Where is southend in the uk

You can visit our indoor attractions , which includes our intriguing Museums and Art Galleries , as well as cinemas and arcades. Some venues may still be operating with restrictions in place, please check ahead before you visit. Fizz, Pop, Bang, whooo! Wrap up warm, round up your friends and family and head on down to the seafront every Saturday night during October and November. Embrace the exciting atmosphere, the smell of chips, the sounds of Adventure Island, the buzz of the seafront arcade machines.

Each display lasts approx. Start practicing your oooohhhs and ahhhhhs now! Explore the Borough. Seafront Fireworks Fizz, Pop, Bang, whooo! This is a destination designed for the warmer weather, especially if lounging in a deck chair eating an ice cream is on the agenda. However, the Thames Estuary does have a windswept romance year round with plenty of nature spots and historic sites for scenic walks.

You can always warm up with fish and chips or a pint in a Southend pub afterwards. The Thames Estuary is tidal so depending whether you want sparkling sea views, or miles of mud, you might want to check the tide times. As traditionally one of the warmest and driest spots in the UK, the south end of the Essex Estuary has been a popular holiday destination since wealthy Tudors would take their boats up the river to get fresh air and sunshine.

Seaside traditions like ice cream fish and chips and donkey rides all started — some of which are still going strong today!

There are many more historical site to explore in the area in our guide to historic Essex. Down by the waterfront is Twenty One, a multi-purpose gallery, cafe, and events space. Kids will love the Planetarium, which is also a god-send on a rainy day.

Southend has become so much more than a seaside town with kiss-me-quick hats and candyfloss. The Village Green arts and music festival hosted by arts organisation Metal, every year in July, has several music stages, green spaces, cricket pitches and marketplaces.

The Fringe Festival, also in July, is more popular than ever with acts trialing material before Edinburgh. Journey time from London is between 45 mins — 1hr. There are 4 trains per hour on weekdays. Boasting seven miles of sandy beaches including three blue flag beaches and seven quality coast awards , much of Southend-on-Sea is centred on the sands and seafront. There is a modern lift that links the main street in the town with the seafront and new pier, along with the older Southend Cliff Railway further down the promenade.

Southend Pier is the longest leisure pier in the world, stretching out 1. It was built in during the Victorian heyday of the town. There has been a railway running the length of the pier since , originally an electric service, but was replaced with a modern version in