Clacton-on-Sea, the Sunshine Coast of Essex, has lovely sandy beaches, safe sea bathing, water
sports, a Victorian pier with undercover amusements & fun fair, Pubs - Clacton clubs, cafes and Restaurants
Site run by Doug Carpenter
Clacton Air Show organised by Tendring District Council is a well established event which attracts in excess of
90,000 visitors over two days. The show site extends along Clacton’s seafront with a line up of catering, trade
stands and amusement.
Both day will have a great flying programme this included the world famous Red Arrows, Tornado, Jaguar, Harrier,
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Guinot Wing Walkers and the Aerostars also ground events that have ranged from
the Royal Marines Commando Team to the Moscow State Circus.
About Clacton on Sea, Essex:
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,
Highfield Holiday Park 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
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Arms of the former Clacton Urban District Council
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OS grid reference
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TM170150
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District
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Tendring
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Shire county
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Essex
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Region
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East
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Constituent country
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England
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Sovereign state
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United Kingdom
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Post town
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CLACTON-ON-SEA
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Postcode district
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CO15 & CO16
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Dial code
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01255
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Tourist Information Centre
Town Hall
Station Road
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO15 1SE Map Directions
Tel: +44 (01255) 686633
Fax: +44 (01255) 686412
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-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.
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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 - Boots, M&S, WH
Smiths, QD, Bon Mache, JD Sports
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.
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Clacton Hospital Tower Road, Clacton 01255
201717 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
686868 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 686868 Map
Green Lodge Youth Centre 180 Old Road, Clacton 01255
222594 Map
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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. Site maintained by Doug Carpenter
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