Leigh-on-Sea
in Southend-on-Sea of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.543 and 0.649 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 32' 34" and E 0° 38' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:35 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 8:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Leigh-on-Sea

Leigh-on-Sea in Southend-on-Sea (England) is a town located in United Kingdom about 33 mi (or 54 km) east of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Leigh-on-Sea is now 01:35 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 11 airports closer to Leigh-on-Sea, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Southend Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 5 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), West. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Southend-on-Sea, Canvey Island, Upper Stoke, High Halstow and Cooling. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 53 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 60%
Air Pressure 1024 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 14% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 19th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
4°C (40 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Ilfracombe House

Address
2,4 mi
9-13 Wilson Road
SS1 1HG Southend-On-Sea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn SOUTHEND

Address
2,8 mi
77 Eastwoodbury Crescent
SS2 6XG SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Southend-on-Sea Park Inn By Radisson Palace

Address
3,0 mi
Church Road; Essex
SS1 2AL Southend-On-Sea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Welbeck

Address
1,7 mi
27 Palmerston Rd.
SS0 7TA Westcliff on Sea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Southend Airport

Address
2,3 mi
THANET GRANGE PRINCES AVENUE
SS2 6GB Southend on Sea
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Oyster Fleet Hotel

Address
2,8 mi
Knightswick Road
SS8 9PA Canvey Island
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE SOUTHEND ON SEA

Address
2,8 mi
33 CHICHESTER ROAD
SS12JP SOUTHEND ON SEA
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Endeavour Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
196 Thisselt Road
SS8 9BQ Canvey Island
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Basildon (Rayleigh)

Address
3,2 mi
RAYLEIGH WEIR ARTERIAL ROAD (A127)
SS6 7SP BASILDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Southend On Sea

Address
3,6 mi
EASTERN ESPLANADE
SS99 1YY SOUTHEND ON SEA
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

chimney sweep leigh on sea

Published: October 22, 2014
Length: 54:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Taylor Chimney Sweeping

CCTV look into woodburner liner after chimney sweep, no top insert is fitted allowing the liner to start undoing, a common problem caused by installer cutting corners. This one is not as bad...


Leigh-on-Sea skate park (Rampage 2) midnight walk around and Mike Hamilton not having a good day

Published: June 13, 2012
Length: 25:23 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mat Broomfield

A late night walk around of Leigh-on-Sea skate park, with some guest skating by Mike Hamilton. Mike is probably the most exciting freestyle skater I've ever seen, but he was having a truly...


Home Estate Agents Leigh On Sea | Which Home Estate Agents Leigh On Sea Do You Choose ?

Published: March 20, 2013
Length: 23:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Building Surveyor

Home Estate Agents Leigh On Sea Leigh-on-Sea can be found on the South Coast of the British Isles approximately 35 miles from London, in the County of Essex. Leigh can be reached by car by...


Britannia at Leigh-on-Sea (HD)

Published: February 28, 2013
Length: 15:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alan K

Preserved BR Standard Class 7 Pacific No. 70000 Britannia heads the Cathedrals Express from Southend through Leigh-on-Sea.


Pieface, Lazy Sunday Afternoon Live in Leigh on Sea 25 5 14

Published: May 26, 2014
Length: 17:43 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nick Garner

Sadly not the best quality video but you cannot help feel the electricty of this great great act Pie Face.


Dancing Jive - Mr Dickie Bows - Leigh -on -Sea

Published: February 04, 2014
Length: 49:06 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: MrDickieBows

Dickie bows dancing at the chocks away event in leigh-on-sea, see http://mrdickiebows.co.uk/jive-classes/ for their next event in Leigh-On-Sea.


Lost in Limbo Leigh on Sea Essex - Mud Bank 2004.05

Published: September 23, 2010
Length: 26:33 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: donliddard

http://www.yachtsnet.co.uk/archives/limbo-6-6/limbo-6-6.htm Limbo 6.6 meters built by Zygal Boats, Whitstable, Kent this is "Lost in Limbo"


Camel Walk @ Squeeze (Leigh-on-Sea)

Published: March 28, 2015
Length: 01:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Barney Hall

Spinnin' 50s/60s exotica, trashy surf, ska, beat, garage, mambo, rhythm & blues, sleazy tittyshakers and anything thing else we think fits! *Free entry*


Dance Swing Jive - Dancing in Leigh-on-Sea

Published: February 05, 2014
Length: 29:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: MrDickieBows

Great 40s 50s dance in leigh on Sea. 4 Times a year Check our FB site for details. Mr Dickie Bows out and about.


Giant snowball descends on young boy's head and then ..... Leigh on Sea, Essex 1958

Published: January 05, 2009
Length: 21:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mark Baldwin

Filmed in 1958 - no animals and few children were harmed in the making of this film.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Two Tree Island

Two Tree Island, 257 hectares, lies north-east of Canvey Island and south-west of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, England. It is connected to the mainland at Leigh by a bridge. The island was reclaimed from the Thames Estuary in the 18th century and used as pasture until 1910 when a sewage works was built on it. From 1936, the entire island was used as a landfill site; this was later reduced to a single small site on the island in 1974.

Located at 51.5362, 0.62858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Essex, Nature reserves in Essex, Islands of the River Thames

Southend West (UK Parliament constituency)

Southend West is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 1997 by David Amess, a Conservative..

Located at 51.55, 0.66 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Essex, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1950, Politics of Southend-on-Sea

Leigh-on-Sea railway station

Leigh-on-Sea railway station is a station on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway, in the town of Leigh-on-Sea near Southend, England. This station serves as a park and ride facility. The station is run and served solely by c2c.

Located at 51.541, 0.64 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Essex, Transport in Southend-on-Sea, Former London Midland and Scottish Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1934, Railway stations served by c2c, DfT Category C2 stations

Chalkwell railway station

Chalkwell railway station serves the suburb of Chalkwell in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The station was opened on 11 September 1933. This station and all trains serving it are run by c2c. The station is next to the beach.

Located at 51.539, 0.671 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Transport in Southend-on-Sea, Railway stations in Essex, Former London Midland and Scottish Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1933, Railway stations served by c2c, DfT Category C2 stations

Chalkwell

Chalkwell is an area in the Southend-on-Sea borough and unitary district in Essex, England. It forms part of the built-up area of Southend-on-Sea and is included in the Westcliff-on-Sea post town. The Crow Stone, which stands on the mud on the estuary foreshore opposite the end of Chalkwell Avenue, marks the limit of the Port of London Authority's jurisdiction. It was erected in 1837 and replaced a smaller stone, dating from 1755.

Located at 51.543, 0.676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towns in Essex, Populated coastal places in Essex

Canvey Point

Canvey Point is situated in the easternmost part of Canvey Island in the borough of Castle Point, Essex. Canvey Point is commonly referred to as just "The Point" by most residents of Canvey Island.

Located at 51.522, 0.633 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Canvey Island

Southend Urban Area

The Southend Urban Area is the informal name for the urban area including and surrounding Southend-on-Sea in Essex, England. The ONS defines the Southend Urban Area as having a population of 269,400, making it the largest urban area within the East of England.

Located at 51.5443, 0.67 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Essex, Southend-on-Sea, Urban areas of England

Chalkwell Park

Chalkwell Park is a cricket ground in Westcliff, England. The ground was first used by the Essex 1st XI in 1934 for County Championship matches and in 1970 for List A matches. The ground has not been used by the Essex 1st XI since 1976. The ground has hosted 69 first-class matches and 8 List A matches. Game Information: Game Statistics: first-class: Game Statistics: one-day matches:

Located at 51.545, 0.674233 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Essex

capture of the webcam Thames Estuary Yacht Club › South: TEYC Jetty, Southend-on-Sea UK

Thames Estuary Yacht Club › South: TEYC Jetty, Southend-on-Sea UK, Thames Estuary Yacht Club (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Leigh, Leigh-on-Sea