Southend-on-Sea in Essex has been named the UK's sunniest seaside town in May - with seven miles of beaches and a host of ...

The world-famous Southend Pier and rides at Adventure Island (then Peter Pan's Playground) have always drawn crowds of visitors. From spinning rides to water rides, Southend seafront really had ...

Southend Pier, the longest pleasure pier in the world ... meerkats and even monkeys. Just next door is Adventure Island, a ...

Southend Pier has been voted the number one icon ... Other Southend attractions featured in the list include Adventure Island and the Cliffs Pavilion, which is currently undergoing an £8 million ...

Southend Pier ranked higher than other famous piers ... proximity to a funfair and ferris wheel (Adventure Island) and Victorian hotel (Park Inn by Radisson Palace). These accolades add to the ...

Also on Visit Essex's "top icons" list is Adventure Island, the famous fun park right next to the pier. This is the top-rated attraction in Southend on TripAdvisor, bagging a Travellers' Choice ...

A famous UK seaside town’s pier has been named the best in the UK. Southend Pier in Essex, which opened in 1830, has topped The Telegraph’s list of the top ten in the country. Extending into ...

Southend-on-Sea was listed as one of the most underrated staycations in the UK. It is consistently overlooked for more "scenic" seasides in the UK, but there is actually plenty to shout about.

See the full ranking below The list, which crowned Southend ... “Pier of the Year” award, with 30 points granted for each win. Recommended reading: Huge turnout for Walk the Wight as total raised so ...

According to research by experts at Aqua, Southend-on-Sea in Essex is officially the UK’s sunniest seaside town in May, ...