Brentwood is a town in the south of Essex, situated to the north east of London. Close to the M25 and M11 motorways and situated roughly inbetween London and the coast, Brentwood has been an important manufacturing town in the past as well as a main residential area for those who commute into London. Attractions in Brentwood include Brentwood Museum, Brentwood Theatre and The Hermitage Gallery.