Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of Jubilee Beach

Southend Central Library, 2nd Floor, Victoria Avenue, Southend, Essex, SS2 6EX, Tel: 01702 534108, Email, (1 miles, 2kms)

Photographic gallery offering high calibre exhibitions of a regional, national and international nature. Guided tours by prior arrangement. Please call or check our website for details of our current exhibition.

Clifftown Parade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1AG, (1 miles, 2kms)

The oldest surviving public park in Southend dating from 1855 located in a lovely Victorian square with beautiful ornamental gardens, pond and fountain. Restored with money from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

320 Westborough Road, Westcliff on Sea, Essex, SS0 9PZ, Tel: 01702 584409, (2 miles, 4kms)

Westcliff National Spiritualist Church

Essex Marina, Wallasea Island, Essex, SS4 2HF, Tel: 01702 258666, Email, (7 miles, 11kms)

Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8EJ, Tel: 01621 782307, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)

Mediterranean cum Moroccan oasis on edge of riverside park. Small (50 x 50 ft) back garden with vine-covered pergola, tranquil water features, mosaics, sculptures, and dense planting featuring some unusual varieties.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Marguerite Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1NG, Tel: 01702 534 147, (3 miles, 5kms)

Victoria Avenue / Priory Crescent, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6NB, (2 miles, 3kms)

One of the town's largest parks with a walled garden featuring glorious bedding displays, climbing roses and shrub border. Centenary garden with rose and laburnum arches. Play and sports facilities.

Church Road, Ashingdon, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS4 3HY, Tel: 01702 203358, (6 miles, 9kms)

Small hilltop church built by Canute in 1020. Marvellous views across Crouch Valley. Unique features-Danish flag, Viking longship model, James II coat of arms, medieval scratch dial.

Castle Lane, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2AP, Tel: 01702 558550, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

Welcome to the web site of the Salvation Army-Hadleigh Farm including The Rare Breeds Centre. Open to the public to help make conservation and learning fun.

Victoria Avenue / East Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS2 6NG, (2 miles, 3kms)

Secluded and peaceful ornamental gardens with stream and waterfall.

Southend Pier (shore end), Western Esplanade, Southend, Essex, SS1 2EL, Tel: 01702 614553/611214, (0.8 miles, 1kms)

Brings to life the fascinating past of the longest pleasure pier in the world. Artefacts, pictorial displays of pier's entertainment, disasters, staff, boats, illuminations and railway. Suitable for all ages. Prior bookings required.

The Quay, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8AS, Tel: 01621 782184, Email, (8 miles, 12kms)

Agricultural and maritime exhibits relating to the whole of the Dengie Hundred plus social history and small archaeological collection. Archive of local pictures and document research area.

Northumberland Crescent / Lifstan Way, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2XA, (0.3 miles, 0.4kms)

Ornamental gardens with stunning bedding displays and a wildlife garden. Wide range of sports facilities available, along with model boating.

105 Point Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7TD, Tel: 01268 684272, (5 miles, 8kms)

Houses a collection of Eastern National buses and coaches and various other commercial vehicles from the period 1944-1981. Vehicles can be seen undergoing restoration and in restored condition.

Lower Barn Farm, London Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 9ET, Tel: 01268 780991, Email, (8 miles, 13kms)

Craft studios include dolls houses, blacksmith, furniture and pottery. Large architectural pieces.

Vardon Drive / Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, UK, (3 miles, 6kms)

Remnants of the ancient oak, birch and hornbeam woodland that once covered much of Essex; includes woodland walks and a nature reserve, 18 hole public golf course, riding stables, tennis courts and bowling greens.

Bellingham Lane, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7ED, Tel: 01268 771751, (7 miles, 11kms)

Rayleigh Mill Arts Centre

Rochford District Council, South Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BW, Tel: 01702 546366, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

The tiny octagonal cottage based on the design of the 17th Century Dutch settlers must be one of the smallest and certainly most unusual 'council houses' in Britain.