Pictures of Westcliff-on-Sea
in the county of Essex
About Westcliff-on-Sea
This is a pleasant seaside resort close to Southend-on-Sea. It offers visitors a quieter time than its neighbour, but is within easy reach of fun and frivolity if that is what you are seeking.
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.
Westcliff-on-Sea has a pretty esplanade with delightful gardens for pleasant after dinner strolls. It also has a railway station, a good town centre with plenty of shops, restaurants, theatres, pubs and beaches. There is an abundance of hotels, friendly bed and breakfast homes, and a variety of other holiday accommodation.
The area offers good boating, fishing, and a nearby wildfowl sanctuary.
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 Westcliff-on-Sea
| Adventure Island | (0.9 miles, 1.5 km) | Pictures |
| Mr. B's Amusements, Southend-on-Sea | (1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Kid's Kingdom, Southend-on-Sea | (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Hadleigh Castle | (3.8 miles, 6.2 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Marsh Farm Country Park | (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Hyde Hall RHS Garden | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Zoo, Basildon | (9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Isle of Sheppey | (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| One Tree Hill Country Park | (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Upnor Castle | (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Westley Heights Country Park | (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Historic Dockyard, Chatham | (12.2 miles, 19.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Guildhall Museum | (12.9 miles, 20.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Norsey Wood Country Park | (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Restoration House | (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
All attractions in Westcliff-on-SeaAll attractions in EssexComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Westcliff-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (0.7 miles, 1.2 km)
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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Leigh-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (1.9 miles, 3.1 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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Shoeburyness, in the county of Essex (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction E)
Shoeburyness lies to the eastern end of Southend beyond Thorpe Bay.
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Canvey Island, in the county of Essex (5.3 miles, 8.5 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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Sheerness, in the county of Kent (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SE)
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 (8.2 miles, 13.1 km, direction NE)
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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Upchurch, in the county of Kent (11.3 miles, 18.1 km, direction S)
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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Higham, in the county of Kent (13.4 miles, 21.5 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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Danbury, in the county of Essex (13.4 miles, 21.6 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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Leysdown-on-Sea, in the county of Kent (13.6 miles, 21.8 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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Maldon, in the county of Essex (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction N)
A fine old town, beautifully set on a ridge above the Blackwater, with views across Northey Island and Osea Island.
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Gravesend, in the county of Kent (15.5 miles, 25.0 km, direction SW)
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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Lynsted, in the county of Kent (15.7 miles, 25.3 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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Tollesbury, in the county of Essex (16.4 miles, 26.4 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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Faversham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Kent (17.3 miles, 27.8 km, direction SE)
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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All towns in EssexComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Westcliff Station | (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) |
| Southend Central Station | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| M2 Junction 4 | (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction S) |
| M2 Junction 5 | (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction S) |
| London City Airport | (27.6 miles, 44.4 km, direction W) |
| London Stansted Airport | (31.0 miles, 49.9 km, direction NW) |
| Westcliff-on-Sea to London | (35.6 miles, 57.2 km, direction W) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Westcliff-on-Sea
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Westcliff-on-Sea center |
| The Westcliff Hotel | (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) |
| Tower Hotel | (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) |
| Ilfracombe House Hotel | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) |
| The Balmoral Hotel | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) |
| The Gleneagles Hotel | (0.6 miles, 0.9 km) |
| Camelia Hotel | (2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction E) |
| Essex County Hotel | (2.6 miles, 4.1 km, direction N) |
| The Oakland Hotel | (8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction NW) |
| Basildon (Festival Park) Premier Travel Inn | (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W) |
| Holiday Inn Basildon | (10.7 miles, 17.2 km, direction W) |
| All hotels in Westcliff-on-Sea |
