Guidebook for Southend-on-Sea
Parks & Nature
Green space with a fishing lake, museum & playground, plus courts for tennis & basketball. There's also a bandstand and cafe on site.
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Priory Park station
Green space with a fishing lake, museum & playground, plus courts for tennis & basketball. There's also a bandstand and cafe on site.
A blend of formal and informal gardens with beautiful views across the Thames Estuary. The Cliff Gardens are a short walk to Southend Town Centre, the Pier, Cliffs Pavilion theatre and Adventure Island.
Southend Cliff Gardens
Clifftown ParadeA blend of formal and informal gardens with beautiful views across the Thames Estuary. The Cliff Gardens are a short walk to Southend Town Centre, the Pier, Cliffs Pavilion theatre and Adventure Island.
Shopping
Shopping centre with high-street fashion, jewellery and home stores, plus hairdressers and cafes.
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The Royals Shopping Centre
High StreetShopping centre with high-street fashion, jewellery and home stores, plus hairdressers and cafes.
From independent shops to big-name stores, if you love to shop, you'll love it in Southend.
Whether you want to soak up the sun with a spring or summer shopping trip or take the chill out of winter with a heaven sent shopping spree, Southend offers some of the best shopping at any time of the year. We have two main shopping centres that anchor each end of the busy High Street, where you'll find all kinds of great independent boutiques to the usual big name high street retailers.
Southend's markets are the place to shop! Cook up a feast with the very best of produce direct from the grower. Find local specialities and fresh food at Farmers' Markets held twice monthly in Southend's bustling
High Street
High StreetFrom independent shops to big-name stores, if you love to shop, you'll love it in Southend.
Whether you want to soak up the sun with a spring or summer shopping trip or take the chill out of winter with a heaven sent shopping spree, Southend offers some of the best shopping at any time of the year. We have two main shopping centres that anchor each end of the busy High Street, where you'll find all kinds of great independent boutiques to the usual big name high street retailers.
Southend's markets are the place to shop! Cook up a feast with the very best of produce direct from the grower. Find local specialities and fresh food at Farmers' Markets held twice monthly in Southend's bustling
Essentials
Sainsbury's Local
115 Hamlet Ct RdLocal mini supermarket. Open 7am to 11pm everyday.
Cash point and Bakery on site.
Drinks & Nightlife
Elegant Victorian pub, home to local rock music and arts scene, with vegan menu. Definitely worth the short walk to go get out the pub.
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The Railway Hotel, Southend
Clifftown RoadElegant Victorian pub, home to local rock music and arts scene, with vegan menu. Definitely worth the short walk to go get out the pub.
Arts & Culture
The Museum aims to preserve the history of Southend Pier and provide visitors with information on why it was built, how it has changed, its important role during two world wars, survived disasters, and continued to provide pleasure for many generations. The Pier is part of our cultural and sociological heritage and we are working to preserve and conserve those reminders.
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Musée du ponton de Southend
Western EsplanadeThe Museum aims to preserve the history of Southend Pier and provide visitors with information on why it was built, how it has changed, its important role during two world wars, survived disasters, and continued to provide pleasure for many generations. The Pier is part of our cultural and sociological heritage and we are working to preserve and conserve those reminders.
Entertainment & Activities
Adventure Island Fun Park is the U.K's No.1 FREE ADMISSION Fun Park. Situated on Southend-on-Sea's famous seafront we have over 40 fabulous rides and attractions including the outrageous RAGE roller coaster. You don't pay to enter, you ride the rides with our great value all day ride bands.
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Île de l'aventure
Western EsplanadeAdventure Island Fun Park is the U.K's No.1 FREE ADMISSION Fun Park. Situated on Southend-on-Sea's famous seafront we have over 40 fabulous rides and attractions including the outrageous RAGE roller coaster. You don't pay to enter, you ride the rides with our great value all day ride bands.
Getting Around
Southend Victoria station
Train Station & Local Bus Station
Westcliff on Sea Station
Station RoadTrain Station
Southend Central Railway Station
17 Clifftown RoadTrain Station