Gillian Darley

Gillian Darley is a writer, academic and broadcaster whose work focuses on inspiring people, intriguing buildings and beguiling landscapes. Raised on the Essex-Suffolk border, Gillian celebrated the county in her book, ‘Excellent Essex’, published in 2019. The book takes the reader on a vivid tour, from the jostling seaside to the empty marshlands, from medieval market towns to New Town planning, revealing a landscape and a story like no other.