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Beaches in Southend-on-Sea

3 named beaches. Wildest: Southend Beach. Easiest beach day: Southend Beach.

Wild beaches: Top 3

Nature is the point: famous, protected, big and quiet
  1. Southend Beachabout 42 hectares · Excellent water (2025)
  2. Three Shells Beachabout 2700 m² · Excellent water (2025)
  3. Bell Wharf Beachabout 2100 m² · Good water (2025)

Easy beach days: Top 3

Cafe, toilets and parking a few steps from the sand
  1. Southend BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Showers or water · Excellent water (2025)
  2. Three Shells BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Bus under 100 m · Excellent water (2025)
  3. Bell Wharf BeachCafe or food, Toilets, Parking, Bus under 100 m · Good water (2025)

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