No wonder this is London’s most popular seaside resort and in winter, just right for a breath of fresh sea air. It has the world’s longest pleasure pier at 1.3miles (don’t worry – there is a train for the less energetic which runs every day) and the Adventure Island fun park with more than 40 rides and attractions (open daily until end September and every weekend from October). Younger visitors can enjoy the soft play experience at Kids’ Kingdom (open daily), while the Sea Life aquarium (also open daily) will inspire awe in all the family.

Departure station: London Fenchurch Street
Example journey time: 55 minutes
GroupSave pp when 4 travel together: £6.65
Destination station: Southend Central
Train operator: c2c

Departure station: London Liverpool Street
Example journey time: 56 minutes
GroupSave pp when 4 travel together: £6.70
Destination station: Southend Victoria
Train operator: National Express East Anglia

Dates: until 05/09/2009
County: Essex
Families & children friendly: Yes

Website: www.visitsouthend.co.uk/

Further Information

Price displayed is per person (pp) and based on a party of 4 travelling together on Off-Peak Day Return tickets.

With a GroupSave ticket up to 4 additional children can travel for £1 each when accompanying the GroupSave party.

For terms and conditions see the GroupSave section.

Rail Company:

c2c
National Express East Anglia

Destination Station:

SOUTHEND CENTRAL
SOUTHEND VICTORIA

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