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Canvey Island is situated in the Thames Estuary off the south east coast of Essex and separated from the mainland by a channel. The beach is made up of sand and mud and has a view of the Kent coastline.
Bay Sand
Tonight | ![]() |
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Chance of rain | 7% |
Min temp. | 10°C |
(feels like | 10°C) |
Wind 7mph | ![]() |
Tomorrow |
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Chance of rain | 4% |
Max temp. | 20°C |
(feels like | 17°C) |
Wind 9mph | ![]() |
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The tide at Thorney Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 1:47 AM tomorrow, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:17 AM tomorrow.
Approximate sea surface temperature:
17.6°C
There are a few car parking spaces at The bay cafe and more off Thorney Bay Road.
Dogs are allowed.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
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Leisure Island (0.4 miles)
Movie Starr Cinema (0.5 miles)
Canvey Island Seafront (0.6 miles)
Essex Powerboat School (1.2 miles)
Hadleigh Castle (2.4 miles)
Old Leigh (3.2 miles)
Belfairs Wood, Park and Nature Reserve (3.9 miles)
Chalkwell Park (4.5 miles)
Wat Tyler Country Park (4.6 miles)
Cliffs Pavilion Theatre (5 miles)
All distances are approximate
around 3 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 8 miles by road.
around 4 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
less than a mile east as the seagull flies, less than a mile by road.
Location: Canvey Island
Location type: Urban
OS Grid: TQ795825
County: Essex
Country: England
Local Authority: Castle Point
Parish: Canvey Island
Nearest postcode: SS8 0AG
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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