Southend-on-Sea Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Essex, United Kingdom
About Southend-on-Sea
Around the late 1800s there were two main villages: Prittlewell (famous for its Priory which is still standing today in Priory Park) andLeigh-on-Sea(a mile or so along the coast, famous for its cockles and seafood). The city coat of arms for Southend contains the monk and fisherman from monks of the Prittlewell Priory and the fishermen of Leigh-on-Sea. Westcliff-on-Sea is primarily a seaside resort, the shingle and pebbles along the stretch of beach have been covered with imported sand. Owing to its large Jewish population, it is also known as 'Jerusalem On Sea'. The modern city known today as Southend was built up as the south end of Prittlewell and expanded into a large resort with its most famous landmark of all - Southend Pier - constructed in 1890. Popular with Victorian daytrippers f
Top Attractions in Southend-on-Sea
Explore the best things to see and do in Southend-on-Sea:
- ★Adventure Inside
- ★Adventure Island
- ★Amusement Arcades
- ★Beecroft Art Gallery
- ★Belfairs Public Golf Course
- ★Central Museum and Planetarium
- ★City Beach
- ★Cliff Lift
Where to Eat in Southend-on-Sea
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Rebecca
- 🍴Henry Higgins Fish Bar
- 🍴Maxwells
- 🍴Piccolo
- 🍴Pizza Express
- 🍴The Alex
Where to Stay in Southend-on-Sea
- 🏨Malvern Lodge
- 🏨Premier Inn (Eastern Esplanade)
- 🏨Premier Inn (Southend Airport)
- 🏨Premier Inn (Thorpe Bay)
- 🏨Roslin Beach Hotel
- 🏨The Westcliff Hotel
Southend-on-Sea Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: