Being in sight of the sea is my happy place. For almost 10 years I lived and worked just minutes from the ocean, and its ebb and flow never failed to soothe. While I’m lucky to still be near the water in London, just a couple of minutes from the Thames… it’s not quite the same! On a sunny day just after Christmas I headed out to Leigh-On-Sea with the ladies for a restorative stroll along the seaside.
Leigh-on-Sea is located at the mouth of the River Thames and is part of Essex – something I found quite exciting as I hadn’t been to any part of that fair county before… although sadly we didn’t see too many TOWIE types.
The beautiful St Clement’s Church
Back home in New Zealand, award-winning beaches don’t generally end in mudflats… but the sand was lovely!
Me attempting to jump in with Cleo, Nat, Kate and Gin before our speedy photographer snapped!
Of course when you’re by the sea, there’s only one possible lunch option – fish and chips! We devoured these ENORMOUS plates at The Peterboat which was great – not just generous portions but also a fantastic location overlooking the estuary and a great atmosphere.
Super-cute little house!
The hilariously-named Ye Olde Smack pub
Where’s your happy place – by the sea, up a mountain or somewhere else?
