Southend-on-Sea pictures. Southend is a small seaside town by the Thames estuary, about 60km East of London, home to the world's longest pier - the 2km long Southend Pier.
At the end of Southend Pier, 2km from the shore
Whoops
2km long Southend Pier
Landscape, Thames Estuary
Southend Pier is the longest pier in the world
Will be usable again in about 6-10 hours
Towards the sea
Only 354 shopping days to Christmas - small shop on Southend Pier
Amusement park at the end of the pier
A train connects the two ends of the pier (it has two stops)
Evening
Bell at the end of the pier
Summer relaxation spot #1
CAUTION ROCKS, says the sign on the right
Dogrunning
Near sunset suddenly a million birds appear to feed
View from the hill that runs along the seaside
1/4 mile to the shore
The structure that holds the pier
Sunset
Sunset With Rather Distant Boat
Up the Thames
The pier