Shoeburyness
Trust Links Shoeburyness
At Shoeburyness you can enjoy our award-winning sensory labyrinth, a large wildlife pond, and many horticultural features including raised vegetable beds, a herb garden area, herbaceous border and two polytunnels. At Shoeburyness, members can also complete a City and Guilds Diploma in Practical Horticulture.
We currently run two Growing Together members’ days at Shoeburyness from 9:30am to 3:30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our Women’s Group takes place on Wednesdays from 1pm to 3pm – a safe space for women to socialise, share support and take part in craft and creative activities.
Since opening in 2013, the Shoeburyness therapeutic gardens have been awarded several Green Flag Community Award for being a tranquil and mindful place for the community in Shoeburyness.
In 2021 Shoeburyness won the national Best Health Initiative as part of the Green Flag Awards for our sensory labyrinth.
Trust Links Shoeburyness
Elm Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9RZ
How to find us:
Access to the site is via the entrance on Elm Road, located between a large playing field and ‘The Woodlands’ / Water Tower
Public transport
Buses 1 and 9 stop nearby. Shoeburyness railway station is within walking distance.
Our postcode is SS3 9RZ.
Parking
Although we don’t have car park, our driveway is available to park on. Elm road is also available for on street parking.
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