Brook Country Park

Brook Country Park is located between the A133 and London Road Roundabout in Clacton. The park consists of rough grassland with scattered blocks of young trees. It provides an informal, quiet countryside recreation for the public and contributes towards the bio-diversity of the area. There are a network of grass paths throughout the park and an all-weather access path for less Read more…

Cranleigh Close Open Space is a 2.2 acre site off Constable Avenue in Clacton. It provides quiet countryside recreation for the public and contributes to the bio-diversity of the area. It is enclosed by a hedged perimeter and has an all-weather access pathway, picnic tables and litter bins. In 2011 pupils from Cann Hall Primary School helped to plant two Read more…

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! Every Saturday at 9am. The event takes place at Cliff Park, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3LJ. It costs nothing to join in- however registration is mandatory. Registration is only needed one time. Click here to register. Read more…

The largest children’s and adult activity centre in Clacton-on-Sea. Amazing Activities have a range of different events for all ages. To book any activities visit their website. Read more…

The Mayor’s Garden in Dovercourt is a triangular shaped open space, covering an area of approximately 0.52 hectares. The garden lies at the junction of Main Road, Barrack Lane and Mayflower Avenue. It consists of formal flower beds, shrub beds, areas of grass and mature trees. There are a number of memorial trees and benches throughout the garden. The flower beds are planted twice annually Read more…

Cliff Park in Dovercourt covers an area of approximately 4.5 hectares and consists of formal garden areas, seafront shelters, a bandstand, and large open areas of grass and mature trees. There are also public conveniences and a café. Cliff Park also offers a small games area (MUGA), an informal football pitch, an outdoor gym and a children’s play area. There are a number of tarmac paths Read more…

The Green Flag Award winning Crescent Gardens in Frinton-on-Sea are triangular shaped and cover approximately half a hectare, consisting of ornamental grass, paths, shrub beds, hedges and colourful annual beds. The gardens are secluded by mature perimeter planting that offer tranquillity and a sense of enclosure. The trees and the perimeter hedges provide an important street feature and they are Read more…

The West Greensward is an area of open grass approximately three quarters of a hectare. The area is used for major events, the most notable is the annual two day Clacton-on-Sea Air show which takes place in August.  An estimate of the number of visitors drawn to the Air Show is approximately 120,000, the majority of these visitors flock around Read more…

The Mediterranean Garden, formerly known as Flat Garden 1, changed beyond all recognition during the refurbishment of the late 1990’s. The lawn and paved areas were removed, informal borders were created using silver leaved and drought resistant plants, the borders were dressed with gravel mulch. The path areas were re-aligned and constructed with golden quartz bonded gravel, this sandy finish Read more…

Discover the beauty of nature with Bobbit’s Hole nature Reserve. Open on Sundays 10am – 12pm run by volunteers at The Harwich Society. There is an annual Charity Stroll held on the first Sunday in August when a local animal charity is invited to attend and all donation go to their cause. These have included Hedgehog Rescue, Guide Dogs, Canine Read more…