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Recommended Towns & Villages near Southend-on-Sea

A walk on the beach

Westcliff-on-Sea (12 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (0.7 miles, 1.2 km)

The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns...

Leigh on Sea

Leigh-on-Sea (58 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction W)

At Leigh, visitors will find a small sandy beach and a narrow High Street containing lovely old fishermen's cottages. The resort is situated close to Leigh Marsh Nature Reserve and Two Tree Island, a lonely expanse of windswept grass and saltings...

Sea front at Shoeburyness, Essex

Shoeburyness (19 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction E)

Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay...

Sheerness, on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent

Sheerness (22 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction S)

This is the port to which Nelson's body was brought home following his untimely death after his glorious victory at the Battle of Trafalgar...

Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex

Burnham-on-Crouch (58 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NE)

Burnham-on-Crouch, a small town on the north bank of the River Crouch as it winds its way towards Foulness Point and the North Sea...

An Upchurch walk

Upchurch (15 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction S)

This is an historic, interesting village which was once home to Edmund Drake, father of Sir Francis, who became vicar of the local church in 1560...

Maldon, Essex

Maldon (143 Pictures)

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction N)

A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island...

Eves Corner, Danbury, Essex

Danbury (6 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW)

Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist...

VIEW ACROSS THE PARK AREA TO THE AMUSEMENTS

Leysdown-on-Sea (3 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction SE)

This is a busy Kentish coastal holiday resort which has sandy beaches and safe shallow waters, thus the beach is ideal for sunbathing and to swim from...

St Marys Church Higham

Higham (12 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction SW)

An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious highwayman Dick Turpin, and auctioneer and.....

Sunset over the Thames from the pontoon

Gravesend (270 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction SW)

Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world...

Old Riley

Faversham (80 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction SE)

There is record of settlements in the area in pre-historic times, it is known that the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons both established villages...

Alms Houses, South Weald, Brentwood, Essex

Brentwood (36 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction W)

In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London...

West Mersea beach in Essex

West Mersea (22 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (18.8 miles, 30.3 km, direction NE)

The beach is crammed full of colourful beach huts and has fine views across the mouth of the River Blackwater to Bradwell-on-Sea. The beach is safe for bathing, windsurfing is popular and there is a small jetty for boats...

Meopham windmill, Meopham, Kent

Meopham (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (19.2 miles, 30.9 km, direction SW)

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Beckoned into the High Street, Aylesford, Kent

Aylesford (50 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Kent (19.2 miles, 31.0 km, direction SW)

Aylesford is a large village in Kent, 4 miles NW of the county town of Maidstone. It sits on the river Medway, and has many interesting and historic buildings including the 14th.....

Bluewater Shopping center, Greenhithe, Kent,

Greenhithe (16 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction W)

Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling...

The Priory Church of St. Laurence, Blackmore, Essex. Dates back to 12th century.

Blackmore (11 Pictures)

in the county of Essex (19.8 miles, 31.9 km, direction NW)

The village of Blackmore has a long and fascinating history. It lies in an area mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and one of its oldest and most attractive buildings is the Priory Church of St. Lawrence...

Meopham Green windmill, Kent

Meopham Green (1 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (19.9 miles, 32.0 km, direction SW)

This is an attractive Kentish village lying to the south of Gravesend. It is picked out by its Windmill of 1801, which has been lovingly restored back to its original working order and is now one of the best preserved in Kent...

St Nicholas Church

Leeds (4 Pictures)

in the county of Kent (20.8 miles, 33.5 km, direction S)

For a romantic day out and a trip into England's rich historic past you can do no better than visit the pastoral village of Leeds...

Recommended attractions near Southend-on-Sea

Adventure Island, formely known as Peter Pans

Adventure Island (4 Pictures)

(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)

This is the number one theme park in the Southeast of England, a great place for anyone at any age, especially children and tiny.....

Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction W)

Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr......

Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden (45 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NW)

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Sunset at Emley

Isle of Sheppey (21 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.6 km, direction SE)

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Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(12.0 miles, 19.3 km, direction SW)

The romantic ruins of this fabled centuries old fortress occupies one of the most delightful sites in England. The castle was.....

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction SW)

Set in a stunning 80-acre estate The Historic Dockyard Chatham will excite and entertain you - whatever your age! Explore the.....

Guildhall Museum in Rochester, Kent

Guildhall Museum (9 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction SW)

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Lake in Danbury Park, Chelmsford, Essex, at dusk

Danbury Park Country Park (9 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction NW)

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Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(13.9 miles, 22.4 km, direction SW)

The impressive ruins of Rochester Castle at the side of the Medway River make up one of the most spectacular riverside views in.....

Charles Dickens Chalet, Rochester, Kent

Charles Dickens Chalet (4 Pictures)

(14.0 miles, 22.5 km, direction SW)

Unfortunately due to its fragility, the Dickens Chalet is not open to the public although it can be viewed from outside. The.....

Rochester Cathedral

Rochester Cathedral (104 Pictures)

(14.1 miles, 22.7 km, direction SW)

Rochester Cathedral is awesome in its beauty, matching this is an impressive history stretching back to when the cathedral was.....

A picture of Tilbury Fort

Tilbury Fort (16 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.5 km, direction SW)

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A picture of New Tavern Fort

New Tavern Fort (2 Pictures)

(16.0 miles, 25.8 km, direction SW)

Amongst the fascination of the waterfront at Gravesend is New Tavern Fort, and although the fort was re-armed in 1904 and guns.....

A picture of Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall

Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall (8 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction NE)

The Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall is the oldest church in England, having been built by St Cedd in 654ad. It sits right on the.....

Hylands house, Hylands park, Chelmsford, Essex

Hylands Park (8 Pictures)

(17.5 miles, 28.2 km, direction NW)

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Weald Country Park, Essex

Weald Country Park (3 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.2 km, direction W)

At almost 500 acres and once a deer park used for hunting by the Abbots of Waltham in around 1063, Weald Park has plenty of.....

Archbishops Palace, Maidstone, Kent.

Archbishops Palace (10 Pictures)

(20.5 miles, 32.9 km, direction S)

Lying in a gorgeous scenic location beside the River Medway is the ancient Palace belonging to the Archbishop's of Canterbury,.....

Leeds Castle in Kent

Leeds Castle (335 Pictures)

(20.6 miles, 33.1 km, direction S)

Listed in the Domesday Book, this castle has been a Norman stronghold, a royal residence for six of England's medieval queens, a.....

Coldrum Long Barrow - the least-damaged megalithic longbarrow in Kent.

Coldrum Long Barrow (9 Pictures)

(21.1 miles, 33.9 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Reculver Towers & Roman Fort

Reculver Towers & Roman Fort (12 Pictures)

(23.7 miles, 38.2 km, direction SE)

Standing sheer on a dramatic headland the twin towered west front of the 12th-century Church of St. Mary at Reculver is the.....


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