Leigh-on-Sea is situated on the northern side of the estuary of the river Thames, a few kilometres from the open waters of the North Sea to the east, and at a similar distance from the Kent coast to the south.
The Thames is tidal up to Teddington Lock. I'm pretty sure that Twickenham, for example, is not on the seaside. What I don't know is whether the water there is still slightly salty.
Allhallows is officially Allhallows-on-Sea and the Isle of Grain is officially the mouth of the Thames from what I can tell, so on the southside everything from Allhallows eastwards is seaside rather than Riverside.
On the north side Southend is another "on-sea", so would appear to be the first settlement beyond the mouth of the Thames. Whilst Canvey is officially still within the Thames Estuary.
May be part of the same Urban area but Leigh on Sea is not Southend on Sea and is nearer to London. People in Leigh, and Westcliffe on Sea (also nearer to London), would not take kindly to be classified as 'Sarfend'.
May be part of the same Urban area but Leigh on Sea is not Southend on Sea and is nearer to London. People in Leigh, and Westcliffe on Sea (also nearer to London), would not take kindly to be classified as 'Sarfend'.
what you talking about ? Leigh on Sea is definitely not nearer London than Southend
In a similar vein, what is a stream and what is a river and what's the difference?
A river is a natural flow of running water that follows a well-defined, permanent path, usually within a valley. A stream (also called a brook or a creek) is a natural flow of water that follows a more temporary path that is usually not in a valley.
In a similar vein, what is a stream and what is a river and what's the difference?
A river is a natural flow of running water that follows a well-defined, permanent path, usually within a valley. A stream (also called a brook or a creek) is a natural flow of water that follows a more temporary path that is usually not in a valley.
Nonsense - we had streams at The Valley all last season.
In a similar vein, what is a stream and what is a river and what's the difference?
A river is a natural flow of running water that follows a well-defined, permanent path, usually within a valley. A stream (also called a brook or a creek) is a natural flow of water that follows a more temporary path that is usually not in a valley.
Nonsense - we had streams at The Valley all last season.
People wetting themselves watching the Football doesnt count
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Leigh-on-Sea is situated on the northern side of the estuary of the river Thames, a few kilometres from the open waters of the North Sea to the east, and at a similar distance from the Kent coast to the south.
On the north side Southend is another "on-sea", so would appear to be the first settlement beyond the mouth of the Thames. Whilst Canvey is officially still within the Thames Estuary.
I've got a canal at the end of my lane - does that count?
Leigh on Sea is definitely not nearer London than Southend