Leigh-on-Sea

Worth seeing in and around Leigh-on-Sea

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.

   2.8 km · park in the United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Roots Hall

   Roots Hall is a football stadium located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The stadium is the home ground of the National League team Southend United.

   3.7 km · association football stadium in Southend-on-Sea · Wikipedia
3. 03
   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.

   2.8 km · Grade I listed castle in Castle Point, Essex, England, UK · 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.

   3 km · 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.

   3.7 km · church in Southend-on-Sea, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Cliffs Pavilion

   Cliffs Pavilion is a theatre, sports, exhibition and concert venue located on Station Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, a suburb within the city of Southend-on-Sea. It is the largest purpose-built arts venue in Essex, and the largest capacity of any theatre in the East of England.

   3.4 km · Theatre and exhibition venue in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England · Wikipedia
7. 07
   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.

   1.9 km · church in Eastwood, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Church of St Mary

   St Mary's Church is a Grade I listed parish church in the suburb of Prittlewell in the city of Southend-on-Sea, in the ceremonial county of Essex, England. It is the largest and one of the oldest churches in the county.

   4 km · church in Southend-on-Sea, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   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.

   3 km · theatre and arts centre in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England · Wikipedia
10. 10
    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.

    400 m · church in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK · Wikipedia

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Getting to Leigh-on-Sea

Airports

London Stansted (STN), 48 km · London Gatwick (LGW), 73 km · London Heathrow (LHR), 77 km

Stations

Westcliff railway station, 3 km · Leigh-on-Sea railway station, 700 m · Chalkwell railway station, 1.6 km

• London, Essex → Leigh-on-Sea

  54 km · quickest by road, 1h 44m · £6–8
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• London → Leigh-on-Sea

  54 km · quickest by road, 1h 44m · £6–8
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• Luton, Luton → Leigh-on-Sea

  82 km · quickest by road, 1h 58m · £9–12
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