Essex, CB10
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

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B&B 1 is a romantic, single-storey cottage resting in the village of Great Sampford, Essex, with blissful countryside views and an open-plan layout. Haverhill 8.4 miles; Saffron Walden 8.4 miles; Braintree 14.3 miles. (Ref. 1133275)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom

7 nights from £389

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A garden patio with a small table and chairs outside a house with open doors at The Annex in Thorrington
20
Thorrington, Essex, CO7
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.9

    Sykes Rating

The Annex is a pleasant, single-storey cottage resting in the village of Thorrington, Essex. Ground-floor living. Off-road parking. Near pub and shop. Brightlingsea 3.1 miles; Clacton-on-Sea 7.3 miles; Colchester 8.5 miles. (Ref. 1111076)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Electric vehicle charging
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £389

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A small backyard with wooden pergola posts gravel ground and a wooden bench at 493 Little Wakering Road Barling Magna near Little Wakering
13
Barling Magna near Little Wakering, Essex, SS3
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.4

    Sykes Rating

A bright and airy annexe resting in Barling Magna near Little Wakering, Essex. Open-plan. Washing machine. Close to amenities. Rochford 4.1 miles; Southend-on-Sea 5.7 miles; Essex 16.7 miles. (Ref. 1105037)

  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £393

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A street with brick and plaster houses and a road sign reading high street at Wherry Cottage in Manningtree
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26
Manningtree, Essex, CO11
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

A fabulous holiday home resting in the heart of Manningtree, Essex. Views of the estuary. Close to amenities. Woodburning stove. Character features. Lawford 1.3 miles; Colchester 9.6 miles; Harwich 10 miles. (Ref. 1099051)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

  • 20% off - Fri 25th Jul to 1st Aug 2025

7 nights from £556

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The exterior of a black wooden house with solar panels on the roof and a small patio with two chairs at Pippin Cottage in St Osyth
19
St. Osyth, Essex, CO16
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

This charming, one-bedroom holiday home rests in St. Osyth, Essex. Smart TV. Open plan. Ground-floor living. Clacton-on-Sea 4.6 miles; Brightlingsea 7.4 miles; Colchester 12.8 miles. (Ref. 1122485)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Dishwasher

7 nights from £406

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A living room with grey sofas a coffee table a television and shelves with books at Vine Cottage in Castle Hedingham
23
Castle Hedingham, Essex, CO9
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.6

    Sykes Rating

This Castle Hedingham cottage is perfectly situated in the heart of this pretty village. Spacious and comfortable accommodation. Sudbury 7 miles. (Ref. 15314)

  • Wi-fi
  • Washing machine
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £298

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A blue house with a wooden door two dormer windows and plants in pots at Flink's Barn Monk Street near Thaxted
18
Monk Street near Thaxted, Essex, cm6
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.6

    Sykes Rating

A picturesque bungalow nestled in Monk Street, Essex. Accessible accommodation. Outstanding surroundings. En-suite. Great Dunmow 4.8 miles; Saffron Walden 9.2 miles; Chelmsford 18.7 miles. (Ref. 1054079)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £438

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A narrow street lined with red brick and white buildings with windows and doors in Harwich
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Harwich, Essex, CO12
  • Sleeps2
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsNo

    4.3

    Sykes Rating

A delightful, Grade II fisherman's cottage resting in Harwich, Essex. Near the sea. Close to amenities. Quirky features. Clacton-on-Sea 19.8 miles; Colchester 21.6 miles. (Ref. 1075312)

  • Wi-fi

7 nights from £424

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A small thatched roof cottage with a white picket fence and hanging flower baskets at Little Thatch in Walton-On-The-Naze
10
Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex, CO14
  • Sleeps3
  • Bedrooms1
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

Delightful thatched cottage in Essex seaside town of Walton-on-the-Naze. One double bedroom, enclosed garden. Beach 2 mins walk. (Ref. 13617)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking

7 nights from £376

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An exterior view of a beige mobile home with a wooden deck and railing in a field at The Richmond in St Osyth
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St. Osyth, Essex, CO16
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

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The Richmond is a static caravan nestled in the village of St. Osyth in Essex. Single-storey. Designated parking space. Enclosed decking. Pet-friendly. Clacton-on-Sea 3.3 miles; Brightlingsea 7 miles; Colchester 12.4 miles; Chelmsford 39.7 miles. (Ref. 1152184)

  • Wi-fi
  • Ground floor bedroom
  • Baby-friendly

7 nights from £541

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A balcony with an orange table and two chairs overlooking a street with the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton-On-Sea
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Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    5.0

    Sykes Rating

46 Tower Road is a splendid, first-floor apartment resting in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Close to amenities and a beach. Off-road parking. Balcony. Colchester 16.4 miles. (Ref. 1143142)

  • Wi-fi
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £394

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A three-story apartment building with balconies and surrounding brick wall and plants at Flat 19 By The Beach in Harwich
22
Harwich, Essex, CO12
  • Sleeps4
  • Bedrooms2
  • PetsYes

    4.8

    Sykes Rating

A contemporary, first-floor apartment overlooking the sea in Harwich, Essex. Open-plan living. Close to beach and amenities. Bedroom with en-suite. Clacton-on-Sea 15.9 miles; Colchester 18.9 miles. (Ref. 1101146)

  • Wi-fi
  • Off-road parking
  • Dishwasher
  • Washing machine

7 nights from £581

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Are you looking for a short break to covers from the breathtaking English countryside and its idyllic coastline? Then you’re in luck! Choose from one of these wonderful short breaks in Essex to explore picturesque villages, historic landmarks and stunning beaches, it’s an ideal destination for a couple of days away. 

A weekend break in Essex is full of hidden gems waiting to be discovered! 

Why Weekend Breaks in Essex? 

A weekend break in Essex is the perfect way to escape and explore history, nature, and coastal charm. With its stunning countryside and beautiful coastline, Essex offers something for everyone. Plus, with its excellent transport links from London and beyond, it’s an easy and convenient destination for a short getaway. 

Food lovers will enjoy the county’s fantastic dining scene, from traditional country pubs to award-winning seafood restaurants. Or if you enjoy a spot of nature, you can enjoy scenic walks in Epping Forest or wildlife spotting at the Essex Wildlife Trust reserves.  

Places to Visit during Weekend Breaks in Essex 

A weekend break in Essex offers plenty of must-visit destinations. Start with Colchester, Britain’s oldest recorded town, where you can explore the impressive Colchester Castle, or if you are with the family, visit Colchester Zoo, one of the best in the UK.  

If you prefer a seaside escape, Southend-on-Sea is a great choice, home to the world’s longest pleasure pier and a lively beachfront with traditional amusements and games such as crazy golf. Can you win a prize at the arcade to remember your short break in Essex. For a mix of shopping and culture, Chelmsford offers a vibrant city centre with great restaurants and historic attractions like Hylands House and Estate.  

Whatever you choose to do, a weekend break in Essex has plenty of exciting places and attractions to keep you busy on your short break away. 

More Destinations to Visit during Short Breaks in Essex: 

Clacton-on-Sea 

Types of Essex Holidays 

Explore the county of Essex today with a weekend break in Essex! Looking to bring your pet along with you? Then take a look at a selection of dog-friendly cottages in Essex. You can also choose from the full list of holiday cottages in Essex.

If you still haven’t found what you’re looking for, take a look at the full collection of short and weekend breaks in the UK.