Thanks, largely in part to the London Eye the humble Ferris Wheel has had a bit of a revival in recent times. There value as a scenic or observational ride has been realised and a lot of places now have large observational rides for this purpose.

This one is a relatively small one, I think one of the older family rides, rather than one of the more modern observational wheels. This doesn't stop it offering quite a good view of Adventure Island, the sea and Southend seafront. However the views just aren't as impressive or spectacular as the taller versions of this ride.

Another problem I found was the wheel was turning a little to fast. It meant you didn't get enough time to take in the view. It also meant taking photos difficult as you only had a brief time to set up for each shot, plus if you don't get the timing perfect you end up with one of the wheels spokes in the photo.