Beach Type

Pebble & Sand

Facilities

Toilets
Disabled access
First aid post and a lost child centre
There is also a slipway

Activities

Windsurfing, kitesurfing

Nature and Wildlife

Wander along the promenade.

Parking

Pay and display

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Dogs

Dog restrictions apply and there is a dog exercise area.

Awards and Recommendations

Blue Flag Beach
Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Southend on Sea
County: Southend-on-Sea
Latitude/Longitude: 51.5317, 0.804548
Postcode: SS3 9SG
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Access

Close to Southend-on-Sea centre. Access is via Eastern Esplanade and Thorpe Bay.

Public Transport

Shoeburyness railway station is opposite the beach. Nearest bus stop is East Beach sea front.

Nearest Railway Stations

Shoeburyness (Less than half a mile away)
Thorpe Bay (Approx. 2 miles away)
Southend East (Approx. 3 miles away)
Southend Central (Approx. 4 miles away)
Southend Victoria (Approx. 4 miles away)

Tourist Information

Southend-on-Sea TIC. Southend Pier. Western Esplanade SS1 1EE. Tel: 01702 215120. Fax: 01702 431449. office@sbctic1.fsnet.co.uk. www.southend.gov.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Southend on Sea