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Photo of Hadleigh Castle, a ruined castle near Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, eastern England.

© Colin Park / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hadleigh Castle

Open accessfree to visit at any reasonable time

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Hadleigh Castle is one of seven castles the Albion Guide lists in Essex. For arrivals by rail, Leigh-on-Sea Station is 2.2 km to the east. The nearest other castle is Rayleigh Castle, 4.8 km to the north.

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More at the National Heritage List entry

More places to visit near Hadleigh Castle

Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

1 km SW · spans 24 counties

Photo of Canvey Heights Country Park, a country park near Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, eastern England.

Canvey Heights Country Park

Country park near Leigh-on-Sea

A country park in Essex.

1.1 km S

Photo of Rayleigh Windmill, a windmill in Essex, eastern England.

Rayleigh Windmill

Windmill near Rayleigh

A restored tower mill on Bellingham Lane housing a local museum, free to enter through the summer months.

5 km N

Photo of Wat Tyler Country Park, a country park near Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, eastern England.

Wat Tyler Country Park

Country park near Leigh-on-Sea

A country park in Essex.

7 km W

Photo of Southend Pier, a landmark near Southend-on-Sea, Essex, eastern England.Highlight

Southend Pier

Landmark near Southend-on-Sea

The longest pleasure pier in the world, stretching 1.3 miles into the Thames Estuary with its own little railway to the end.

7.4 km E

Photo of Marsh Farm Country Park, a country park near Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, eastern England.

Marsh Farm Country Park

Country park near Leigh-on-Sea

A country park in Essex.

9.5 km N