Activities

12 Purdeys Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1ND, Tel: 01702 548004, Email, www.rollacity.co.uk, (3 miles, 4kms)

Indoor roller skating rink, all ages and abilities, cafe bar area, lessons, clubs and parties.

Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 1EE, Tel: 01702 618747, Email, www.southendpier.co.uk, (1 miles, 2kms)

If you walk along Southend-on-Sea's High Street, towards the sea, your eye will be drawn in a straight line towards the longest pleasure Pier in the world.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (0.7 miles, 1kms)

Yacht Club with visitor mooring, changing facilities, clubhouse with bar. Visiting sailors welcome. S.A.A. (Sub-Aqua Association) are corporate members and meet at the club every Tuesday night. Open daily.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (0.8 miles, 1kms)

Small friendly dive centre offering full range of PADI courses from beginners to instructor level. Dive holidays/trips both UK and overseas. Trial dives aged 8 upwards.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

Golf course and country club.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

Barling Hall Farm.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

In or near : Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, (2 miles, 3kms)

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (3 miles, 4kms)

The golf course at Belfairs Park covers 123 acres. The 18 hole course layout remains much as it was originally designed in the 1920s with many of the fairways flanked by woodland. It is a par 70 course with a total length of 5857 yards.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (3 miles, 4kms)

Licensed riding school providing tuition, riding and hacking facilities for all ages in scenic woodlands (indoor school facilities). All rides are escorted and all bookings by appointment only.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

In or near : Rochford, Essex, (3 miles, 5kms)

A PADI 5 Star centre offering quality scuba diving tuition from beginner to instructor level. UK travel and overseas (day trips or week long trips) arranged regularly. Scuba courses minimum age 8, snorkelling programmes.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (1 miles, 2kms)

Thirty lanes of state of the art ten pin bowling, themed bars and restaurants, live music, casino and the very best in amusement facilities. McDonalds. Clubs for all. Function room.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (1 miles, 2kms)

One of the town's largest parks with a walled garden featuring glorious bedding displays, climbing roses and shrub border. Centenary garden with rose and laburnum arches. Play and sports facilities.

In or near : Benfleet, Essex, (4 miles, 7kms)

Ragwood is a teaching establishment with covered facilities. It holds ABRS tests (beginners to advanced level). Exam training and evening classes for Stable Management.

In or near : Rayleigh, Essex, (5 miles, 8kms)

Megazone - the ultimate laser adventure. A game of stealth, strategy and skill played in the best laser arena in Essex. Corporate bookings, office parties, Megazone birthday parties, club outings and family groups.

In or near : Rochford, Essex, (3 miles, 5kms)

Parkland course with Clubhouse believed to be the oldest in the country and offering a variety of catering facilities.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (0.8 miles, 1kms)

Walk Route: Southend-on-Sea and the Roach Valley

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (4 miles, 6kms)

Park with playing fields and a wide range of sports facilities, trials track, BMX/Skateboard facility, fishing lake and ornamental gardens.

In or near : Rochford, Essex, (2 miles, 4kms)

Hacking on private tracks, novice cross-country course, comprehensive jumping arenas and indoor/outdoor BHS approved school. Tuition is provided for beginners and competent riders.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (2 miles, 3kms)

Ornamental gardens with stunning bedding displays and a wildlife garden. Wide range of sports facilities available, along with model boating.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (2 miles, 3kms)

Situated in its own grounds this modern multi-sports, tennis and conference centre is ideal for business, school and social occasions. Athletics tracks.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (2 miles, 3kms)

Southend Marine Activities Centre (SMAC) on Thorpe Bay Beach is a Royal Yachting Association Training Centre and the only ‘Fast Forward’ windsurfing instruction centre in the eastern region.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (0.4 miles, 0.7kms)

Yacht club offering dinghy and cruiser sailing as well as social activities at their clubhouse.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (2 miles, 4kms)

9 & 18 holes, the 18 hole course is a links style test with a good deal of water. Also par 3 course and 30 bay driving range.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (3 miles, 5kms)

Yacht Club providing sailing and social activities for members and visiting yachtsmen. Regular racing and cruising activities.