Hadleigh

Worth seeing in and around Hadleigh

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Hadleigh Farm

   Hadleigh Farm is an educational working farm and cross-country cycling venue located in Hadleigh, within the borough of Castle Point, in the county of Essex. The men's and women's mountain biking events of the 2012 Summer Olympics took place at Hadleigh Farm on 11 and 12 August.

   1.1 km · park in the United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Hadleigh Castle

   Hadleigh Castle is a ruined fortification in the English county of Essex, overlooking the Thames Estuary from south of the town of Hadleigh. Built after 1215 during the reign of Henry III by Hubert de Burgh, the castle was surrounded by parkland and had an important economic and defensive role.

   1 km · Grade I listed castle in Castle Point, Essex, England, UK · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Thundersley

   Thundersley is a village and former civil parish located within the Borough of Castle Point in southeast Essex, England. It is 31 miles east of Charing Cross, London and 23 miles south of the county town of Chelmsford.

   2.3 km · suburban area in Castle Point, Essex, England · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Church of St James the Less

   The Church of St James the Less, is a grade I listed church in Hadleigh, Essex. The church is of predominantly Norman construction with the chancel and nave dating to the 12th century.

   0 m · Grade I listed church in Castle Point, Essex, England, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   St Laurence and All Saints Church

   St Laurence and All Saints is a Grade I listed medieval church in the parish of Eastwood, Essex, England, near to Southend-on-Sea. Its location adjacent to the perimeter of London Southend Airport has led to the church being threatened by proposals to expand the airport.

   5.4 km · church in Southend-on-Sea, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Hockley Woods

   Hockley Woods is a large woodland in south-east Essex. It is a Local Nature Reserve, and parts are a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

   5.1 km · Site of Special Scientific Interest · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Palace Theatre

   The Palace Theatre is a theatre in Westcliff-on-Sea a suburb in the city of Southend-on-Sea in the county of Essex, England. The theatre presents a range of performances, including drama, music and both local and national touring companies.

   5.8 km · theatre and arts centre in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Belfairs Methodist Church

   Leigh-on-Sea, commonly referred to simply as Leigh, is a town and civil parish within the city of Southend-on-Sea, located in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 22,568.

   2.9 km · church in Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Church of St Clement

   St Clement's Church is a parish church affiliated with the Church of England in Leigh-on-Sea, Essex. It is a Grade II* listed building dedicated to Saint Clement of Rome, a 1st-century martyr and patron saint of mariners.

   3.4 km · church in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Church of St Mary the Virgin, South Benfleet

    The Church of St Mary the Virgin is the parish church of South Benfleet, Essex. The church dates to around the 12th century, and predates the neighbouring Hadleigh Castle, which lies to the east a few miles away.

    3.3 km · church in South Benfleet, Essex, England, UK · Wikipedia

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Getting to Hadleigh

Airports

London Stansted (STN), 45 km · London Gatwick (LGW), 71 km · London Heathrow (LHR), 75 km

Stations

Westcliff railway station, 5.9 km · Chalkwell railway station, 4.5 km · Benfleet railway station, 3.5 km · Rayleigh railway station, 4 km · Leigh-on-Sea railway station, 2.5 km

• London, Essex → Hadleigh

  51 km · quickest by road, 1h 38m · £5–7
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  51 km · quickest by road, 1h 38m · £5–7
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• Luton, Luton → Hadleigh

  80 km · quickest by road, 1h 53m · £9–12
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