Burnham on Crouch and District Museum is located at the heart of this town, and is dedicated to studying and preserving the long and interesting past of this area. The collection is made up of a great deal of...

Located just outside of Rochford in Essex is Cherry Orchard Jubilee Country Park which is owned and maintained by Rochford Council for the benefit of locals and visitors alike. This two hundred acre park is set within the beautiful Roach...

The Focal Point Gallery aims to provide the best of photographic and new media arts. We run a regular programme of exhibitions, workshops and events, details of which can be found on our web site.

Southend's Foreshore stretches from Leigh-on-Sea to Shoeburyness. Over Eight miles of mudflats and sand and shingle are home to an incredible range of wildlife. The reserve is internationally important for migrating birds, particularly dark-bellied goose, with nearly a fifth of...

Hockley Woods, near Rochford in Essex, is a wondrous area of ancient broad leafed woodland. The woods cover an area of well over one hundred and thirty hectares and within that area visitors can discover a wide range of different...

This is Southend's newest beach. Created in 2002 when the town's flood defenses were improved, the sand and shingle strip runs from the pier all the way to Thorpe Bay. It's a popular family beach, with attractions including amusements, restaurants...

Prittlewell Priory was founded by Robert fitSuen in the early 12th Century. It was common in the Middle Ages for noblemen to build such structures and hope that monks praying for them would increase their own chances of going...

Southchurch Hall is a beautiful medieval manor house with Tudor extensions set in attractive gardens just down the road from central Southend. Admission is free but guided talks are available for a small charge. Open Tuesday-Saturday throughout the year, 10am-5pm...

From its beautiful sea-front location, Southend Marine Activities Centre has been offering an impressive selection of water sports for 25 years. They include canoeing, dinghy sailing, windsurfing, jet skiing and powerboat driving, with introductory and advanced courses available. Visitors with...

The Kursaal was once among Southend-on-Sea's premier attractions. Completed in 1901, it formed a grand entrance to a circus, ballroom, arcade, dining hall and billiard room. Inside, the grand dome can still be admired with its stained glass now fully...

Southend's best indoor shopping centre has 30 stores. Among them, TK Maxx, Primark and Debenhams. There's also a good choice of places to eat and drink, from coffee bars to restaurants. Events are held throughout the year. They include competitions...