Things to Do in Southend-on-Sea

There are 3 attractions in Southend-on-Sea. Canterbury Cathedral, historic anglican cathedral and pilgrimage site with medieval architecture, is the most popular.

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All Islands 6 Castles & Palaces 5 Religious Sites 2 Archaeological Sites 2 Museums 1 Parks & Reserves 1 Zoos & Aquariums 1 Area 1

Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral

Historic Anglican cathedral and pilgrimage site with medieval architecture

Leeds Castle

Moated medieval castle in Kent with extensive grounds

Canvey Island

Essex island with reclaimed marshland and seaside town

Isle of Sheppey

Isle of Sheppey

English island in the Thames Estuary with seaside towns

Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle

Norman stone keep and riverside medieval fortress in Rochester

Camulodunum

Roman-era Colchester settlement and Britain's earliest colonia

Archaeological Site

Chelmsford Cathedral

Chelmsford Cathedral

Cathedral church in Chelmsford with medieval origins

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle

Norman keep built atop Roman temple foundations

Canterbury Castle

Canterbury Castle

Norman-era castle ruins in Canterbury, England

Foulness Island

Foulness Island

Tidal island in Essex, largely military firing range

Upnor Castle

16th-century artillery fort on the River Medway

Mersea Island

Tidal island in Essex with oyster fishing tradition

Isle of Grain

Low-lying peninsula in Kent at the Thames estuary

Osea Island

Island in Essex, England with historic estate

Colchester Zoo

Large English zoo featuring diverse animal exhibits

Mote Park

Public country park with ornamental lake and play areas

Lakeside Shopping Centre

Lakeside Shopping Centre

Large suburban shopping mall with multiple retail outlets

St Botolph's Priory

St Botolph's Priory

Ruined Augustinian priory with Norman architectural remnants

East Anglian Railway Museum

East Anglian Railway Museum

Heritage railway museum with historic locomotives and exhibits