Southend on Sea, Beach Access Southend-on-Sea, famous for its 2158 metre (1.341 miles) pier that strides out into the Thames Estuary, attracts an enormous number or visitors each year and its beaches are just as popular, noted for being some of the cleanest in the UK. Improving access to the beaches remains high on the priority list for Southend Council, who commissioned new timber steps and a ramp designed to make the beach accessible

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