Beaches · London
Thorney Bay Beach
Thorney Bay Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Ron Galliers — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Benfleet · 3.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Thorney Bay Beach is a beach on the coast of Essex, London. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Castle Point parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Benfleet, about 3.8 km away. Postcode area SS8.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Benfleet and Southend Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Thorney Bay Beach is a coastal location on Canvey Island in Essex, London. It is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site. The area is notable for its ecological significance and diverse habitats.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5131, 0.5859
- County
- Essex
- District
- Castle Point
- Parish
- Canvey Island
- Postcode
- SS8 0FT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Castle Point
- Nearest railway station
- Benfleet — 3.8 km
- Official site
- the-bay-museum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w106522753 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thorney Bay Beach?
- Thorney Bay Beach is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode SS8 0FT), in the parish of Canvey Island.
- Is Thorney Bay Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Thorney Bay Beach is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Benfleet and Southend Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Thorney Bay Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Thorney Bay Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Thorney Bay Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Benfleet, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS8 0FT.