Southend-on-Sea, situated at the mouth of the Thames Estuary, has long been a favourite seaside resort, with its close proximity to London. Most famous for its Pier and beach, the town has a range of attractions to offer, including the annual illuminations on the seafront, boat trips, the Golden Mile of arcades, and a wide range of shops in the High Street, including The Royals Shopping Center. Here are just a few links to Southend-on-Sea attractions.
Blue Flag award - Surprising as it may seem to the locals, Southend beach has been awarded a Blue Flag for water quality
Kursaal - Situated on the seafront, the venue includes the bowling rink, dancing, arcades and bars
Adventure Island - Southend's answer to Disneyland, for the kids (More info)
Southend Pier - The World's longest pleasure pier has had its ups and downs over the years.
Southend Carnival - Details of the annual August carnival
Sealife Centre - The fishy educational attraction on Southend seafront (More info)
Kursaal - Situated on the seafront, the venue includes the bowling rink, dancing, arcades and bars
Adventure Island - Southend's answer to Disneyland, for the kids (More info)
Southend Pier - The World's longest pleasure pier has had its ups and downs over the years.
Southend Carnival - Details of the annual August carnival
Sealife Centre - The fishy educational attraction on Southend seafront (More info)
At 1.33 miles in length, Southend Pier is the longest pleasure pier in the world. It was first built, in wood, in 1830 to allow boats to dock even at low tide when the sea is out a mile or more.
The most notable landmark is that of the 1.3 mile (2km) long pier which extends out into the Estuary - it's the longest pleasure pier in the world. Southend is also famous for the Golden Mile of amusement arcades and attractions, including the Kursaal bowling alley and bar, and Peter Pan's Adventure Island.
The most notable landmark is that of the 1.3 mile (2km) long pier which extends out into the Estuary - it's the longest pleasure pier in the world. Southend is also famous for the Golden Mile of amusement arcades and attractions, including the Kursaal bowling alley and bar, and Peter Pan's Adventure Island.
Later - in 1875 - an iron pier took its place. Three fires later, it still stands, and visitors can walk or catch the train to the pier head, where there's a lifeboat station and a gift shop. In 1890 the first electric trains started running the length of the pier.
The pier's had more than its fair share of bad luck in recent years:
1959 - Fire destroying the land-end pavilion, which was to be replaced by a bowling alley some years later
1976 - Fire at the pier-head
1986 - A tanker, the MV Kingsabbey, crashed into the pier, creating a 70 foot gap
1995 - Another fire at the pier, this time at the land end, destroying the bowling alley
2005 - Another fire at the pier-head
1959 - Fire destroying the land-end pavilion, which was to be replaced by a bowling alley some years later
1976 - Fire at the pier-head
1986 - A tanker, the MV Kingsabbey, crashed into the pier, creating a 70 foot gap
1995 - Another fire at the pier, this time at the land end, destroying the bowling alley
2005 - Another fire at the pier-head
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