Outdoors

Breathe the sea air and be refreshed by Southend's open spaces. You'll see much more on foot or by bike and there's plenty of nature to discover.

Walk among wildflowers at Belton Hills reserve, breathe in the heady scent of roses at Chalkwell Park or be dazzled by colourful floral displays at Southchurch Park and Priory Park. Gaze out to sea from the vantage point of Cliff Gardens or take your bike on the train to Leigh on Sea and explore six miles of seafront with views to Two Tree Island.

Discover ancient woodland at Belfairs Park on foot or on horseback, or make this the backdrop for a round of golf.

The surrounding Essex countryside and estuaries make Southend-on-Sea an ideal base to explore so much more.