Mountains & hills · East of England
Pig's Bay
In or near Southend-on-Sea.
Pig's Bay — bay near Shoeburyness, Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Shoeburyness · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Pig's Bay is a named summit in South-East England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Southend East and Rochford parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Shoeburyness, about 1.3 km away. Postcode area SS3.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Foulness SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Foulness (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 5)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Pig's Bay is a mountain located in South-East England, within the unparished area of Southend-on-Sea (postcode SS3). It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Ramsar site for Foulness (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 5).
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- Coordinates
- 51.5360, 0.8120
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Southend-on-Sea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS3 9SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Nearest railway station
- Shoeburyness — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7193184 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pig's Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Pigs Bay MOD - geograph.org.uk - 315129.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Manor House
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Shoeburyness
Museums · 1.1 km
Danish Camp
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km
Great Wakering
Villages · 1.9 km
Cart and Wagon Shed
Museums · 2.0 km
Shoeburyness War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.0 km
Shoeburyness
Villages · 2.2 km
Gunners Park and Shoebury Ranges
Wildlife reserves · 2.4 km
Little Wakering
Villages · 3.2 km
Rushley Island
Islands · 3.6 km
Brimstone Hill
Castles · 3.9 km
Havengore Maypole
Natural landmarks · 4.0 km
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Manor House
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Danish Camp
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Cart and Wagon Shed
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Shoeburyness War Memorial
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Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pig's Bay?
- Pig's Bay is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS3 9SS), in the parish of Southend-on-Sea, unparished area.
- What is Pig's Bay?
- Pig's Bay — bay near Shoeburyness, Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Pig's Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Shoeburyness, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS3 9SS.
- Is Pig's Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Pig's Bay is part of the Foulness SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Foulness (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 5) Ramsar wetland.
- Is Pig's Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Pig's Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Pig's Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Shoeburyness, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS3 9SS.