Beach Type

sand & shingle

Facilities

Restaurant/cafe
Shops
Toilets
Pier
Beach huts
Deck chair hire
Disabled access
Slipway
First aid
Lost child centre
Amusement arcades
Camping

Activities

Swimming
Canoeing
Windsurfing
Sailing
Jet skiing
Or visit the aquarium
Side stalls
Amusement arcades and rides

Parking

Parking available - free and pay

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

Yes

Dogs

Dogs restricted.

Awards and Recommendations

Quality Coast Award
Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Clacton on Sea
County: Essex
Latitude/Longitude: 51.7926, 1.17305
Postcode: CO15 6JS
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Access

Located beside Clacton-on-Sea. good main line rail connections. and by road via A12. A120 A133 from London and Colchester.

Public Transport

Bus services 3/4 link Harwich and Clacton 8/7/8A link Clacton and Walton. Timetables available from www.firstgroup.com There is also a train station in Clacton

Nearest Railway Stations

Clacton-on-Sea (Less than a mile away)
Kirby Cross (Approx. 4 miles away)
Thorpe-le-Soken (Approx. 4 miles away)
Frinton-on-Sea (Approx. 4 miles away)
Weeley (Approx. 5 miles away)

Tourist Information

Clacton-on-Sea TIC. 23 Pier Avenue. Essex 01255 423400

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Clacton on Sea