St Osyth

This charming and attractive village derives its name from St. Osyth daughter of the first Christian King of East Anglia.  Located centrally within the village is a selection of shops and eateries.  The village centre is dominated by the Augustinian Priory ruins and its magnificent Gatehouse, which was completed in 1475.  The latter forms one of the finest monastic buildings in the country.

St Osyth Priory’s history dates back over 1400 years, this stunning country estate, set in 350 acres, is home to luxurious holiday accommodation, an exquisite wedding venue and hosts private functions, events, parties and corporate events as well as offering exceptional food and drink.  The ongoing restoration work, aims to preserve, restore, and protect the estate’s 16 separate Grade I, II*, and II listed buildings.

The Grade II registered historic park and garden features historic lakes, woodland avenues and ancient reed beds and is home to rare breed and native livestock including the iconic white deer.

The Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in the village centre has unusual internal red brick piers and arches.

St Osyth Beach is is an unspoilt south facing sand and shingle beach.  The St Osyth beach Sunday market is a small beach front event, with stalls selling a variety of items.

Curve Water Sports offers the ultimate in family fun water adventures with varying experiences for all skill levels including the aqua park, aqua climb, splash park, ringo rides, tubing, wakeboarding,  kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding.  The Mill Street Lake Café is idyllically located by the lake with pizza, coffee, and locally sourced cakes and treats on sale.

The Brightlingsea Foot Ferry runs its seasonal service linking in with nearby Point Clear.

Discover the fascinating village history at the St Osyth Museum.  Learn of local stories and view documents, photographs and artefacts.

The Essex Aviation Museum is housed in a unique setting within a Martello Tower at Point Clear.  Exhibits include aviation archaeology, memorabilia and displays.

For local information and accommodation details contact:
Visitor Information Centre (located within Clacton Town Hall, CO15 1SE) on 01255 686633.