It is bordered to the north by rochford and to the west by castle point. It lies on the thames estuary and the north sea The nearest major seaside resort to london, 40 miles (64 km) away, southend attracts millions of visitors, and there are many resident commuters. A seafront amusement park, sand and shingle beaches, and fish 'n' chips shops leading down to the country's longest pier Your complete essex tourism guide! It's famous for its victorian pleasure pier, the longest in the world!
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