A Win-Win Solution

For those of you visiting the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London in 2012, and seeking a convenient place to stay, Essex County certainly ticks all the boxes on the right.

The alternative of Savvy

Let's face it, all types of accommodation is likely that in very short supply (and expensive!) throughout the London area during the Olympics and Paralympics.

Thus, the Essex County area is the obvious choice to stay. To begin with, being so close to East London, Essex is an ideal base to visit the Games. What's more, it offers a wide range of value for money, quality accommodation in places that are surprisingly convenient to visit all the Olympic and Paralympic events.

Benefits of being based in Essex

Visitors to the London Olympics would do well to consider the many benefits be based in Essex for the duration of the Games. Plus points include reasonable proximity to the place of occurrence (the bicycle assembly actually Events was held in Essex – So how much more convenient to get!), excellent transport links (see information below), not to mention the wide selection of different types of accommodation, with something for all tastes and budgets, places to eat and drink, etc, etc

Olympic Accommodation Options in Essex

Welcome to Essex – the county with a reputation for its hospitality and welcoming visitors from all over! But, no, not only in our word for it – check out your accommodation options, here at the website of Tourism Guide to Essex. Whatever type of accommodation you have in mind, it is likely that can match your requirements.

Bed & Breakfast

B & B accommodation is widely available in a variety of locations throughout the county of Essex. Everything can be found from traditional sea B & B in Clacton to Southend and farm B & B in the Essex countryside, without forgetting to B & B located access to the M25 and Essex stations of the London Underground network.

Essex Guest Houses

Guesthouses excellent modern facilities that offer moderate prices and Essex County has some of the best. A good example is The Terrace Guest House in Southend on Sea as that is suitable for Olympic events in mountain biking on the farm, Hadleigh well as providing access to a fast rail connection to all facilities Olympics in London.

Hotels and Inns

Essex has a wide selection of hotels and inns are ideal for visitors the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Everything from the home of the exclusive hotels and country inns that combine traditional character with the comfort, modern hotels with all necessary facilities can be found in the county of Essex.

Holiday Parks

Why not combine his trip to the Olympics in London, with a sea vacation? Cosway Holiday Caravan Park as the House in East Mersea, near Colchester and Homestead Lake Park, near Clacton offer the best of both worlds, combining value for money with easy access to transport to Olympic venues in London.

Campsites

Campsites are found throughout Essex. Campgrounds that are convenient for the Olympic and Paralympic visitors include Billericay, Braintree, Loughton, Maldon and Romford. More camping options are available for those willing to look a little further.

Olympic and Paralympic Games Salas

The Olympic Stadium and various other places like the Aquatic Center (for swimming, diving and water polo) and Velopark (interior velodrome and outdoor track BMX) are in East London in the new 500 Acre (2 km ²) Olympic Park in Stratford and Lower Lea Valley. More places for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games are in other parts of the capital and beyond. In fact, Essex will host the Olympics in mountain biking Hadleigh Farm, between Basildon and Southend on Sea

Rail links to the Olympic Park

During Games over 80 percent of visitors to the Olympic Park are expected to travel by train to either the station or regional Stratford International Station Stratford, which are located within the Olympic Park.

Train services from all parts of Essex to Stratford regional station are available for travelers to the Olympic Park. Trains from Stansted Airport, Braintree, Clacton, Southend, Ilford, Romford, Brentwood, Shenfield, Chelmsford and Colchester will transport passengers to the center of Olympic action. In addition, London Underground services of the towns of Essex Epping, Hainault and Woodford also go Stratford Station Regional.

Air links to Olympic Park

Essex offers a choice of two airports for visitors the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. Stansted Airport is the third busiest airport in the UK, with flights to and from over 160 destinations worldwide. Southend Airport offers a range of charter services and air taxis. It also provides helicopter services to and from London and Canary Wharf helipad and is likely service running directly to the Olympic Park during the Olympics and Paralympics in 2012.

Road links to Olympic Park

Essex has easy access to the Olympic Park. The A12, A13, A118 and A124 all the roads that connect to Stratford Essex. Stansted Airport also has good road communication with the Olympic Park via the M11 and A12.

Transport links Hadleigh Farm

The Olympic mountain bike events are assigned to Hadleigh Farm in Essex, after the mountain bike headquarters in Kent, who had been elected initially was considered "tough enough" to Olympic competition. Agriculture Cycling Hadleigh site offers steep mountain slopes covered grass near the ruins of Hadleigh Castle, which should offer excellent performance for both cyclists and spectators alike.

Hadleigh Farm is easy access and the railway line between London Fenchurch Street and Southend passes near this place, Leigh on Sea and Benfleet station is the nearest stations to Hadleigh Farm.

Alternatively, site access road is via the M25 and A13. Ample parking available at the site of Hadleigh Farm. In addition, a number Bus companies including Arriva Southend and First Essex Buses leave the site.

Trials Mountain Bike Demo at the 2008 London Freewheel

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