THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Canvey Island - 2024 (with Photos)
Things to do in Canvey Island

Top Things to Do in Canvey Island, Essex - Canvey Island Must-See Attractions

Things to Do in Canvey Island

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  • Suzanne B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Grandchildren really love this place.
    A safe family atmosphere. Great value for money, no queuing for rides.
    Friendly staff.
    Written 30 August 2023
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  • Hoppityskip
    Essex, UK13,918 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Lovely place to just have a simple walk without any frills or additions.
    It's what one might describe as a no frills walk.
    Written 8 January 2024
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  • Lisa C
    Southend-on-Sea, UK51 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A lovely little museum of busses, we spent a few hours looking at the buses and then ventured upstairs to visit the model railway with our transport obsessed little man. As most of the busses are privately owned there are only one or two that you can venture on to.
    Written 9 September 2019
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  • Jayberg61
    Stock, UK87 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited for the first time and were impressed with the panoramic views. We pushed a pram and took the family dog with us. Our dog had a wonderful time exploring the park and we didn’t have any problems pushing the pram. Will definitely visit again and take our camera.
    Written 2 March 2020
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  • Linda535rag
    Canvey Island, UK8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    If you are looking to learn about Spiritualism and the spiritual way of life or need to find a reputable medium or healer than Bright Angel Lodge could be the right place for you. The centre also holds mind body and spirit days regularly on Canvey Island and raises a lot of money for charity. They as well as Canvey Island Spiritualist Church that hold services at 57 Point Road are everything that the Spiritualist movement are meant to be and I have no hesitation to recommend them as I know people will be in the very best loving safe hands.
    Written 30 March 2017
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  • Cheekycockney190757
    Basildon, UK8,563 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Tuesday 26th January 2021 RSPB West Canvey Marsh. Not many birds for a bird sanctuary but grim weather. Free car park and a few decent trails which had become waterlogged making progress difficult. Worth wearing wellies if winter walking. Some nice hides for keen bird watchers and a playground
    Written 21 February 2021
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  • Rachel B
    3 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    such a dangerous beach with no warning signs. tide was out so tried to walk to the sea. stuck in knee high mud with oil and sharp rocks underneath. cuts all over our feet. later we managed to get in the water and were cut to pieces by underwater rocks. i cannot move my hand which was cut by rocks. awful experience.
    Written 26 June 2023
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  • Valerie R
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Love this cinema we had afternoon tea in Southend and had a few hours to spare so popped over to Canvey to see a film about Letters it was very funny. They do the best nachos, carpark is free. Worth a visit to support them.
    Written 13 March 2024
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  • Anthony
    Dublin, Ireland2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A big thank you to all the staff and members of this wonderful local club who welcomed a group of men from Dublin and made our weekend great.
    Written 25 October 2022
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  • Mark G
    Bury, UK110 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Called in to catch the football. The bar staff were really helpful and put on an additional big screen to accommodate us. As a Green King pub it has a good variety of beers and was certainly popular with the locals.
    Written 19 February 2018
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  • Cheekycockney190757
    Basildon, UK8,563 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Revisited on Wednesday 20th July 2022. Nice conditions weather-wise but a course in poor condition. There is no excuse for bunkers that are filled with grass and tee boxes filled with unrepaired divots. The greens were also covered in dead unwatered grass to the point your putting over glorified mud. another hole had a bog between the tee and the green. An effort has been made in the clubhouse and to open to the driving range at the cost of general course maintenance it seems.
    Written 10 January 2023
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