It lies on the north side of the thames estuary, 40 miles (64 km) east of central london It's famous for its victorian pleasure pier, the longest in the world! It is bordered to the north by rochford and to the west by castle point.
It lies on the thames estuary and the north sea Your complete essex tourism guide! The nearest major seaside resort to london, 40 miles (64 km) away, southend attracts millions of visitors, and there are many resident commuters.
