We enjoyed the visit to the pier and were blessed with a lovely sunny winters day. The kids enjoyed the train and walked back. We were able to get an ice cream at the end of the pier in the cafe. For a family of seven with some concessions it cost less than £25. We also had a person in a wheelchair but was able to access everything.

We just missed the train from the shore end so walked down to the other end... took longer than the ticket guy said due to little toddler legs so ended up running to catch the train the other end. If you walked at a normal pace I think you would make it easily in order to catch the train back. Very fresh clear sea air and then the train ride back which was fun, a nice fun thing to do whilst in Southend

Saved a lot of walking and very efficient but watch for which days they run. Jimmys cafe was small and had very limited food choices if you are allergy intolerant etc and the main restaurant was shut , which was pants, and no explanation . Very breezy even on a warm day I suspect and not at lot to do. The price for concessions was very good value for money at less that £6 for TWO . Some nice views of the estuary

It is a fairly old architectural pier, made of wood and quite long. If you walk to the end there is a cafeteria where you can have a drink. For the return you can take a train that takes you back to Southend on Sea, it seems short but if you do the entire pier is long enough to walk it

Left feeling sunk after a disappointing visit to EL Galeon which I had been so looking forward too.. their website states staff in historical costumes to answer any questions on board..NO staff let alone any in costumes.. and that was one of the things I had been looking forward too... the only staff interaction we saw was someone being shouted at as he dared to stop to take a photo whilst on board..so when it was our turn we filed on like ants and didn't stop walking for fear of being shouted at!! The coat to get to the ship for us was £6.20 each return for the railway..no kne checking tickets on the way back and packed on like sardines with standing room only!!! Nothing to see at the end of the pier..such a waste of an opportunity as they could have independent retailers or pop up boutiques to view... we had so wanted to visit Southend and have not been left with any lasting impression..sadly

The pier is a great place to wile away a few hours. There is a train for anyone not wanting to walk to the end although it is an easy level walk. There are several cafes at the end along with the lifeboat station. Boat trips leave from the end as well and we enjoyed watching the cargo ships go by.

First time visiting we used the train there and back although the walk did look enjoyable but it was a very hot day so glad we took the little train now ,nice views. I think I expected more to do once at the end of pier we grabbed lifeboat shop and grabbed a coffee as that was all there was to do. Don’t quite know what I was expecting but good if your a budding photographer and enjoy good views ,my teenage daughter wasn’t impressed but probably because she expected something more commercialised