Brightlingsea Foot Ferry & Boat Trips

The Brightlingsea Foot Ferry provides not only a means of crossing the creek, but opens up opportunities to explore the attractions and facilities the area has to offer such as Cudmore Grove East Mersea and the East Essex Aviation Society, Point Clear.  The custom built ferry boat has a ramp which can be lowered to allow access for wheelchair users Read more…

Brightlingsea is a small town with a big history! The Brightlingsea Museum, founded by Alf Wakeling in 1989, has taken on a new lease of life and recently moving to a new premises on Station Road.  Whether you drop in for half an hour or half a day, there is plenty to explore, engage and excite you, whatever your age Read more…

Brightlingsea Lido is a classic 1930s open air swimming pool right on the coast at Brightlingsea, Essex. Run by the community for the community, it is the place for a few hours of family fun or a regular fitness session. The lido has a 50 metre (unheated) outdoor pool plus a smaller pool for toddlers with parents. Changing facilities and Read more…

Brightlingsea on the River Colne is rich in seafaring history and has the distinction of being the only Cinque Port outside Kent and Sussex.  The town is a haven for yachting and hosts international sailing events annually. Its sandy beach runs along Western Promenade next to Batemans Tower, a historic local landmark.  A parade of beach huts lines an attractive Read more…

There’s no better way to explore the Essex Sunshine Coast than by bike.  Offering an abundance of bike riding opportunities, the diversity of the area lends itself to all cycling preferences making Tendring the perfect area discover on two wheels! Whether you enjoy coastal routes against the back drop of our stunning coastline or the natural beauty and peacefulness of Read more…