Heathrow Airport 1 hr 31
Hadleigh Castle (31 min.)
ruined 1200s castle refortified by edward iii in the hundred years war affording marsh views. Althorne (8 min) Adventure Island (38 min.)
free-admission fun park with more than 40 rides and attractions from rollercoasters to ghost trains. Hylands House (27 min.)
council-run stately home and grounds hosting music festivals and family activities year-round. Mangapps Railway (14 min.)
steam and diesel locomotives run along this heritage railway with a museum of train memorabilia. Southend Pier And Railway (38 min.)
seasonal museum on the pier with 19th- & early-20th-century train cars slot machines & costumes. Promenade Park (8 min.)
victorian riverfront park with ornamental lake woodland walk and kids adventure play areas. Rendezvous Southend Casino (36 min.)
vibrant casino for roulette poker blackjack and slot machines plus regular live entertainment. Post Office (14 min) Palepit Corner (9 min) Barleylands Farm Park And Craft Village - We Are Open (26 min.)
family-friendly attraction featuring farm animals craft workshops rides play areas & more. Sealife Adventure (37 min.)
sea life aquarium with sharks in walk-through tunnel tank plus rays turtles and insect displays. Layer Marney Tower (30 min.)
historic gatehouse with tea rooms in former stables flower gardens open for picnicking and a farm. Osea Island (30 min)
estuary and beach Combined Military Services Museum (12 min.)
army museum displaying artifacts from medieval times to the present including arms & spy gadgets. Chelmsford Cathedral (26 min.)
small free to enter anglican cathedral with an 11th-century heritage and lunchtime music recitals. Chalkwell Beach (36 min.)
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