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Essex Beaches
One thing is no shortage of beaches in Essex. For many, many years off the coast of Essex has proved to be a popular destination for London and the counties, and attract tourists visiting Europe and beyond.
For your convenience, we have compiled information and resources for most of the beaches located Essex along our scenic coastal counties.
Costa Canvey
Thorney Bay beach (Canvey Island)
This quiet and safe sandy beach is ideal for families and for a day relaxing and enjoyable. The beach is surrounded by large open areas of lawn with picnic tables, park, playground and free parking. There is also a newly opened cafe with public toilets, which ensures that all important cup of tea, hot meals or simply fresh ice to ease away the rigors of sun, rock pooling of ball games on the lawn. Picnic and children's pool are always Favorites at this beach.
All this and yet only one hour from London Fenchurch Street Station through a short tour bus and foot.
The A127 and A13 from London and the A130 from Chelmsford Canvey to our heads. Otherwise, the frequent bus station at Benfleet Canvey busiest sea – but then is only 400 meters of gently sloping grassy embankment to take you to this little gem Canvey.
Playa Labworth (Canvey Island)
Stretching over 900 meters on the north bank of the Thames, you can choose a quiet area or the most popular beach and promenade road walk high, low or mown grass slopes that lie between. There are numerous cafes and bars and there is even an upmarket restaurant Ove Arup housed in a circular design called Café Labworth, failing Concord snack bar cafe is located on the beach. The park is constantly supplemented and open green areas are defined sensory garden areas and flower beds adorned. For children there are two large sea water fording to provide hours of fun with the carnival for children entertainment and mini-golf. The Times recently the beach at Canvey its top ten attractions of UK. Come on Canvey seafront to enjoy the sun, Enjoy the family or just watch the world go by, or on larger vessels River – is actually a day very British!
By car, just follow the Parking A127 and A13 from London or the A130 from Chelmsford – Is always available. Try the train Fenchurch Street in London and a bus just for the short hop kiosk music on the beach.
Southend on Sea Coast
Southend on Sea has seven miles of sparkling seafront Shoeburyness to Leigh on this stretch of coast of Long Wed only six beaches are very special.
Bell Wharf Beach (Leigh on Sea)
A very small beach of fine sand which is extremely popular with families, located at the eastern end of Old Leigh in a region famous fishing for cockles and heritage. Shops, cafes and parking nearby. Access is Leigh old town and the railway station Leigh is a ten minute stroll.
Winner of the prestigious ENCAMS Quality Coast 2008.
Chalkwell Beach (Chalkwell)
It is a long narrow sandy beach with refreshments, parking and rescue volunteers on weekends. Access is the Garden Terrace West Chalkwell Chalkwell Station and is in the western end of the beach.
Winner of the prestigious ENCAMS Quality Coast 2008.
East Beach (Shoeburyness)
This small sandy beach with a grassy knoll, has excellent parking, cafeteria, recreational area, beach shower and toilet. There is also the zoning areas for water sports. Access is through the Esplanade and Thorpe Bay and Shoeburyness Station is just 5 minutes.
Winner of the prestigious Blue Flag from the European Union and ENCAMS Quality Coast Award 2008.
Jubilee Beach (Southend)
Southend fantastic beach opened in July 2002. Jubilee Beach was created from the construction of better flood protection, and extends from Southend Pier to Thorpe Bay. The section of Marine Parade, the beach is very popular with families and Cafes, restaurants, entertainment retailing beach and a park next car. Access is from Marine Parade and Eastern Esplanade. Southend Central train station is ten minutes walk.
Winner of the prestigious ENCAMS Quality Coast 2008.
Beach County Shoebury (Shoeburyness)
Shoebury Common Beach (also known as West Beach) is a stone long sandy beach with access controlled auxiliary dock for boats and personal watercraft. This beach has a café, parking and large advantages. Access is via Eastern Esplanade and Thorpe Bay. Thorpe Bay railway station is approximately 15 minutes.
Winner of the prestigious Flag EU blue ENCAMS Quality Coast and Prices, 2008.
Three deposits Beach (Southend)
Three shells is unique, ideal for small families with all facilities close by and near the center. It is well managed with the support of the local trade association, which couple to the beach every day and installed a beach shower and a climbing frame for children. Access is Western Esplanade, west of the pier. Southend Central Station is a ten minute walk.
ENCAMS Quality Coast Laureate 2008.
Tendring Coast
With over 36 miles of clean beaches, sand, you're bound to find exactly what you need in the Tendring coast. It also boasts three flags and blue coast as six awards. Our coastline and the guardians of nature are busy looking after all our beaches.
Albion Beach (Walton on the Naze)
With one of the best beaches of the region and home to the longest pier in the UK for its part, Walton loves Visitors of all ages. The range of activities in the field trips, Walton all. Gently shelving beaches offer an ideal place for a day retail and entertainment coast so there's always something.
Naze cliffs and beautiful National Nature Reserve provide opportunities for walking and bird watching. Yates look through and see Hamford water inside and outside the marina while the background of large sailing vessels in the port of Harwich.
Quality Coast Award beach is located near the village of Walton on the Naze, in Essex Sunshine Coast. Access is via a rail link London and the bus service from Ipswich and Clacton on Sea Frinton on Sea, or the southern route from London and Colchester via the A12, A120, A120, A133 and B1034 and north of Ipswich A12, A120, A133 and B1034.
Brightlingsea Beach (Brightlingsea)
Brightlingsea on the River Colne is rich in history Seas and has the distinction of being the only Cinque Port outside Kent and Sussex. The city is a haven for sailing and hosts international sailing events each year. His sand blue flag beach along the West Drive near Batemans Tower, a local historical site. A parade of beach shacks to the beautiful and pleasant walk along the water, where you can join the road to the place of an old railway line to Alresford Creek. A range of sports and leisure activities are available throughout the promenade and leisure sailing barges offer for visitors. Road access is via the B1027 and B1029.
Dovercourt Bay Beach (Dovercourt, Harwich)
Dovercourt is a family and calm with gently shelving sand and shingle beaches with blue flag, like the prow of historical land mark. A wide range of family activities are available along the walk, including an impressive range of sports and recreational facilities such as skate park and a model yacht pond and a lake with boats. The resort offers a panoramic view of the port of Harwich and Felixstowe and Hamford National Nature Reserve water. Stroll in the narrow streets of historic Harwich or walk along the dam Nature Reserve with its resident seals.
Located next to the town of Dovercourt, the Road access is via the A120, follow signs for the price of Beach, Main Line train from London and Ipswich, Harwich and Dovercourt station. Also There is a bus service from Colchester, Ipswich and Clacton.
Frinton Beach (Frinton on Sea)
Frinton Sea is a destination quiet family beach located on the Essex sunshine coast. A gently sloping sandy beach known for its cleanliness and friendliness, region focuses on fun and casual at the beach Enjoy country walks along the extensive lawns or take a walk in the center of the city with its full range of shops. A walk along a direction in which Walton on the Naze to a center lively tourist, and in the other direction to Holland Haven Country Park, a local nature reserve.
The Quality Coast beach Prize is situated near the village of Frinton on Sea, Essex, on the Sunshine Coast. Access is the main railway line from Frinton on Sea with the connections from London and Ipswich by bus services Clacton on Sea and Walton on the Naze, or access by road from the south via the A12, A120, A133 and B1033 and north of Ipswich via the A14, A12, A120, A133 and B133.
Harwich Beach (Harwich)
Harwich Quality Coast Award beach is located next to the historic town of Harwich, on the estuary of the River Stour and Orwell in northeast Essex. The city is a major port and the old town of Harwich is a conservation area, which contains many beautiful historic buildings.
Harwich Beach is a rare example of a new dune system in Essex, where the coast is mostly wetlands. It might be best described as a beach "Work", as fishermen and marine use throughout the year to launch, land and moor their boats. Although there is not a designated bathing beach, which offers superb views of the docks Felixstowe. For this reason, it is ideal for those wishing to enjoy a stroll by the sea in summer and winter.
Road access is via the A120, follow signs for the center and Navyard. It is served by mainline train from London and Ipswich, Harwich. There are also bus services from Colchester, Ipswich and Clacton.
Martello Bay Beach (Clacton on Sea)
Clacton on Sea is the largest and busiest stations in the Essex Sunshine Coast. It has beautiful sandy beaches, a pier full of fun, seaside gardens, exceptionally maintained, is located on the promenade, two theaters and pleasure flights.
This range also boasts a Blue Flag, which resumed this year. The beach is gently sloping and benefits of a system safety belt for children to reassure parents.
The center combines growing national chains, independent stores, the plant near the Village Mall offers designer clothes at bargain prices. A calendar of events (including a free show two days of air) to keep visitors entertained throughout the year.
Martello Bay is located approximately one mile from downtown and is adjacent to West Beach. The city is served by rail links to London and major Ipswich and North Road (Ipswich and Colchester) via the A12, A120 and A133.
The Naze Beach (Walton on the Naze)
The Naze is the quality and price Costa just north of Walton on the Naze, northeast of Essex. Naze cliffs and beautiful nature reserve and for providing the opportunity to walk and observe birds. Looking Hamford water yachts come and go and see Titchmarsh Marina, while in the context of the larger ships and the port of Harwich.
Access is provided by the main rail link from London and Ipswich. There are bus services from Frinton on Sea and Clacton on Sea Access is via the southern route for London and Colchester A12, A120, A133 and B1034.
West Beach (Clacton on Sea)
This Station lively and popular resort on the coast of Essex sunshine. Its many attractions include, Clacton Pier, bars, restaurants and shopping. City has theaters offering traditional seaside entertainment and film. Clacton program has a large air as part of their exciting Bank Holiday program in August. He also is proud of its waterfront gardens well maintained on the subject of this line above the promenade. East Martello Bay, the quality of West Coast Beach Price gentle slope of sand and with the added advantage operation of the system of child safety wristband Clacton pioneer gives parents peace of mind.
Clacton on Sea is served by rail lines from London and Ipswich. Links Road South London and Colchester are the A12, A120 and A133 and north of Ipswich via the A14, A12, A120 and A133.
We would like to thank local councils provide the information contained in this article on the beaches of Essex:
Castle Point Borough Council
Southend Council Sea City
Tendring District Council
All information contained in this article on the beaches of Essex is accurate at the time of publication, but we recommend you check with the relevant Council's website before making travel arrangements if you have any specific requirement.
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