Basildon

如何抵達

By train 1 Basildon station is on the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway (LTSR) line starting at London Fenchurch St station and terminating at Pig's Bay near Shoeburyness.

必看景點

1 St Martin's church, St. Martins Square, SS14 1DX, ☏ +44 1268 522455. (updated Jan 2018) 2 The Glass Bell Tower. Opened by Her Majesty the Queen in 1999, the 30-m-high glass bell tower is the first of its kind in the world and also contains the first bell ever to be cast by a woman in the year 1441. 3 Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea Mount, Pitsea, SS16 4UH, ☏ +44 1268 208090. 10AM-4:45PM. A country park named in honour of the leader of the peasants' revolt of 1381. The park which includes a visitor centre, has several old cottages, a marina, a sculpture trail and playground facilities for children. 4 Tilbury Fort, Tilbury, RM18 7NR (13 miles south of Basildon), ☏ +44 1375 858489. Apr-Oct W-Su 10AM-5PM. A 16th century artillery fort with many later alterations. adults £9.50, cheaper in advance. (updated Feb 2026)

體驗活動

1 Festival Leisure Park, Festival Way, SS14 3WB, ☏ +44 1268 330599. 8AM-midnight. 2 Towngate Theatre, St. Martins Square, SS14 1DL, ☏ +44 1268 465465. (updated Jan 2018) 3 Basildon United F.C., Gardiner's Close (near the Festival Leisure Park). The local football team.

購物

1 Eastgate Shopping Centre, Southernhay, SS14 1EB, ☏ +44 1268 533631. M-Sa 9AM-5:30PM, Su 10AM-4PM. (updated Jan 2018)

飲品與夜生活

The main drinking area in Basildon is the Festival Leisure Park which is located about two miles from the town centre.

Bonds. Official warm-up bar of the nightclubs at the Festival Leisure park. Lava and Ignite. Two mainstream nightclubs that are joined upstairs, Lava is for over-25s which means your fake ID should be more convincing than usual. Jumping Jaks. A popular alternative to Lava and Ignite, plays a wide mix of music and has a very party-like atmosphere, assuming that your parties involve trashy karaoke tracks and unconscious teenagers. Chicago Rock Cafe. Run-of-the-mill Chicagos featuring a large screen. 1 The Bell Inn, High Rd, Horndon-on-the-Hill, Stanford-le-Hope SS17 8LD (Exit A13 to B1007), ☏ +44 1375 642483. Tu-Su noon-10PM. Welcoming 15th-century country inn, the food is excellent. Also has rooms, B&B double £80. (updated Jul 2020)

住宿

1 Holiday Inn Basildon, Festival Leisure Park, Waterfront Walk, ☏ +44 871 942 9003. (updated May 2016)