Southend
Up

 

Southend-on-Sea has the longest pier in the world............about 1.3 miles out into the Thames Estuary.

We visited on July 22, 2002

 

sos4.jpg (8150 bytes) 4x3eop.jpg (11290 bytes)
The view back to shore The end had a fire which caused extensive damage
train.jpg (13074 bytes) sos1.jpg (10198 bytes)
You can walk or take the train.....speed 3mph (either way)  
sos2.jpg (11545 bytes)

We had met with Em and Shirley for a fish and chip supper before visiting the pier.