| the simple, airy guestrooms feature private bathrooms, tvs and free wifi, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 1:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. 4 miles from rochford train station and 1. 5 miles from the rochford hundred golf club. other amenities include a beer garden and free guest parking. complimentary breakfast is provided, and the pub has an a la carte restaurant specialising in seafood. this traditional pub with guestrooms is 1
Heathrow Airport 1 hr 35
Sealife Adventure (14 min)
Sea life aquarium with sharks in walk-through tunnel tank, plus rays, turtles and insect displays. Chalkwell Beach (18 min)
Pebble & sand beach with a large granite obelisk from the 1800s & a promenade with snack kiosks. Southend Central Museum & Planetarium (11 min)
Exhibitions of local natural history and archaeological treasures including a haul of Saxon gold. Thames Estuary (1 hr 54)
1 of the country's largest, this landmark estuary features shipping routes & various lighthouses. Barleylands Farm Park (29 min)
Family-friendly attraction featuring farm animals, craft workshops, rides, play areas & more. Adventure Island (16 min)
Free-admission fun park with more than 40 rides and attractions from rollercoasters to ghost trains. Promenade Park (42 min)
Victorian riverfront park with ornamental lake, woodland walk and kids' adventure play areas. Bell Wharf Beach (21 min) Old Leigh Studios Gallery (20 min) Hadleigh Castle (25 min)
Ruined 1200s castle, refortified by Edward III in the Hundred Years War, affording marsh views. Prittlewell Priory (10 min) Southend Pier and Railway (16 min)
Seasonal museum on the pier with 19th- & early-20th-century train cars, slot machines & costumes. RHS Garden Hyde Hall (30 min)
Site run by horticulture charity, including bird hide and Dry Garden with bold architectural plants. Westcliff Beach (16 min)
Modest, classic beach for swimming & walks at low tide, with a nearby casino & ice cream parlor. Osea Island (1 hr 2)
Estuary and beach | 
