Travel Directions
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By Rail
The Institute is ½ minute walk from Southend Central Station, on the Fenchurch Street London – Southend line. Leave the station and turn to the right; Clarence Road is immediately visible on the left. You can also use the Liverpool Street/Southend Victoria line, when you would follow the signs to Town Centre, walk down High Street and turn right into Cliff town Road (10 minute walk, approx).
By Road
From North: From M25 take exit 29 (A127) and travel East for around 14 miles then turn right onto the A129. After 1 ½ miles you will arrive at a large roundabout at Hadleigh. Turn left here, onto the A13. Continue as at '**' below.
From South: leave the M25 at exit 30 (A13) and travel East. At the large roundabout called 'Saddlers Farm' be sure to stay on the A13 – this is at the end of the dual carriageway. Soon, you will find the junction with the A129 (another large roundabout, though smaller than Saddlers Farm) at Hadleigh. Then continue as at '**'
From West: Navigate to the M25 and continue as above.
From East: From Southend on Sea, stay on A13 Westbound and turn left at Milton Road, continuing as below.
** Stay on the A13 for approximately 5 ½ miles, when you will arrive at Milton Road traffic lights, with The Cricketers public house on one corner, and a large decorator's supplies shop on the corner facing you. Turn right here, and follow the road, bearing to the left at the 'No Entry' sign (about 500 yards). Stay on this road, keeping parallel to the railway line on the left at the mini roundabout, until you have to turn right at SAKS Bar, again because of a 'No Entry' in front of you. You are now in Clarence Road and we are about 30 yards down, on the left (No. 15), opposite the Baptist Church. We do not have our own car park, but there is plenty of 'pay and display' all day parking immediately outside. It is worth noting that the car parks, of which there are several, are about half the price of 'on street' parking.
(There is a large NCP car park on the left just before you turn into Clarence Road, where all day parking is probably the cheapest alternative.)
Accommodation
If you plan to stay overnight in the area, there are many B&B's and small hotels within walking distance of the Institute.
Click here to go to a tourist site for a large listing of hotels in the area.
Or click here for a larger but less detailed listing.
Contact Us
You can contact the Essex Institute by regular mail:
Essex Institute
Essex House
Clarence Road
Southend on Sea
Essex SS1 1AN UK
Email: admin@essexinstitute.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1702 434431
FAX: +44 (0)1702 434432
EICH Ltd. Registered England No. 3911650 Registered Office: 90-92 Baxter Avenue Southend on Sea Essex