Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles

Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles state-of-the-art gym boasts 30 stations with a wide range of cardio equipment, fixed and free weights, plus floor-to-ceiling windows to help you really take in the scenery while you work out. Need some expert advice on achieving your wellness goals? Their team of fitness instructors can develop a tailor-made programme that will empower you to get the Read more…

Located just a ten-minute walk from the town centre and train station, it’s the ideal place for the whole family to enjoy an active lifestyle. If getting fit is your aim, Clacton leisure centres team of fitness instructors can help you make the most of our recently refurbished 60-station gym, 25-metre swimming pool and extensive programme of classes, which features everything Read more…

A unique photo experience that defies gravity! It is fun to be a bit different, so that people see things on the flip side. Visitors can touch anything within their reach at our Upside Down Houses.  A popular attraction for children and adults of all ages with over 400,000 visitors a year. Find the Upside Down House in Clacton-on-Sea. Marine Read more…

The Sunspot is a landmark, purpose-built business centre on the seafront at Jaywick Sands, offering 24 affordable units, suitable for retail, office, studio and workshop tenants, as well as a range of other facilities, including indoor and outdoor market space. Ideal for entrepreneurs taking their first steps, start-ups looking to grow or established businesses looking to expand and reach a Read more…

Thorrington Mill Vineyard was born out of a dream of owners Mark & Polly to own their own vineyard and make their own wine. The 12 acre vineyard was planted on the sea level south facing slopes of their beautiful family farm on the Essex coast. Varieties that were planted were chosen for their popularity in the English wine making Read more…

The St Osyth Museum is operated by the St Osyth Historical Society which was formed in 1995 and is supported by St Osyth Parish Council. The Historical Society is registered as a charity. The Museum began one year later in 1996 and is staffed by volunteers from the Society. The Museum also has an archive housed in a former chapel. Read more…

The Harwich Lifeboat Museum houses the old Clacton offshore lifeboat the “Valentine Wyndham-Quin”, which is a 37ft Oakley class of lifeboat. She was stationed at the Clacton Lifeboat station between 1968 -1984 and completed many honourable services. She was moved from Cromer to Harwich and the old Lifeboat boathouse was re-opened and refurnished to accommodate her. The lifeboat museum now Read more…

Built in 1667 on the site of the Naval Yard, now Navyard. It was moved to its present site on Harwich Green in about 1932. It stands on a slight eminence where once stood Queen’s Mount Battery for the defence of Harwich.   The crane was worked by men walking in the interior of the wheels (as opposed to jail Read more…

Built in 1818 to replace the earlier wooden structures dating from the late 17th century. It is now the towns’ Maritime Museum.     The Harwich High and Low Lighthouses are 150 yards apart and were leading lights, i.e. they worked as a pair; with one light positioned over the other (as seen from the sea). The vessel was then Read more…

Beach toy libraries can currently be found in various locations along the seafront at Clacton-on-Sea, Holland-on-Sea, 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 Read more…