Today, LEC invites you to join us on a little tour ofEssex, a county in Great Britain located northeast of London —a place you might just have the chance to visit during your language study trip to England…Everything you need to know about this charming region of the United Kingdom is right here!
A language study trip to England, between Cambridgeshire and Kent
With an area of 3,672 km² and a population of 1,393,600 according to the most recent census,Essex lies on the North Sea. Bordered by Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, and Kent, its county seat is Chelmsford, a unique city you might have the chance to explore during your language study trip to England…
Discover a 1,500-year-old history during your language study trip to England
Before becoming the name of one of Britain’s most famous regions (as well as that of equally well-known counties in Canada and the United States),Essex was first and foremost the name of the ancient Kingdomof Essex, a subdivision of the modern United Kingdom. Founded around 500, this Anglo-Saxon realm encompassed a territory that included the two former Roman capitals, Colchester and London.
Clacton-on-Sea, Finchingfield, and Maldon are waiting for you!
LEC invites you to immerse yourself in the history ofEssex if you have the opportunity to spend your language study trip in England there. From the town of Clacton-on-Sea, the zoo, and Colchester Castle, to the site of the Battleof Assandun, the charming towns of Finchingfield and Maldon, the Mangapps Railway Museum, and even the little chapel of St. Peter-on-the-Wall,Essex will never cease to amaze you…