Pictures of Shoeburyness
in the county of Essex
About Shoeburyness
Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay. At the other side of the tip or "ness" is the sprawl of Maplin Sands. In summer this is a busy place, popular for sailing.
The Ministry of Defence site at Pig's Bay is situated close by, and the town is the eastern terminus for the London Tilbury and Southend railway.
Plans are afoot to build a great tower in the centre of Shoeburyness Garrison housing development. The tower is intended to rival the "Angel of the North" and will be part of the "Thames Gateway" project, a development to uplift this part of the Thames estuary.
There are good views of the river and its busy shipping lanes, and it is often to catch sight of some of the world's finest liners.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Shoeburyness
| Mr. B's Amusements, Southend-on-Sea | (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Kid's Kingdom, Southend-on-Sea | (3.1 miles, 5.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Adventure Island | (3.5 miles, 5.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Hadleigh Castle | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Isle of Sheppey | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Marsh Farm Country Park | (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Hyde Hall RHS Garden | (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Zoo, Basildon | (14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Upnor Castle | (14.3 miles, 23.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Historic Dockyard, Chatham | (15.1 miles, 24.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall | (15.3 miles, 24.6 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| One Tree Hill Country Park | (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Guildhall Museum | (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Restoration House | (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Danbury Park Country Park | (16.2 miles, 26.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
All attractions in ShoeburynessAll attractions in EssexComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Shoeburyness
Southend-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction W)
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.
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Westcliff-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction W)
The coast along this stretch of Essex beaches may be somewhat urbanised, but it remains full of surprises with reminders of the times when smugglers would stealthily enter the creeks between the mudflats to distribute their illicit cargoes at local inns.
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Leigh-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction W)
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.
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Sheerness, in the county of Kent (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction S)
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.
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Burnham-on-Crouch, in the county of Essex (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction N)
Burnham-on-Crouch, a small town on the north bank of the River Crouch as it winds its way towards Foulness Point and the North Sea.
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Canvey Island, in the county of Essex (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction W)
With a pleasant coast, intriguing creeks to explore and views across the Thames estuary to Allhallows and beyond, it is not surprising that Canvey Island is a popular tourist destination.
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Leysdown-on-Sea, in the county of Kent (10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction SE)
This is a busy Kentish coastal holiday resort which has sandy beaches and safe shallow waters, thus the beach is ideal for sunbathing and to swim from.
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Upchurch, in the county of Kent (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction SW)
This is an historic, interesting village which was once home to Edmund Drake, father of Sir Francis, who became vicar of the local church in 1560.
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Maldon, in the county of Essex (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction NW)
A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island.
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Lynsted, in the county of Kent (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction S)
A charming, restful place in what is known as cherry-orchard country, and although the cherries are still here, arable farming has taken over much of the land.
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Faversham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (15.4 miles, 24.7 km, direction S)
There is record of settlements in the area in pre-historic times, it is known that the Romans and the Anglo-Saxons both established villages.
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Tollesbury, in the county of Essex (15.6 miles, 25.1 km, direction N)
This large sea-faring village sits attractively off a tidal creek where the waters of the Blackwater River enter the sea.
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Danbury, in the county of Essex (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction NW)
Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist.
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Higham, in the county of Kent (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction SW)
An interesting village situated between Gravesend and Rochester in Kent, with links to the author Charles Dickens, the notorious...
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West Mersea, in the county of Essex (17.9 miles, 28.8 km, direction N)
The beach is crammed full of colourful beach huts and has fine views across the mouth of the River Blackwater to Bradwell-on-Sea. The beach is safe for bathing, windsurfing is popular and there is a small jetty for boats.
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All towns in EssexComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Shoeburyness Station | (0.2 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Thorpe Bay Station | (1.7 miles, 2.8 km, direction W) |
| M2 Junction 5 | (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction S) |
| M2 Junction 4 | (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction SW) |
| London City Airport | (31.9 miles, 51.4 km, direction W) |
| London Stansted Airport | (34.1 miles, 54.9 km, direction NW) |
| Shoeburyness to London | (39.9 miles, 64.2 km, direction W) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Shoeburyness
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Shoeburyness center |
| Camelia Hotel | (2.4 miles, 3.8 km, direction W) |
| The Gleneagles Hotel | (3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction W) |
| Ilfracombe House Hotel | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction W) |
| Tower Hotel | (4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W) |
| The Westcliff Hotel | (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction W) |
| The Balmoral Hotel | (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction W) |
| Essex County Hotel | (5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction NW) |
| Shurland Hotel | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction S) |
| The Oakland Hotel | (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NW) |
| The Beaumont | (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Shoeburyness |
