FREE attractions in Essex

Station Road, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS0 7RA

The gallery houses some 2,000 works, including works by Constable, Molenaer, Lear and Seago. The gallery also hosts temporary exhibitions and is the home of the Essex artists open exhibition.

Chapel Lane Car Park, Chapel Lane, Hadleigh, Essex, SS7 2PP

Fields and woodland overlooking the Thames estuary. Remains of castle close by, accessible by footpath. Access via Chapel Lane. Guided Events Programme running throughout the year and site leaflet available.

Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend, Essex, SS2 6NB

Well preserved 12th Century Priory housing a museum of the Priory's history.

Southchurch Hall Close, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2TE

Southchurch Hall museum is housed in the half-timbered medieval manor house, which dates to the early 14th century.

Western Esplanade, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend, Essex, UK

For one of the ultimate nights out in Southend visit The Genting Club. Offering all of your favourite casino games.

Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2ZG

One stop entertainment venue. Buzzing casino, popular Elements Restaurant and private dining room offering international cuisine, ideal for all occasions from intimate dinners to corporate functions.

In or near : Canvey Island, Essex

Houses a collection of Eastern National buses and coaches and various other commercial vehicles from the period 1944-1981. Vehicles can be seen undergoing restoration and in restored condition.

In or near : Canvey Island, Essex

17th century cottage with annexe, built by one of Vermuyden's marshland drainage workmen and now housing a small museum of local history. Farm implements and Victorian artefacts.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Photographic gallery offering high calibre exhibitions of a regional, national and international nature. Guided tours by prior arrangement. Please call or check our website for details of our current exhibition.

In or near : Rochford, Essex

The tiny octagonal cottage based on the design of the 17th Century Dutch settlers must be one of the smallest and certainly most unusual 'council houses' in Britain.