Harwich Parkrun

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 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…

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…

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…

The local area offers a range of angling opportunities from commercial coarse fisheries, reservoirs and rivers to sea fishing along its vast coastline. Sea fishing is prominent in the river estuaries and off the coast at Hutley’s beach at St Osyth, the piers at Clacton, Frinton, Walton and Dovercourt all producing particularly in winter. Find out more information on angling Read more…

Clacton Kayaks located at Dovercourt Boating Lake, Harwich.  Offering an on-site shop where you can book hourly rentals of kayaks and paddleboards, as well as offering daily hire off-site and guided wildlife tours of the local rivers. For more information visit Clacton Kayaks.   Read more…

Dovercourt is a peaceful family resort with gentle shelving sand and shingle beaches. A wide range of family activities are available along the promenade including an impressive range of sport and leisure facilities e.g. skate park, model yacht pond and boating lake. There are two cast iron lighthouses, known as Dovercourt Range Lights, one on the beach and one off-shore Read more…

Take a stroll through the award-winning Green Flag seafront gardens at Clacton or a walk on the wild side at The Lozenge Nature Area where visitors can stroll around this 2 acre site, picnic or just sit and enjoy nature.  Nearby Springmead Garden in Brightlingsea, lies in a sheltered dell with natural springs and many flower borders ranging from a Read more…

For something a little more adventurous why not join the Tour de Tendring Cycle Ride which takes place annually in May where all the family can join in the fun and familiarise themselves with the local area or hire a bike locally and ride off on your own adventures. Cycle Tendring leaflets: Clacton & Great Bentley Brightlingsea & Manningtree Harwich Read more…