East of England Travel Guide

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Landscape of Cambridge
Author: Hans Wolff (public domain)

East of England is one of the nine official regions of England. It covers an area of 19,120 sq km (7,382 sq mi), ranking second in terms of size but fourth in terms of population, which stands at 5.4 million people (2011 estimate). East of England has the third highest per capita GDP in England, at £20,524 (2008).

Guide to England Hotels

Here's a list of hotels in England that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.

All Saints Church, Kirtling, Cambridgeshire
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East of England, also called East of England, comprises the ceremonial counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk. Of these, Essex is the most populous ceremonial county in the region. The main cities here include Norwich, Petersborough, Luton and Southend-on-Sea. The southern part of East of England is within the metropolitan area surrounding London.

Audley End House and Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, one of the finest country houses in England
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Before East of England was created in 1994, there was a smaller region known as East Anglia which did not include Essex, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire which were all part of the South East region.

East of England is a low-lying region. In fact, the lowest part of the United Kingdom is Holme Fen, at 3 meters below sea level, at The Fens, in Cambridgeshire. It is also the flattest region of the country.

Major Towns of East of England

Counties of East of England

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Preparing for your vacation in Britain?

Hello and thanks for visiting my Britain Travel Guide! I am Timothy Tye aka Tim the Traveler. I create this travel guide to showcase Britain and all that it has to offer. I want to take you to explore the countryside of England, Scotland and Wales, visiting charming towns and villages from the comfort of your desk.

There's so much to see and discover of Britain, but we shall do it bit by bit, one destination at a time.

If you are planning a visit to Britain, I hope this website will inspire you, offering you ideas and suggestions of where to go and what to see.

One of the important considerations is accommodation. As it forms a major part of your travel expense, I would recommend that you always compare prices provided by different hotel booking sites before making your booking. Use the automated search engine below to help you. You're guaranteed the best price each time.

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