Beach Toy Library

Beach toy libraries can currently be found in various locations along the seafront at Clacton, Holland, Walton-on-the-Naze, Manningtree, Brightlingsea and Dovercourt. Families looking to enjoy the Essex Sunshine Coast this season can benefit from a series of free Beach Toy libraries. Run by a number of different community groups around the district, the sites contain fun items such as buckets Read more…

An Enchanted Lost Kingdom that has existed for many centuries in a peaceful and beautiful setting in Tendring, Essex. This extraordinary world has only recently been discovered by the outside world and provides the perfect day out for families with children aged 2 to 12. Those lucky enough to find the Magic Portal can step through into another world, a Read more…

The Naze Tower has been welcoming visits from schools and colleges since opening in 2004 and has lots of experience of working with students of all ages. Their emphasis for your visit is on an educational, enjoyable and affordable experience and offer a service that can be adapted to your school’s requirements and your study focus. The visit can be Read more…

Walton’s first lifeboat, Honourable Artillery Company no longer survives, so James Stevens No.14 is the oldest of Walton’s surviving lifeboats. Many of her crew have relatives still living in the area. What better gift could Walton`s heritage receive than to have this historic vessel returned for restoration to seagoing condition for future pleasure trips. As a floating exhibit she will Read more…

Offering group lessons, hires and guiding in paddleboarding and kayaking. The creeks and waterways of Brightlingsea provide an ideal paddling environment with something for beginners and pro’s alike.  Operating from the old Hard Master Hut on the waterfront. Read more…

Work began on this pier in 1852 and it was opened on the 2nd of July 1853. It was so called because of the ½d toll charged (like a platform ticket). Originally the pier was twice as long as the present one but one half burnt down in 1927. It was a popular departure point for paddle steamers until after Read more…

Take a voyage of discovery around the old port of Harwich and discover a wealth of maritime history. Visit www.harwich-society.co.uk for more information. Trail locations include: 1. The Low Lighthouse 2. Treadwheel Crane 3. Lifeboat Museum 4. The Angelgate (Timberfields) 5. The Harwich Mural 6. Electric Palace Cinema 7. The Navyard Wharf 8. Harwich Lifeboat Station 9. Ha’penny Pier & Read more…

The Discovery Centre is ideally located at the Naze, Walton.  The Naze is a unique coastal landscape of outstanding geological and biological importance. As the most easterly peninsula in Essex it is an important site for migrating birds and boasts a number of different habitats, both terrestrial and marine. About the reserve The Naze also has immense historic and civic Read more…

Call Clacton Tourist Information for more details of local places in the Tendring area to fish or visit the following link for locations and contact details www.tendringdc.gov.uk Read more…

Although officially the third longest pier in the UK at over half a mile long, Walton Pier is by far the longest pier going out into the open sea, which makes it ideal for sea fishing. Cast your lines out to sea for Bass, Garfish and Sole in summer and for Flounder and Cod in winter. Stingrays up to 30lb Read more…