ADVENTURE Island, Southend Pier, Hadleigh Castle and Old Leigh are familiar landmarks to south Essex residents and visitors.

But here are some unfamiliar views of the familiar sights – taken above on a flight from Southend Airport.

Essex University, the “Lego building”, the Victoria Shopping Centre and the Queensway Estate are among the buildings clearly visible in Southend town centre.

Our reporter David Trayner also photographed Burnham and Essex Marina, glistening in the sunshine, on the flying lesson with the Flight Centre.

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1. Chelmsford Weekly News: Burnham

2. Chelmsford Weekly News: Canvey

3. Chelmsford Weekly News: Southend

4. Chelmsford Weekly News: Wallasea Island and Essex Marina

5. Chelmsford Weekly News: Hadleigh

6. Chelmsford Weekly News: Leigh

7. Chelmsford Weekly News: Leigh 

8. Chelmsford Weekly News: Marine Parade, Southend

9. Chelmsford Weekly News: Southend Pier

10. Chelmsford Weekly News: Shoebury

11. Chelmsford Weekly News: Southend seafront and Adventure Island

12. Chelmsford Weekly News: Southend

13. Chelmsford Weekly News: Southend town centre and the "Lego" building

14. Chelmsford Weekly News: Victoria Avenue Southend

15. Chelmsford Weekly News: Westcliff

16. Chelmsford Weekly News: Westcliff

17. Chelmsford Weekly News: Southend seafront