Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets
Cafes
Shops
And a promenade

Activities

Plenty of entertainments
Bathing

Nature and Wildlife

stroll the promenade and the pier and explore this busy seaside town.

Parking

Pay parking is available

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

Yes

Dogs

Dog restrictions apply.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Southend on sea
County: Southend-on-Sea
Latitude/Longitude: 51.5283, 0.755303
Postcode: SS1 3BA
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Access

Close to the centre of Southend

Public Transport

Close to Southend train station.

Nearest Railway Stations

Thorpe Bay (About a mile away)
Southend East (About a mile and a half away)
Shoeburyness (Approx. 2 miles away)
Southend Victoria (Approx. 2 miles away)
Southend Central (Approx. 2 miles away)

Tourist Information

http://www.southend.gov.uk/ Visitor Information Centre Western Esplanade Southend Pier Southend-on-Sea Essex SS1 1EE Tel. 01702 215620 Fax. 01702 611889

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Southend on sea