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Free Things to Do

Free Things to Do

Southend is packed with fantastic free days out throughout the year. Dress for the weather and discover fascinating museums, enjoy crisp coastal walks, explore our parks as the leaves change colour, or simply take in the fresh sea air along the seafront. Whether you're looking for family fun, seasonal scenery or a budget-friendly day out, there's plenty to enjoy without spending a penny.

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Focal Point Gallery
Focal Point Gallery

Art Gallery

Central Southend

Southchurch Hall
Southchurch Hall

Historic House

Southchurch

Beecroft Gallery
Beecroft Gallery

Art Gallery

Central Southend

Prittlewell Priory
Prittlewell Priory

Historic House

Prittlewell

Central Museum
Central Museum

Museum

Central Southend

Clifftown Telephone Museum
Clifftown Telephone Museum

Museum

Central Southend

Leigh Heritage Centre
Leigh Heritage Centre

Museum

Leigh-on-Sea

Foulness Heritage Centre
Foulness Heritage Centre

Museum

Beyond Southend

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Browse our Beaches

Chalkwell Beach
Chalkwell Beach

Chalkwell Esplanade, Southend, SS0 8JJ

Thorpe Bay Beach
Thorpe Bay Beach

Thorpe Esplanade, Southend, SS1 3NS

Westcliff Beach
Westcliff Beach

Western Esplanade, Westcliff, SS0 7RR

Jubilee Beach
Jubilee Beach

Marine Parade, Southend, SS1 2EN

Shoebury East Beach
Shoebury East Beach

George Street, Shoebury, SS3 9AD

Bell Wharf Beach
Bell Wharf Beach

High Street, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2DN

Shoebury Common
Shoebury Common

Shoebury Common Road, Shoebury, SS3 9HG

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Find Parks & Gardens

Belfairs Park Nature Reserve
Belfairs Park Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

Leigh-on-Sea

Hadleigh Country Park
Hadleigh Country Park

Country Park

Beyond Southend

Blenheim Park
Blenheim Park

Park

Leigh-on-Sea

Southend Cliff Gardens
Southend Cliff Gardens

Garden

Central Southend

Churchill Gardens
Churchill Gardens

Garden

Central Southend

Prittlewell Square
Prittlewell Square

Garden

Central Southend

Shoebury Park
Shoebury Park

Park

Shoebury

Gunners Park
Gunners Park

Park

Shoebury

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Shoeburyness Heritage Trail
Shoeburyness Heritage Trail

1 hr 40 mins / 1.8 miles

Prittlewell Heritage Trail
Prittlewell Heritage Trail

1 hr 30 mins / 1.6 miles

Southend City Heritage Trail
Southend City Heritage Trail

1 hr 15 mins / 1.2 miles

Leigh-on-Sea Heritage Trail
Leigh-on-Sea Heritage Trail

1 hr / 1 mile

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Sidok / Reves One

Sidok / Reves One

Clarence Rd, Southend, SS1 1BH

Ansley Randall

Ansley Randall

1 Queens Rd, Southend, SS1 1LT

Ekto

Ekto

5-6 Pier Hill, Southend, SS1 2EH

Dante Arcade

Dante Arcade

High street, Southend, SS1 1LQ

Octofly Art

Octofly Art

High St, Southend, SS1 1LQ

Oddhouse / Odisy

Oddhouse / Odisy

Southchurch Rd, Southend

Ellespaint

Ellespaint

28 York Rd, Southend, SS1 2BD

Zurik

Zurik

Western Esplanade, Southend, SS1 1EE

Jeks

Jeks

High St, Southend, SS1 1DG

Rocket 01

Rocket 01

High St, Southend, SS1 1DG

Sofles

Sofles

High St, Southend, SS1 1DG

Ricky Also

Ricky Also

Pier Approach, Western Esplanade, SS1 2EH

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