Essex Sunshine Coast
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If you are in search of the traditional pleasures of the seaside with a modern twist - the Essex Sunshine Coast (part of the Tendring holiday peninsula) is the perfect location. From award-winning beaches and unspoilt coastlines, to picturesque villages and the historic port of Harwich.
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Clacton-on-Sea
The capital of the 'Essex Sunshine Coast', Clacton is a popular seaside town with tree-lined streets, sand/shingle beaches and beautiful clifftop gardens. The fun-packed 19th C. pier offers fairground rides and sea fishing. Try out a range of watersports, or enjoy an evening out at one of the two theatres. The town centre has a range of shops, restaurants, pubs and clubs.
Tourist Information Centre - Town Hall, Station Road +44 (0)1255 686633.
Beach - Blue Flag and Quality Coast Awards.
Things to do
- Go bargain hunting at the Clacton Factory Outlet.
- Come face to face with the fishy inhabitants of the Seaquarium.
- Take a walk along the cliff top at Holland Haven Country Park.
- Challenge the family to a round of crazy golf.
- Enjoy a pleasure flight from the town's airfield.
- Let the children loose at Play Rascals - a fun indoor playground.
Events 2009
8-14 August - Clacton Carnival Week
26-29 August - Clacton Beer Festival
27-28 August - Clacton Air Show
12-13 September - Clacton Triathlon
Further Information: www.essex-sunshine-coast.org.uk
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Frinton-on-Sea
With a reputation as an exclusive resort, Frinton retains an atmosphere of the 1920/30's. Tree-lined avenues sweep down to the elegant Esplanade and cliff-top greensward. The sandy beach is quiet and secluded. Connaught Avenue - the main shopping street has been dubbed the 'Bond Street' of East Anglia.
Beach - Quality Coast Award.
Things to do
- Enjoy a performance at Frinton's Summer Theatre.
- Take a walk along the seafront with its colourful Victorian-style beach huts.
- Play a game of golf or tennis, followed by a cream tea.
Events 2009
6-11 July - Frinton Lawn Tennis Club International Veterans
12-18 July - Frinton Lawn Tennis Club Men's $15k and Ladies $10k Satellites
10-15 August - Frinton Lawn Tennis Club Junior Open
Further Information: www.essex-sunshine-coast.org.uk
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Walton-on-the-Naze
Family seaside resort with sandy beaches, seafront gardens and quaint narrow streets. The pier is the second longest in England, offering fairground rides, ten pin bowling and sea angling. Just to the north is The Naze, an unspoilt headland of heath, saltmarshes and sandy beaches - it's 70 feet high cliffs are being severely eroded away.
Beach - Quality Coast Award.
Things to do
- Visit the Columbine Centre for summer shows and dancing.
- Climb up the Naze Tower for panoramic coastal views.
- Take a ride on the little train to the end of the pier.
- Search out the seals on a boat trip into The Backwaters.
- Children will love the indoor pool with its exciting flume ride.
- Explore the Maritime Museum housed in the old lifeboat house.
- Go fossil hunting on the cliffs of The Naze.
Events 2009
13-14 June - Walton Open Gardens
5 July - Walton Classic Vehicle Show
22 August - Walton Carnival
Further Information: www.essex-sunshine-coast.org.uk
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Other 'Seaside' Places of Interest
Holland-on-Sea and Jaywick (both nr. Clacton-on-Sea) have quiet sandy beaches and picnic areas. At the Victorian-style seaside resort of Dovercourt, look out for the iron lighthouses which sit along the sandy beach. Blue Flag and Quality Coast Awards. Brightlingsea is an ancient maritime town - with a sandy beach and colourful beach huts. Blue Flag Award.
