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Once an important stop along London’s shipping route, the town remains a working fishing port today.
Frequently named as the best place to live in Essex, Leigh on Sea is also a great escape from London, with waterside pubs, great seafood restaurants and independent galleries and shops to explore.
Discover the town for yourself with the best things to do in Leigh on Sea, ranked by Tripadvisor.
1 Old Leigh
Many daytrippers will head to Old Leigh and not venture past it, thanks to its estuary views and high street lined with pubs, restaurants and galleries. Here, you’ll find suntrap beer gardens, seafood restaurants, and people in general just soaking up the waterside vibes. One Tripadvisor reviewer said: “A lovely old fishing village, with working boats to see, and fish and seafood to buy and try. Nice little places to eat, the fish and chips at the Mayflower are excellent.”
2 Belfairs Wood, Park and Nature Reserve
Much of the woodland you’ll find here is classified officially as “ancient woodland”, with some of it more than 1,000 years old. This verdant open spaces is a great place for butterfly and bird spotting, as well as for a walk in fresh country side air. There’s a handful of walks which will take you through the woodlands, and look out for the sculpture trail, play area and a café. A Tripadvisor reviewer wrote: “If you like long forest walks and are into bird spotting this is ideal. Also has a nature reserve. Great place to walk the dog.”
Website: essexwt.org.uk
3 Leigh Heritage Centre
Found in the old town, Leigh’s heritage centre is housed in a charming little cottage and details the community’s long history with fishing and the Thames, as well as looking at the town’s heritage before that. A Tripadvisor review said: “Tiny centre packed full of heritage. Well worth dropping in. A volunteer steered me in the…
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