Description:

Leigh on Sea is a charmingly quaint village with cobbled streets and picture-book clapboard cottages. It actually boasts London’s nearest beach where visitors can take in the invigorating sea air and enjoy the gorgeous sunsets.

Leigh also has a generally laid-back atmosphere and maybe because of it there is a buzzing artistic community – it’s no exaggeration to say that some call it the St Ives of the East! Leigh is also famous for its pubs, cafes, bars and seafood restaurants and whilst you don't have to have jellied eels, they really are rather delicious...

Stay late for the stunningly gorgeous Canvey sunsets as there’s a good train service to get you back to London Fenchurch Street the same evening!

Departure station: London Fenchurch Street
Example journey time: 45 minutes
GroupSave pp when 4 travel together: £6.00
Destination station: Leigh-on-Sea
Train operator: c2c

(based on Cheap Day Return until 6 September 2008)