Pretty English coastline that’s a ‘secret seafood hotspot’ along with family-run vineyards and lakeside glamping

IF YOU’RE on the hunt for good seafood, Essex might not be the first place that springs to mind.

But as I throw back the last oyster from my plate, drizzled with shallot vinegar and a squirt of lemon, I succumb to the idea the county is a secret seafood destination just waiting to be discovered.

Essex’s Mersea Island is just one hour away from London SuppliedThe Victory pub on Essex’s Mersea Island is renowned for its oysters, harvested for centuries[/caption] chigboroughfarm.co.ukThe...