Spend some quality time on the East Coast...
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The surrounding area boasts picturesque towns and villages steeped in history surrounded by beautiful unspoiled country landscapes where you can easily enjoy walking and cycling.
With links by road, train, coach, ferry and plane, and with the centre of London only an hour or so away, it’s an easily accessible destination. For more information visit our find us page.
Download the Love Tendring app – where you can find information on nearby car parks, toilets and other facilities. It also tells you how busy beaches are based on hourly data from TDC’s Beach Patrol (seasonal service).
...the perfect place for a getaway!
If you are in search of the traditional pleasures of the seaside with a modern twist, then the Essex Sunshine Coast which is part of the Tendring holiday peninsula is the ideal destination to do this.
Whether you are here for a long weekend break, family or group holiday, or just simply for a day or a few hours, there is so much to explore and discover.
From Clacton-on-Sea with its award winning beaches and stunning seafront gardens to the port of Historic Harwich steeped in a wealth of seafaring history, you are sure to find something enjoyable for everyone throughout the seasons.
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Eating Out
Explore the wide variety of restaurants in Tendring, serving locally caught fish and using fresh local produce.
Entertainment
Whether you are visiting for the day, staying for a week or live locally, we keep you up to date on the top local events and entertainment venues.
Towns & Villages
Things to do in Tendring...
Outdoor Pursuits
Enjoy walking, cycling, geocaching, water-sports, sailing and kite surfing… try something new!
From the Blog
Families turn out in force for free storytelling and children’s theatre festival
Families descended on Clacton town centre for a celebration of storytelling and children’s theatre. The first ever Word on the Street festival took place on …Read More »Drowning Prevention Week – save the date
Drowning Prevention Week (DPW) is one of the largest summer water safety campaigns across the UK and Ireland targeting families, carers, teachers and instructors of …Read More »Beach Patrol launches operations ahead of half-term holidays
Visitors to the Essex Sunshine Coast are being encouraged to ‘Respect the Water’ as Tendring District Council’s (TDC) Beach Patrol begins its operations this weekend. …Read More »