Guidebook for Southend-on-Sea
Arts & Culture
The Cliffs Pavilion hosts a range of live performances for all ages and tastes, year round. It has a bar and restaurant with some fantastic views across the Estuary.
29 locals recommend
Cliffs Pavilion
Station RoadThe Cliffs Pavilion hosts a range of live performances for all ages and tastes, year round. It has a bar and restaurant with some fantastic views across the Estuary.
Everything Else
Rossi Ice Cream has been producing fantastic ice cream locally since 1932. It was recently voted the UK No.1 seaside ice cream parlor.
Rossi Ice Cream
12a Chandlers WayRossi Ice Cream has been producing fantastic ice cream locally since 1932. It was recently voted the UK No.1 seaside ice cream parlor.
You can take a train ride along the longest pleasure pier in the world or if you are feeling sprightly why not walk it
12 locals recommend
Southend on Sea
You can take a train ride along the longest pleasure pier in the world or if you are feeling sprightly why not walk it
Under a 10 minute walk from the apartment, Chalkwell Park has two children's play areas, a skate park and tennis courts. There is a cafe serving lunch and dinner and plenty of space for a picnic.
10 locals recommend
Chalkwell Park
Under a 10 minute walk from the apartment, Chalkwell Park has two children's play areas, a skate park and tennis courts. There is a cafe serving lunch and dinner and plenty of space for a picnic.
Olympic Mountain Biking Course
Olympic Mountain Biking CourseTry your hand at the 2012 Olympic mountain biking course
If you don't fancy taking the step up the Cliffs pay a pound and ride up in the Cliff Lift, which took its first passengers in 1912.
Cliff Lift
Cliff LiftIf you don't fancy taking the step up the Cliffs pay a pound and ride up in the Cliff Lift, which took its first passengers in 1912.
La Sirena - Leigh-on-sea
101 Leigh RdPizza restaurant around a 10 minute walk from the apartment
Entertainment & Activities
Adventure Island is a free-admission amusement park in Southend-on-Sea wit rides for children of all ages.
50 locals recommend
Adventure Island
Western EsplanadeAdventure Island is a free-admission amusement park in Southend-on-Sea wit rides for children of all ages.
A sandy beach under a 5 minute walk from the apartment. Perfect for a family holiday.
19 locals recommend
Chalkwell Beach
A sandy beach under a 5 minute walk from the apartment. Perfect for a family holiday.
Sightseeing
Hadleigh Castle, overlooking the Thames estuary, was built in the 13th century. Visit the remains of the castle and if you have little ones with try the rare breeds centre nearby
21 locals recommend
Hadleigh Castle
Castle LaneHadleigh Castle, overlooking the Thames estuary, was built in the 13th century. Visit the remains of the castle and if you have little ones with try the rare breeds centre nearby
Drinks & Nightlife
Ye Olde Smack
7 High StMy favourite pub in Old leigh
Ten Green Bottle
11 Rectory GroveA great pub in the heart of Leigh
Rococo
34-36 Elm RdDinner in the heart of Leigh
Vino Vero
110 Leigh RdFood Scene
If you ever fancied watching a game of bowles whilst eating your lunch then this is place to come
8 locals recommend
La Petite Petanque
If you ever fancied watching a game of bowles whilst eating your lunch then this is place to come
San Fairie Ann
43 Alexandra StMy favourite local restaurant. Great food in a quirky setting
Toulouse Ltd
Western EsplanadeBreakfast on the beach
The Grove Restaurant
4 Belton Way EGreat for breakfast and lunch
Sara's Tea Garden
High StreetGood spot for breakfast in Old Leigh
Baboush Leigh
The RidgewayGreat Turkish restaurant just over the road from the apartment
Pasta Pia Italian Street Food
664 London Rd