Browsing leisure activities within 8 miles of La Poubelle

12 Purdeys Way, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1ND, Tel: 01702 548004, Email, www.rollacity.co.uk, (3 miles, 5kms)

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.

Kingsman Farm Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS5 6QB, Tel: 01702 230320, Email, www.brandyhole.com, (7 miles, 11kms)

Yacht club, fully licensed bar, restaurant lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, beauty room, RYA Sailing Cousres, events.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (0.8 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, (0.9 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, 7kms)

Barling Hall Farm.

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

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

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (2 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, (2 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 : Canvey Island, Essex, (5 miles, 9kms)

Yacht club offering laying-up areas and moorings for members (subject to availability). Many sailing events organised. Clubhouse for social events.Visiting yachtsmen welcome. Water and fuel available.

In or near : Benfleet, Essex, (5 miles, 9kms)

Hilly parkland course established in 1922.

In or near : Benfleet, Essex, (6 miles, 9kms)

Set in a semi-rural location this family run centre offers access to a superb hacking and cross country course. Facilities available for Students examinations.

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

An easy walk around a municipal parkland course that has become a complete test for golfers of any handicap. Attractive views, bar and catering facilities, Golf Shop with PGA professional tuition and 18 bay floodlit driving range.

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

In or near : Benfleet, Essex, (6 miles, 9kms)

Lessons offered range from beginners to advanced and include cross-country and jumping. All groups are small and do not exceed 5. Situated close to a variety of bridleways. Hacking is available with minimum road work.

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 : Rayleigh, Essex, (6 miles, 10kms)

2x18 hole golf courses.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (6 miles, 9kms)

A friendly, established, family run centre. Lessons from novice to advanced for all ages (including BHS AI). Two all weather floodlit maneges.

In or near : Southend-on-Sea, Essex, (2 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 : Wickford, Essex, (7 miles, 12kms)

Riding school and training centre/liveries. Indoor/outdoor school. Qualified instructors catering mainly for small groups, private and semi-private clients (no casual hire).

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

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.