Shoeburyness Essex Map

About Shoeburyness

Shoeburyness guards the eastern edge of the Thames Estuary, its horizons often softened by the sea mist. It lies 5.9 km east-south-east of Southend-on-Sea (from Southend-on-Sea: bearing 102°T, OS grid TQ 939 848), and is situated south-south-west of Great Wakering village. The land here breathes a salt-laced air, a low-lying expanse where skies can stretch wide and luminous, reflecting the restless shimmer of the estuary. Once a significant military presence, the echoes of its past linger in the substantial fortifications that still command stretches of the coastline, standing as silent sentinels against the ebb and flow of tides. The beach itself, a broad sweep of sand and shingle, often feels vast and untamed, a place where the cries of gulls mingle with the whisper of the wind. A quiet, unassuming character pervades Shoeburyness, a sense of enduring presence where the land meets the water.

About This Shoeburyness Map Page

Explore Shoeburyness, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.529195, 0.794760. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.