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Clacton-on-Sea, the Sunshine Coast of Essex, has a lovely sandy beaches, safe sea bathing, water sports, a Victorian pier with undercover amusements & fun fair, Pubs - Clacton clubs, cafes and Restaurants



Beside the sandy beaches, there are beautifully restored themed gardens, bowling greens, two theatres, golf course and a Sports and Leisure Centre. Clacton Carnival and Jazz Festival in the high season, Clacton Shopping Village, a major factory outlet shopping village opened in 1998, a vibrant Victorian pier, leisure centre, sport on land and water, pleasure flights from Clacton Areo Club and a lively nightlife, or dine and relaxing as you would expect from a major English seaside resort: fish and chips - pie and mash - Italian or chineses. Pubs -Restaurants - end of pier Cafe

Clacton Carnival Saturday 11th August 2007

Arms of the former Clacton Urban District Council

Arms of the former Clacton Urban District Council

OS grid reference

TM170150

District

Tendring

Shire county

Essex

Region

East

Constituent country

England

Sovereign state

United Kingdom

Post town

CLACTON-ON-SEA

Postcode district

CO15 & CO16

Dial code

01255



Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall
Station Road
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO15 1SE
Map Directions

Tel: +44 (01255) 686633
Fax: +44 (01255) 686412
E-Mail:
emorgan@tendringdc.gov.uk

Web: www.essex-sunshine-coast.org.uk

The West beach at Clacton has been awarded an ENCAMS Blue Flag Seaside Award in the past. The award set minimum standards for water quality, cleanliness and facilities.

BBC Tide Table East 

The Clacton Pier attraction was built by Peter Schuyler Bruff and opened in July 1877. Clacton Pier boasts many new fairground Rides, with a fully renovated undercover fairground.

Clacton Tourist Information

Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town on the Tendring Peninsula, in Essex, England and was founded in 1871. It is a seaside resort that attract many tourists in the '60s and '70s, and now in the midst of a revival

Clacton has a pleasure pier, arcades, a golf course, caravan parks and an airfield. The town and its beaches are still popular with tourists in the Summer, and there is an annual entertainment programme including the Clacton carnival and Clacton Airshow, an aerial display involving historic aircraft such as the Lancaster Bomber, Spitfires, helicopters, and the Red Arrows.

Clacton-on-Sea Town Map is served by a bustling shopping area with many of the usual national chains represented -Woolworths, M&S, WH Smiths,

Clacton-on-Sea has two theatres, the West Cliff Theatre and the Princes Theatre. The West Cliff is one of the last theatres is the country to put on a grand old style summer show.

Clacton used to be home to the first Butlins sites, but in 1983, it was closed and replaced with the Martello Bay housing estate.

Clacton's population has grown hugely, in 1901 it was 7456, 1991 was 45,065 and today stands at over 53000.

Clacton-on-Sea - Getting there by car: 
Escape London and the M25, take the A12 signposted Chelmsford and Colchester, pass the exits to Colchester West and Colchester Central, then join the A120 signposted Harwich and Clacton. From the Midlands and North, follow the A14 (signposted Felistowe/Harwich) until you are south of Ipswich. Join the A12 signposted London, then take the A120 signposted Harwich. From the A120 join the A133 for Clacton.
Route Planner 

By train: 
Regular trains run to the Essex Sunshine Coast with daily direct services from Clacton to London Liverpool Street. Average journey time from London is 1 hour ? minutes.
timetable information.The Station is 8 min walk to the beach.

Clacton Hospital Tower Road, Clacton 01255 421145  Map Directions
Social Services Station Road, Clacton 01255 253300  Map Directions
Employment Office Carnarvon Road, Clacton 01255 206600  Map Directions
Police Station 8 Beatrice Road, Clacton 01255 221312  Map Directions
Citizens Advice Bureau 96 Station Road, Clacton 0870 751 0952  Map
Tendring Hundred Water Manningtree 01206 399333  
Tendring District Council Thorpe Road, Weeley 01255 425501  
Map Directions
Library Station Road, Clacton 01255 421207   Map Directions
Post Office High St, Clacton 01255 223344  Map Directions
Town Hall Station Road, (Princes Theatre) Clacton 01255 425501  Map
Green Lodge Youth Centre 180 Old Road, Clacton 01255 222594  Map

Clacton on Sea Local Attractions

Clacton Pier including traditional amusements, stalls, shops and stunning views of the Essex Sunshine Coast. SeaQuarium. Come face to face with creatures that lurk beneath the waves. IndiKart Indoor Karting. Enjoy the thrill as you race around the indoor circuit. The Essex Sunshine Coast. 7 miles of sandy beach with a promenade stretching from Frinton to Jaywick. Holland Haven Country Park. An ideal bird watching spot, this Park covers over 100 acres on the coast. Antiques. Follow in the footsteps of Lovejoy as you hunt out antiques in picturesque Constable country - Essex and Suffolk villages. Gnome Magic (Nr Ardleigh) - 500 gnomes and their friends living in an amazing wood. Brightlingsea - maritime town rich in character and history. Layer Marney Tower (near Colchester) - a magnificent example of Tudor architecture. Clacton Pier - the largest fun pier in Europe with 13 fairground rides, including a new flight simulator. Colne Valley Railway - A family day out from London in Essex with vintage steam and diesel trains, authentic carriages, platforms, stations and heritage railway. Britain's oldest recorded town. Clacton Leisure Centre - swimming pool, fitness centre, sports hall, solarium and lots more. Colchester Zoo is constantly evolving to ensure our world class level of commitment to it's animals. A visit to Colchester Castle Museum takes you through 2000 years of some of the most important events in British history

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Clacton-on-Sea, Essex the Sunshine Coast, has a long sandy beach, safe sea bathing, water sports, a pier with amusements and a great variety of Societies and clubs

 
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