Clacton Sunshine Coast > indexClacton-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
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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
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.
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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
-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.
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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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