
Southend-on-Sea - Our Lady of Lourdes & St Joseph Catholic Church, Leigh, UK
England, United Kingdom β 1.3 km
π¬π§ Essex Β· United Kingdom β Altitude 13 m
This live stream looks out over Leigh-on-Sea, a former fishing village on the Essex coast of the Thames Estuary. Use it to check conditions on the water and in the town before you travel or to get a feel for the mood of the estuary at any hour.
Leigh-on-Sea sits on the north shore of the Thames Estuary, a few miles east of Southend-on-Sea. Its old town grew around cockle and whelk fishing, and narrow lanes still run down to the water. The surroundings are flat marshland and wide mudflats, with big skies and an estuary that changes character with the tide. The village has long attracted artists, sailors and day visitors who come for the views and seafood.
Because the title names a waterside location rather than a specific landmark, it is hard to say exactly what sits in the frame. In general, estuary views like this are most interesting around high and low tide, when the water level shifts dramatically, and in the early morning or late afternoon, when light falls low across the mudflats. Weather changes quickly on the coast, so clouds, haze and wind can alter the scene noticeably from one hour to the next.
The Essex coast has a mild, changeable climate, with the warmest weather usually arriving from late spring to early autumn. Leigh-on-Sea is easy to reach by car or by rail via Leigh station. Nearby cameras on VizCams include the Our Lady of Lourdes and St Joseph Catholic Church in Leigh, Southend Pier, and Mundon Creek, which together show more of the local coastline.
Source: camsecure.co.uk

England, United Kingdom β 1.3 km
Essex, United Kingdom β 5.4 km
Essex, United Kingdom β 11 km
Essex, United Kingdom β 18 km
Kent, United Kingdom β 20 km
Kent, United Kingdom β 33 km
Essex, United Kingdom β 40 km

England, United Kingdom β 40 km
Kent, United Kingdom β 44 km
Greater London, United Kingdom β 46 km
The current conditions and a 3-day forecast for Leigh-on-Sea are shown in the live weather block on this page, updated automatically.
The local time for Leigh-on-Sea is shown on this page, following UK time including daylight saving changes.
The camera is located in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex, on the north side of the Thames Estuary. The map on this page marks its position.
Early mornings, late afternoons and tide changes are often the most interesting times to watch an estuary view. Clear days also give the best visibility across the water.
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