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London Southend climate

England weather is very changeable and unpredictable, but generally summers are warm and winters are cold, and temperatures are milder than those on the continent. Temperatures do not usually drop below 32F in winter, and in summer they hardly reach 90F. July and August are the warmest months, although they are also the wettest, while January and February is the coldest time of year. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, but late winter/early spring (February to March) is the driest period. The Lake District is England’s wettest region.

Getting around London Southend

The town center and the beaches with their attractions are all close together and easy to explore by foot, especially if use is made of the cliff lifts. There is a good local bus network and both trains and coaches run between the town center and London. The tourist information office has leaflets about local attractions, suggested walks and cycle routes.

London Southend Travel Information

• England, especially London, can be an expensive place to visit. But there are ways of doing things on the cheap. The permanent exhibitions in all public art galleries and museums are free to visit. From the Natural History or Science Museum in London, to Tate Liverpool, there is a plethora of things to see and do.
• Get away from the capital. Yes, London is fun and there is enough there to last a lifetime, let alone one short holiday, but the rest of the country has plenty going on too. There are vibrant urban towns in the North, such as Manchester and Newcastle, seaside resorts of varying kitschness along the extensive coastline and more quaint villages throughout the country than you can shake a stick at.
• One of the big draws for many visitors is England’s history and old houses. Many heritage houses and grounds are owned and preserved by the National Trust, and are open for visits at certain times throughout the year, no matter what else they are used for. The statistics of properties cared for by the National Trust is impressive: 28 castles, 215 houses and gardens, 150 museums, 127 factories and mines, 57 villages, 47 dovecotes, 25 medieval barns, 78 mills, 19 pubs, 12 lighthouses, 31 nature reserves, 704 miles of coastline and 600,000 acres of countryside. You can search online to find attractions close to where you are traveling, or with features that you are interested in.
• For a taste of real Englishness try and take in one of the events of “The Season.” The Season is, essentially, the summer months and a series of sporting and social events that the aristocracy traditionally took part in. Among the highlights are Ascot, the Henley Royal Regatta, the Chelsea Flower Show and the Oxford/Cambridge boat race.