Pictures of Clacton-on-Sea
in the county of Essex
About Clacton-on-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea is a fine Victorian resort that offers visitors and enjoyable and jolly time. The long golden sandy beach is backed a broad promenade behind which are attractive gardens.
There is a lively pier offering a wide range of entertainments and since 1948 the town has had it's own Band who regularly entertain at concerts and compete in major competitions. Though the buildings in the town are mostly Victorian, the Martello Towers were built against Napoleonic invasion.
The town offers excellent sporting facilities and a wide variety of shops that cater for all needs and tastes.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Clacton-on-Sea
| St. Osyth Priory | (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| New Walton Pier | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The Naze Tower | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Beth Chatto Gardens | (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Chapel of St Peter-on-the-Wall | (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| St. Botolph's Priory | (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Colchester Castle | (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Flatford Mill | (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Colchester Zoo | (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Landguard Fort, Felixstowe | (12.8 miles, 20.5 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| High Woods Country Park | (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Dedham Art and Craft Centre | (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Manning's Amusement Park, Felixstowe | (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Jimmy's Farm | (15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Bawdsey Manor | (17.5 miles, 28.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
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Jaywick, in the county of Essex (1.5 miles, 2.4 km, direction SW)
Much of Jaywick was built during the early part of the 20th century when Mr. Frank Stedman, a business man, bought the existing marshland to turn into a holiday resort.
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St Osyth, in the county of Essex (3.0 miles, 4.9 km, direction W)
The village is noted for its medieval Priory, a Grade I listed building which started life as a foundation for Augustinian Canons around 1127, it later became an abbey which was eventually dissolved in 1539.
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Frinton-on-Sea, in the county of Essex (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NE)
Frinton, is a sedate area which retains a refined atmosphere and many gracious Victorian properties from when the then small seaside village was developed as a resort in the 1860's by Sir Richard Cooker.
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Brightlingsea, in the county of Essex (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction W)
A medieval port on the Colne estuary, Brightlingsea was once an associate member of the Cinque Ports. The history of the town goes back to Roman times and it's industry has always been linked to the sea.
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Walton on the Naze, in the county of Essex (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NE)
This is a seaside resort that is a real treat for every member of the family. It is a traditional resort that simply caters for those whose wish is to have a jolly good time.
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Fingringhoe, in the county of Essex (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction W)
Delightful Fingringhoe is home to one of the most outstanding Nature Reserves in the country. It was formed out of a disused gravel pit near the estuary of the beautiful River Colne and today it is the premier flagship of the Essex Wildlife Trust.
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West Mersea, in the county of Essex (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction W)
The beach is crammed full of colourful beach huts and has fine views across the mouth of the River Blackwater to Bradwell-on-Sea. The beach is safe for bathing, windsurfing is popular and there is a small jetty for boats.
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Dovercourt, in the county of Essex (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction NE)
These days Dovercourt is part of Harwich, it operates as a coastal resort town with a pleasant sandy beach backed by a sea wall. The beach has been awarded the E.U. Blue Flag indicating its cleanliness and safety for families with children.
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Mistley, in the county of Essex (10.9 miles, 17.6 km, direction N)
Mistley lies on the south bank of the River Stour not far from Manningtree, to which it is joined via a tree-lined walk along the river which is oddly called The Walls.
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Harwich, in the county of Essex (11.1 miles, 17.9 km, direction NE)
The great seafarers of centuries have left the shores of England, these include Raleigh, Drake, Frobisher and Admiral Lord Nelson, all of whom brought glory for England.
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Manningtree, a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (11.2 miles, 17.9 km, direction N)
The town shows fine examples of weavers cottages and walks through the town reveal fine Georgian facades behind which are Tudor and Elizabethan houses.
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Greenstead, in the county of Essex (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction NW)
Greenstead Church is said to be the oldest wooden building in the world. Well worth a visit..
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Flatford, in the county of Suffolk (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction NW)
On arrival in Flatford there is little to prepare you for its overwhelming beauty, but you should not be surprised, for this after all is Constable Country, an area made famous by the great landscape painter and which features in so many of his pictures.
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Colchester, a Historic Market Town in the county of Essex (12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction NW)
Interestingly, this is England's oldest-recorded town. It has stood on the banks of the River Colne amid fine Essex countryside throughout some of history's most tempestuous times.
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Dedham, in the county of Essex (13.4 miles, 21.6 km, direction NW)
There are two things that immediately strike you about this enchanting village, the first is the opulence of the beautiful 15th-century church, and the second is the fascinating view of the River Stour, which, like the church, has featured in Constable paintings.
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| Clacton Station | (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) |
| Thorpe-le-Soken Station | (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction N) |
| M2 Junction 7 | (35.2 miles, 56.6 km, direction S) |
| M2 Junction 6 | (35.8 miles, 57.6 km, direction S) |
| London Stansted Airport | (39.2 miles, 63.1 km, direction W) |
| Cambridge Airport | (50.4 miles, 81.0 km, direction NW) |
| Clacton-on-Sea to London | (58.1 miles, 93.5 km, direction W) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Clacton-on-Sea
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Clacton-on-Sea center |
| The Chudleigh | (0.4 miles, 0.7 km) |
| Barton Hotel | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| The Geisha Hotel & Restaurant | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| Esplanade Hotel | (0.6 miles, 1.0 km) |
| Wivenhoe House Hotel | (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NW) |
| The Hotel Continental | (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction NE) |
| Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel | (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction NW) |
| The Red Lion Hotel | (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction NW) |
| George Hotel | (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NW) |
| Ramada Colchester | (12.7 miles, 20.4 km, direction NW) |
| All hotels in Clacton-on-Sea |
