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
A great cycle lane along Southend's waterfront
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 Distant Boat
Up the Thames
Beach huts on the Southent waterfront
The pier