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Johnsons Cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
14 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Southend-on-Sea is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Leigh-on-Sea, 33km from Leeds Castle.
Southend-on-Sea is a city located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 295,310, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Southend-on-Sea sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Southend-on-Sea to your route.
Southend Central railway station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend line and is one of two primary stations serving the city of Southend-on-Sea, Essex. The city's other main station is called Southend Victoria which is the terminus of a branch line off the Great Eastern Main Line. Southend Central is 35 miles 55Read more
chains (57.43 km) down the line from London Fenchurch Street via Basildon and it is situated between Westcliff and Southend East stations. Its three-letter station code is SOC. The station and all trains serving it are currently operated by c2c.
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Southend-on-Sea is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.5378 latitude, 0.7143 longitude.
Southend-on-Sea has a population of approximately 295,310 people, making it a city in United Kingdom.
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A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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