Mountains & hills · South East England
Pig's Bay
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)
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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.
- 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.