Chalkwell Park – Southend-on-Sea

Had a quiet walk through park. Met an historian gentleman on a scooter who told me this fine Yew tree was 400 yrs old. 1250 trees were felled in Leigh to build the Mayflower which sailed from Leigh all those years ago. Etc. After a long chat I sailed on by foot. What an informed fellow.

A beautiful park, so much to do and look at. Amazing gardens with beautiful flowers, ponds, café, tennis, cricket the list goes on. The most beautiful cedar tree which must be ever so old but stands there so elegant, the only one thing I'll say is please keep children from climbing up on it, so many children I saw doing this and parents or their guardian was just letting play on this amazing tree it's there to be admired not to be destroyed.

Nice park! Clean and tidy. We were there for the fair and my daughter and her freinds had a great time. Make sure you go when the offers are on. 1£ a ride

What a fantastic day the playground was great so many things for children to play on and we'll I couldn't resist the zip wire lol. Lovely walking in the fresh air with plenty of grass for children to run and roll on and today was the fair so a bonus a wonderful day will definitely be coming back.

The Rose Garden needs attention this used to be the Pride of Southend not anymore