Canvey Island is an island in the River Thames estuary off the coast of Essex. It was originally made up of five separate islands, these being mainly marshlands. Sheep farming became the major industry for many years. Before the building of sea defences the shepherds and sheep were the only inhabitants of the island. The Dutch came to build the sea defences in the 17th century and left two cottages on the island as a legacy. Dutch Cottage Museum is in one of the original cottages and houses a display on local history. The oldest pub on the island is the Lobster Smack Inn by the sea wall which claims a licence dating from the time of Elizabeth I. Also by the sea wall, The Monico pub was once a hotel with a casino when Canvey was a popular holiday destination. Other attractions include the Canvey Miniature Railway and the Castle Point Transport Museum. The Heritage Centre is housed in the former St. Katherine's Church. It now contains an art and craft centre with a small folk museum. The Garden of Remembrance was created in 2003 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the floods when 58 people died. The western end of the Island is industrial with gas and oil terminals, yet has an amazing diversity of wildlife.
Attraction
Canvey Railway and Model Engineering Club
Castle Point Transport Museum Society
Dutch Cottage Museum
Heritage Centre
Care Home
Dentist
Hallahan & Associates
M N Preston
Doctor
Kamdar Mujahid & Raj
The Surgery
Estate Agent
Amos Estates
Bairstow Eves East
Beecrofts Property Centre
Bromley's Estate Agents
John Fisk & Co
N P W Associates
Golf Club
Pub and Bar
Haystack
King Canute
Lobster Smack
Monico Hotel
Restaurant
Haystack
King Canute
Lobster Smack
Monico Hotel
Oysterfleet Hotel, Restaurant and Bar
Solicitor
Hook & Partners
Newman & Maxwell
Taxi
1st Ave
A Star Station Taxis
Regal Cars
Shops
Boots
Lizzy Lou
Concorde Cafe
The Bakers Oven
Nash & Sons Butchers
Pharma Healthcare Ltd
Especially For You
Canvey Florists
Garden World
Club Sports UK Ltd
Anns Hair Salon
Hobbit Hair Centre
Places to Stay near Canvey Island
Grand Hotel (3.36 miles)
The Grand Hotel has16 en-suite bedrooms a stones through from the sea front.Breafast is served from 7am to 9am Monday to Saturday 8am to 10am Sundays. A full menu is ... More
Premier Inn Basildon (Rayleigh) (3.95 miles)
Balmoral Apartments (4.48 miles)
High grade, self catering accommodation in Southend (4 star rated). Luxurious 2 bedroom (en-suite) apartments with off street parking convienient for Southend town centre, main line stations and main bus routes. Beautifully equipped and with ... MorePremier Inn Southend-on-Sea West (4.84 miles)
Ideally located on the A127 the main road into Southend; this hotel is within 2 miles of Rochford and Southend Victoria train stations and also 2 miles from Southend Airport. For shops and local amenities ... More | visit websiteIlfracombe House Hotel (5.04 miles)
Offering good value en suite rooms, this hotel with private car park is ideally situated adjacent to Southend seafront and the town centre. Popular with pilots and cabin crew from nearby Southend ... More
Hamiltons Boutique Hotel (5.30 miles)
Travelodge Southend on Sea (5.43 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
The Chichester Hotel (5.72 miles)
Premier Inn Basildon South (5.75 miles)
Premier Inn Basildon (East Mayne) (5.79 miles)
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