Guidebook for Southend-on-Sea
Food Scene
Great vintage cafe, serving breakfast and lunch with outside seating.
10 locals recommend
Stop The World Cafe
113 BroadwayGreat vintage cafe, serving breakfast and lunch with outside seating.
Great food and drink, the fresh mussels are really good! Enormous portions and outside seating.
7 locals recommend
The Estuary
45 BroadwayGreat food and drink, the fresh mussels are really good! Enormous portions and outside seating.
Drinks & Nightlife
Iconic British pub dating back to the 1700's serving lunch and dinner, great views and occasionally they have live music.
18 locals recommend
The Peterboat
27 High StIconic British pub dating back to the 1700's serving lunch and dinner, great views and occasionally they have live music.
Mariners Court
125-127 BroadwayGreat British pub, serving food and drinks and music at the weekends.
Vino Vero
110 Leigh RdGreat wine bar serving gin, craft beers and wines from all over the world.
Great hidden gem! This Bar also has an open mike night on a Thursday, serves great food and good beer and wine.
6 locals recommend
Ten Green Bottle
11 Rectory GroveGreat hidden gem! This Bar also has an open mike night on a Thursday, serves great food and good beer and wine.
Parks & Nature
Leigh Library Gardens
Broadway WestNice park to stroll around.
Belfairs Woodland Centre
Eastwood Road NorthGreat woodland walk which is mapped out on signs in the woods.
Great beach favored by locals which also has free barbecues and great views across the estuary.
East Beach station
Great beach favored by locals which also has free barbecues and great views across the estuary.
Essentials
Tesco Express
21-23 BroadwayOpen 7am-11pm 7 days a week, has everything you need.
Entertainment & Activities
Local concert hall showing a range of Broadway/West-end shows and musicians.
29 locals recommend
Cliffs Pavilion
Station RoadLocal concert hall showing a range of Broadway/West-end shows and musicians.
Escape Live Essex
95 High StThe best escape room in Essex, great fun
Great seafront theme park, it is admission free and requires tokens/wristbands for the rides and attractions.
Please let me know if you wish to purchase tickets as I have 50% tickets available for purchase.
50 locals recommend
Adventure Island
Western EsplanadeGreat seafront theme park, it is admission free and requires tokens/wristbands for the rides and attractions.
Please let me know if you wish to purchase tickets as I have 50% tickets available for purchase.
Multiplex cinema offering IMAX, 3D and regular screenings of blockbuster movies.
I can offer discount tickets should you need them.
9 locals recommend
Odeon Cinema
London RoadMultiplex cinema offering IMAX, 3D and regular screenings of blockbuster movies.
I can offer discount tickets should you need them.
Sightseeing
Hadleigh Castle is a royal castle overlooking the Essex marshes. Hadleigh was begun in about 1215 by Hubert de Burgh, but extensively refortified by Edward III during the Hundred Years War, becoming a favourite residence of the ageing king. The castle ruins are maintained by English Heritage and are free to visit.
21 locals recommend
Hadleigh Castle
Castle LaneHadleigh Castle is a royal castle overlooking the Essex marshes. Hadleigh was begun in about 1215 by Hubert de Burgh, but extensively refortified by Edward III during the Hundred Years War, becoming a favourite residence of the ageing king. The castle ruins are maintained by English Heritage and are free to visit.