Beaches · South East England
Three Shells Beach
Three Shells Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Southend Cliff Lift (Bottom) · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Three Shells Beach is a beach on the coast of 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 Southend Cliff Lift (Bottom), about 0.2 km away. Postcode area SS1.
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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
Three Shells Beach is a beach located in Southend-on-Sea, South-East England (postcode SS1). It is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site. The beach offers access to a unique coastal environment with ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5328, 0.7131
- District
- Southend-on-Sea
- Parish
- Southend-on-Sea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SS1 1DY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Nearest railway station
- Southend Cliff Lift (Bottom) — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.southend.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w106524880 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Three Shells Beach?
- Three Shells Beach is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS1 1DY), in the parish of Southend-on-Sea, unparished area.
- Is Three Shells Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Three Shells Beach is part of the Benfleet and Southend Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Benfleet and Southend Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is Three Shells Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Three Shells Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Three Shells Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Southend Cliff Lift (Bottom), about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS1 1DY.