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Old Leigh, Leigh-on Sea

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Placed where the River Thames meets the sea, enjoy a visit to the quaint town of Old Leigh. Stroll along the narrow streets and look at the shipyards in the wharf. Let the little ones build a sand castle on the small beach. Grab some fresh seafood from one of the restaurants or drop into a pub for some fish and chips topped off with fresh ale. Park a bit outside of town if you find the small parking lot full. By using our Southend-on-Sea online vacation planner, you can arrange your visit to Old Leigh and other attractions in Southend-on-Sea.
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  • By Prometheusx
    Posh place for to take a walk or going to pub in these days just walking your dog and wishing nobody touches your dog thanks to covid... good view few scenery and land scape pictures also good with...  more »
  • By Jimpendrigh
    As we live in Southend we decided to walk to old leigh and back home . Whilst in the old town we stopped to but some prawn rolls and a coffee from Osbournes as it’s always very fresh and tasty . A...  more »
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