42 days in Southend-on-Sea Itinerary

Southend-on-Sea, commonly referred to as simply Southend, is a town and wider unitary authority area with borough status in southeastern Essex, England. Change things up with these side-trips from Southend-on-Sea: Windsor (Fudge Kitchen, Windsor Castle, & more), Wingham Wildlife Park (in Wingham) and Dover (St Mary's Church, Dover Castle, & more). On the 5th (Fri), spend an exhilarating day on the slopes at Snozone. There's lots more to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral, appreciate the views at Beachy Head, identify plant and animal life at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve, and step into the grandiose world of Leeds Castle.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, read our Southend-on-Sea day trip planning site .

September in Southend-on-Sea sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 12°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.