Places to visit

Tilbury Fort

Just a few minutes walk from the London Cruise Terminal, Tilbury Fort is the finest and best preserved example of 17th century military engineering in England. Throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries, Tilbury and the batteries at Gravesend across the river, formed the first line of defence for the Thames and London. Today, exhibitions, the powder magazine and bunker-like 'casemates' demonstrate how the fort protected the city. There's even a chance to fire an anti-aircraft gun!

For further details, telephone +44(1)375 858 489
or visit: www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Audley End House & Gardens



Described as one of the great wonders of the nation when it was built by the first Earl of Suffolk, Lord Treasurer to James I, it was on the scale of a great royal palace and indeed became one when Charles II bought it in 1668. Not only is the house worthy of a visit, but the landscaped park, created by Capability Brown and Victorian Gardens, complete with magnificent parterre, are a day out in themselves. Contact +44(1)799 522 399
or visit: www.english-heritage.org.uk
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Lakeside Shopping Centre



Just a short drive from the London Cruise Terminal is the Lakeside Shopping Centre which boasts over 320 shops, 4 major department stores, 30 cafes and restaurants, a 7 screen multiplex cinema, a chapel and a 26 acre lake complete with PADI-certified diving school complex. For more information, visit: www.lakeside-shopping-centre.co.uk
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Further Information
A special page has been created for cruise ship passengers and personnel via the link to the Thurrock Tourist Office: www.thurrock.gov.uk/touristinfo
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