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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 RedJuly50

  We went for a walk around old Leigh sea front on Monday morning. It’s very very quaint, it’s like being back in the time of pirates and smugglers. There are many pubs and tea shops along the cobbled....  more »

• By brianandpat2016

  Best visited by bus as parking was difficult, we were brought here by friends from nearby, pottered around on an autumn sunny day, then hid from the wind in one of the many pubs and eateries crammed.....  more »

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