Theme parks · East of England
Adventure Island
In or near Southend-on-Sea.
Free-entry seaside theme park at Southend, beside the world's longest pier.
Edward Clack — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- School holidays (Apr–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Shore · 0.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Adventure Island is located in Southend-on-Sea, with the nearest railway station being Shore, approximately 0.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SS1 1EE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users, and entry details are not specified.
About
Adventure Island is the seafront amusement park at Southend-on-Sea, free to enter with pay-per-ride or unlimited wristband pricing. Three coasters, the spinning Dr. Geekle's Mind Mangler, river rapids, log flumes and traditional fairground rides crowd onto either side of Southend Pier — the longest pleasure pier in the world. The combination of pier, beach and rides has made it Essex's most-visited family attraction, drawing more than 1.4 million day-trippers a year from London and the Home Counties.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Benfleet and Southend Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Adventure Island is a modern theme park located in Southend-on-Sea, East of England. It features a variety of rides and attractions suitable for all ages, making it a popular destination for family entertainment.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5274, 0.7144
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Southend-on-Sea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS1 1EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Annual visitors
- ~1,400,000/year
- Nearest railway station
- Shore — 0.6 km
- Official site
- adventureisland.co.uk
Sources
- manual: adventure-island-southend (manual)
- wikipedia: Adventure Island, Southend (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Adventure Island?
- Adventure Island is in East of England, United Kingdom (postcode SS1 1EE), in the parish of Southend-on-Sea, unparished area.
- What is Adventure Island?
- Free-entry seaside theme park at Southend, beside the world's longest pier.
- How do I get to Adventure Island?
- The nearest railway station is Shore, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS1 1EE.
- When was Adventure Island built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- Is Adventure Island a protected site?
- Yes — Adventure Island is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Benfleet and Southend Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Does Adventure Island charge admission?
- Adventure Island typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Adventure Island?
- The nearest railway station is Shore, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS1 1EE.
- How busy is Adventure Island?
- Adventure Island draws around 1,400,000 visitors a year.