Out & About Around Delightful Tea Bake School

Thinking of staying in the area and exploring Essex? There’s lots to see and do in the local area and beyond. Here are some links to shopping, reputable accommodation and dining to make your visit complete.

Shopping & Dining

Southend High Street has a selection of stores including Marks and Spencer and Next. There are also various chain and independent food outlets to take the weight off after some retail therapy.

Leigh Broadway is full of small retailers, hair and beauty salons, cafes, bars and restaurants catering to all tastes and budgets. It  also boasts the Cockle Shed area which is set on the estuary and has a number of places to dine, plus some independent shops and galleries.

Thorpe Bay Broadway is a low rise high street offering a mixture of shopping, dining and pampering options, all close the stunning views of the eastern Esplanade.

All areas are reasonably accessible by C2C trains or local bus routes and there are plentiful local taxis available. Our preferred taxi company is contacted on 01702 333444.

Accommodation

Placed close to the seaside, there’s a wealth of accommodation options to suit all budgets, but to get you started, here are just a few…

Park Inn

Roslin Beach Hotel

Camelia Hotel

Seven Hotel

Dining

Royal Hotel

Aurum

Monti

The Burrito

Attractions

With its Esplanade, Pier and other sea front attractions, there are plenty of places and sights to keep you entertained whilst you’re in the area. Find out about everything you can see and do in Southend by checking out the Visit Southend website.