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. Echo: Burnham

2. Echo: Canvey

3. Echo: Southend

4. Echo: Wallasea Island and Essex Marina

5. Echo: Hadleigh

6. Echo: Leigh

7. Echo: Leigh 

8. Echo: Marine Parade, Southend

9. Echo: Southend Pier

10. Echo: Shoebury

11. Echo: Southend seafront and Adventure Island

12. Echo: Southend

13. Echo: Southend town centre and the "Lego" building

14. Echo: Victoria Avenue Southend

15. Echo: Westcliff

16. Echo: Westcliff

17. Echo: Southend seafront