Adventure Island, Southend

Name: Adventure Island
Address: Western Esplanade, Southend, SS1 1EE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1702 443400

#1 among attractions in Southend

Amusement park

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Facts and practical information

Adventure Island is a theme park in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The site of the theme park flanks the north end of Southend Pier and has been a theme park since 1976 when the land now forming the west side of the park was purchased by the Miller family. The park used to be known as Peter Pan's Playground and later Peter Pan's Adventure Island before becoming Adventure Island. The site is owned and managed by Stockvale Limited. The park contains thirty six rides, retail outlets, and numerous catering outlets. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1976 (48 years ago)Total rides: 33Roller coasters: 5Water rides: 1Coordinates: 51°31'57"N, 0°42'57"E

Address

Western EsplanadeSouthend SS1 1EE United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1702 443400

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Day trips

Adventure Island – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kursaal, Roots Hall, The Railway Hotel, Southend Pier.

0.4 miE
Game and entertainment center, Sport venue, Architecture
Kursaal, Southend
10 min walk • The Kursaal is a landmark of Southend-on-Sea, a seaside resort town in the United Kingdom. Once boasting one of the world's first purpose-built amusement parks, the Kursaal was opened in 1901 as a glittering hub of entertainment and leisure.
1.3 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Roots Hall, Southend
33 min walk • Roots Hall is a football stadium located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The stadium is the home ground of the Vanarama National League Southend United.
~1940 ftNW
Nightlife
The Railway Hotel, Southend
10 min walk • The Railway Hotel is a pub in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. It is known for its live music and its vegan food. The pub launched a meat-free menu in 2012, later making a solely vegan menu.
0.9 miS
Museum
Southend Pier, Southend
23 min walk • Southend Pier is a major landmark in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, United Kingdom. Extending 2.16 kilometres into the Thames Estuary, it is the longest pleasure pier in the world. The bill to build the new pier, to replace a previous timber jetty, received Royal Assent in May 1829 with construction starting in July 1829.
~660 ftW
51°31'58"N • 0°42'47"E
Three Shells Beach and Lagoon, Southend
4 min walk • Beach, Restaurant, Cafe
~190 ftE
Amusement ride, Amusement, Amusement park
Rage Roller Coaster, Southend
1 min walk • Rage is a steel roller coaster situated at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Rage is a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter model roller coaster.
1 miNW
Shopping, Department store
Havens, Southend
27 min walk • Havens department store is a Grade II listed building based in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex and, until its closure in 2017, was the only remaining independent department store based in the borough of Southend-on-Sea.
0.9 miE
Park, Playground, Lake
Southchurch Park, Southend
23 min walk • Southchurch Park is a recreational park in the parish of Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The park is 12 hectares in area and contains sports pitches, including a cricket ground, formal gardens, a boating lake and a café.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Historical place, History museum
Southchurch Hall, Southend
17 min walk • Southchurch Hall is Grade I Listed Medieval moated house located in Southchurch, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The Hall was home to farming families until the 1920s.
0.8 miW
Museum
Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend
21 min walk • Beecroft Art Gallery is a gallery in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. Prior to 2014, the gallery was formerly located in and Edwardian building on Station Road at Westcliff-on-Sea which was donated to the people of Southend-on-Sea in 1952 by Walter Beecroft to house his eclectic collection of art works.
0.8 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Music venue
Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
22 min walk • Cliffs Pavilion is a theatre at Station Road in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, England, a suburb of Southend-on-Sea. It seats 1,630 and offers an assortment of variety acts. Work began on the original Cliffs Pavilion during the 1930s. It was intended to be a 500-seat theatre incorporating the art deco style of the times.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Adventure Island?

Nearby attractions include Three Shells Beach and Lagoon, Southend (4 min walk), New Empire Theatre, Southend (7 min walk), Cliff Town Congregational Church, Southend (9 min walk), Prittlewell Square, Southend (10 min walk).

How to get to Adventure Island by public transport?

The nearest stations to Adventure Island:

Train

Shore (1 min walk)
Southend Central (10 min walk)

Bus

The Seaway Car park • Lines: 26, 7, 8, 9 (6 min walk)
Heygate Avenue • Lines: 17, 60, 60A, 61 (6 min walk)