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Penzance, Cornwall

Penzance

a Seaside Town in the county of Cornwall

Zig Zag path leading down to Highcliffe beach, Highcliffe, Dorset

Highcliffe

in the county of Dorset

Pictures of Leigh-on-Sea

a Seaside Town in the county of Essex

About Leigh-on-Sea

Leigh-on-Sea is a small welcoming seaside resort lying on the Essex coast. It is less crowded than neighbouring Southend-on-Sea which is mostly dedicated to a lively time and amusements.

At Leigh, visitors will find a small sandy beach and a narrow High Street containing lovely old fishermen's cottages. The resort is situated close to Leigh Marsh Nature Reserve and Two Tree Island, a lonely expanse of windswept grass and saltings. Here there is an abundance of habitats, with both sites offering ideal conditions for migrating birds. Thus, this is an excellent place for watching wildfowl during the winter.

This part of the coast is dominated by near-by Hadleigh Castle built by Edward III in the 1360's to guard against invasion by the French.

Leigh offers scope for fishing, sailing, windsurfing or just enjoying time on the beach. It also has plenty of excellent accommodation, good pubs, restaurants and cafe's, there are even stalls selling jellied eel's and cockles collected from Maplin Sands and brought in daily by cockle boat!

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Low tide at Southend-on-Sea, Essex. Boxing Day '05

Southend-on-Sea (123 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Essex

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction E of Leigh-on-Sea)

Southend-on-Sea is mostly known for its long pier and large amusement park - Adventure Island, which has rides to suit all tastes and all ages...

Looking towards Minster Cliffs and the Leas Minster, Isle of Sheppey

Sheerness (22 Pictures) in the county of Kent

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SE of Leigh-on-Sea)

This is the port to which Nelson's body was brought home following his untimely death after his glorious victory at the Battle of Trafalgar...

Danbury War Memorial

Danbury (6 Pictures) in the county of Essex

(12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction N of Leigh-on-Sea)

Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist...

Maldon, Essex

Maldon (143 Pictures) a Seaside Town in the county of Essex

(13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction N of Leigh-on-Sea)

A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island...

Foreshore at Gravesend with Royal Terrace Pier.

Gravesend (270 Pictures) in the county of Kent

(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SW of Leigh-on-Sea)

Attractive old town overlooking the Thames estuary with walkways and picnic sites ideal for watching the busy water traffic, for this stretch of the river is said to be one of the busiest in the world...

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Hadleigh Castle

Hadleigh Castle (16 Pictures)

(1.9 miles, 3.1 km, direction W)

Built by the Normans on the approach to London, lived in by 3 queens; Catherine of Aragon, Anne of Cleves and Catherine Parr......

Adventure Island, formely known as Peter Pans

Adventure Island (4 Pictures)

(2.8 miles, 4.6 km, direction E)

This is the number one theme park in the Southeast of England, a great place for anyone at any age, especially children and tiny.....

Hyde Hall Gardens

Hyde Hall RHS Garden (45 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NW)

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Upnor Castle

Upnor Castle (61 Pictures)

(10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW)

The romantic ruins of this fabled centuries old fortress occupies one of the most delightful sites in England. The castle was.....

Number Three Slipway, Chatham Dockyard

Chatham Historic Dockyard (122 Pictures)

(11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction SW)

Set in a stunning 80-acre estate The Historic Dockyard Chatham will excite and entertain you - whatever your age! Explore the.....

Sunset at Emley

Isle of Sheppey (21 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SE)

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Rochester Castle

Rochester Castle (88 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SW)

The impressive ruins of Rochester Castle at the side of the Medway River make up one of the most spectacular riverside views in.....


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