It is bordered to the north by rochford and to the west by castle point. Your complete essex tourism guide! It lies on the thames estuary and the north sea
Aerial view showing Southend Pier, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
The nearest major seaside resort to london, 40 miles (64 km) away, southend attracts millions of visitors, and there are many resident commuters.
A seafront amusement park, sand and shingle beaches, and fish 'n' chips shops leading down to the country's longest pier
