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Basildon, UK

Basildon is a town in Essex, England. It lies 27 miles (43 km) east of Central London, 11 miles (18 km) south of Chelmsford, and 10 miles (16 km) west of Southend-on-Sea.

Type City

Why go

  • Town in Essex, England.
  • Served by Bensons Farm Airstrip.

History

Basildon is a town in Essex, England. It lies 27 miles (43 km) east of Central London, 11 miles (18 km) south of Chelmsford, and 10 miles (16 km) west of Southend-on-Sea. It gives its name to the wider Borough of Basildon which also includes the towns of Billericay and Wickford and surrounding rural areas.

Restaurants & places to go

Cafe · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Su 09:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating Wikipedia: en:Labworth Café · Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island, SS8 7DW · thelabworthcafe.co.uk
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Restaurant · Wikipedia: en:Orsett Hall · Prince Charles Avenue, Grays, RM16 3HS · orsetthall.co.uk
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-10:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · London Road, Basildon, SS16 5LD · harvester.co.uk
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · Miles Gray Road,… · storelocator.asda.com
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery,… · bellaitalia.co.uk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · Miles Gray Road, Basildon, SS14 3AF · burgerking.co.uk
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 · gigglingsquid.com
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Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · Eastgate Shopping Centre, Basildon, SS14 1EB · mooboo.co
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Chicken, Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, step-free access · Gardiners Link, Basildon,… · nandos.co.uk
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British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-24:00 Features: vegan options, step-free access, air conditioning · East Square,… · thelounges.co.uk
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · 10 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EL · papajohns.co.uk
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Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 09:30-21:00; We-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:30-19:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · Miles Gray… · restaurants.subway.com
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Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Festival Way, Basildon,… · wagamama.com
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Chinese, Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-15:00,17:30-22:30; Sa-Su,PH 12:00-22:30 · Festival Way, Basildon, SS14 3WB · thearoma.co.uk
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Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-21:30; Su 12:00-18:00 · 31-33 Eastern Esplanade, Canvey Island, SS8 7DN · brunosfishandchips.co.uk
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · Festival Way, Basildon, SS14 3WB · basildon.kervan-kitchen.com
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Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo off; Tu-Th 17:30-22:30; Fr-Sa 17:30-23:00; Su 17:30-22:00 Features: vegan options, halal, air conditioning · 305-307… · mallroadrestaurant.com
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Breakfast, Sandwich, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa-Su 09:00-15:00 · 88 Town Square · mariasmarketsquare.co.uk
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Pie And Mash, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa 10:30-17:00; Su off Features: vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning · 21A… · robinspieandmash.com
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr 17:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 · 48-56 East Walk, Basildon, SS14 1HE · spoonworldbuffet.co.uk
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Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant · millerandcarter.co.uk
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Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Tu off; We-Fr 14:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-21:00 · Festival Way, Basildon, SS14 3WB · sprinklesgelato.co.uk
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Kebab, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 45 Eastwood Road, SS6 7JE
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Fast Food · fast food · 5 Station Approach, Basildon, SS15 6UA
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Cafe · Opening hours: week 01-13, 45-53 Mo-Fr 09:00-16:00, Sa-Su 09:00-16:30; week 14-45 Mo-Su 09:00-17:00 · Barleylands Road, Billericay, CM11 2UD · tiptree.com
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Restaurant · restaurant · 115 London Road, Benfleet, SS7 5UH · maluchis.co.uk
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American, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · Festival… · frankieandbennys.com
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-18:00; Sa 08:00-17:30; Su 08:00-16:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · Town Square,… · costa.co.uk
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Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant · Billericay, CM11 2DG · oliversitalian.co.uk
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Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · Gardiners Link, Basildon, SS14 3HZ · mcdonalds.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant · 70 The Chase, SS6 8RW
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-23:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Gardiners Link, Basildon, SS14 3HZ · kfc.co.uk
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British, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, step-free access · Festival Link, Basildon, SS14 3WB · tobycarvery.co.uk
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Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-24:00; Th-Su 12:00-03:00 Features: takeaway · 47 Eastwood Road, SS6 7JE · pizzagogo.co.uk
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Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:30-16:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options, air conditioning · 44 East Walk, Basildon,… · greggs.com
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Asian, Fast Food · Asian fast food
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Chinese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-23:00 Features: delivery · 10 Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0AH
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Fish And Chips, Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su off · 4 Princess Margaret Road, East Tilbury, RM18 8YP · georgesfishbar.business.site
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Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-21:30; Fr 17:00-22:30; Sa 13:00-22:30; Su 13:00-21:30 · 59 Southernhay, Basildon, SS14 1EU
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Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
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Pie And Mash, Fast Food · Pie And Mash fast food · 74 High Street, Rayleigh, SS6 7EA
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Steak, Restaurant · Steak restaurant
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Ice Cream, Ice Cream · Features: takeaway · Festival Way, Basildon, SS14 3WB
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Kebab, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 26 High Street, SS6 7EF
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Fast Food · fast food · 7 Station Approach, Basildon, SS15 6UA
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Airports

London Stansted Airport (STN) 24 mi to the centre
London, Essex, ENG, GB — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 10 airlines (Ryanair, easyJet, Transavia France, Germanwings…) · direct flights to 153 destinations incl. Palma de Mallorca, Arrecife, Ibiza, Tenerife, Dalaman… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves London (31 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 10 airlines, 153 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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London City Airport (LCY) 18 mi to the centre
London, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 12 airlines (British Airways, Air France, CityJet, Iberia Airlines…) · direct flights to 35 destinations incl. Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Florence, Frankfurt, Zurich… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 35 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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London Southend Airport (SEN) 9.8 mi to the centre
Essex, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6YF, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (easyJet, Aer Lingus) · direct flights to 14 destinations incl. Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 14 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Rochester Airport (RCS) 15 mi to the centre
Rochester, Kent, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
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Thurrock Airfield 4.8 mi to the centre
Orsett, Essex, ENG, GB
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Bensons Farm Airstrip 1.6 mi to the centre
Laindon, ENG, GB
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Getting there by ferry

Tilbury Landing Stage
Ferry terminal · 9.4 mi from the centre
Outdoor
Gravesend Town Pier
Ferry terminal · 9.7 mi from the centre
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Cobelfret Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 12 mi from the centre
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Where to stay

Lower Dunton Rd, Dunton, Brentwood CM13 3SL, United Kingdom · friernmanor.com
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Lower Dunton Rd, Horndon on the Hill, Upminster RM14 3TY, United Kingdom · golflangdon.co.uk
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High Rd, Fobbing, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 9NR, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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311 Southend Rd, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 8HL, United Kingdom · essexshortstay.co.uk
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Barleylands, Barleylands Rd, Billericay CM11 2UD, United Kingdom · barleylands.co.uk
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Festival Leisure Park, Waterfront Walk, Basildon SS14 3DG, United Kingdom · ihg.com
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Felmores, E Mayne, Basildon SS13 1BW, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Festival Leisure Park, Pipps Hill Rd N, Basildon SS14 3WB, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
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Festival Way, Basildon SS14 3WB, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
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A127, Pipps Hill, Basildon SS14 3AE, United Kingdom · basildon-east-london.campanile.com
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1 Lorraine Cl, Billericay CM11 2QG, United Kingdom
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2 Wythams road, Basildon SS13 1HH, United Kingdom
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Southend Rd, Wickford SS11 8DU, United Kingdom
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Hampton Ct, Basildon SS15 5FR, United Kingdom
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8 Herd Ln, La, Corringham, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 9BQ, United Kingdom
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Southend Rd, Fobbing, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 8JS, United Kingdom
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bensons Farm Airstrip; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 3 ferry terminals within 12 mi (nearest: Tilbury Landing Stage, 9.4 mi).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Basildon, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

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Tours & experiences