Beaches

This sandy beach runs along Western Promenade next to Batemans Tower which is a historic local landmark. A parade of beach huts lines an attractive and enjoyable waterside walk where you can join the nature trail along the site of an old railway line to Alresford Creek. A range of sports and leisure activities are available along the promenade and sailing barges offer pleasure trips to visitors.more...

This is a sandy beach with a children's tidal swimming pool overlooking the Thames Estuary. There are some shops and cafes along the seafront. more...

Chalkwell beach is a way from the hustle and bustle of the main beach at Southend. It has a carpark nearby at Chalkwell Esplanade. It has local facilities including kiosks and cafes nearby and is just five minutes from Chalkwell Stationmore...

Clacton is the quintessential seaside town. The sandy beach has a pier, promenade, amusements and nearby parking. It's sandy beach is popular with families. There are water sports at the beach - kayaking, sailing, wind surfing and jet skiing. more...

Dovercourt Bay is a peaceful resort with lots of facilities for all the family. The beaches are sand and shingle, overlooking the ports of Harwich and Felixtowe. You can find a skate park nearby, a boating lake and a model yacht pond. more...

This wide sandy beach has remained uncommercialised but is a great spot for families. The sand is perfect for building castles or running around playing games. There aren't many cafes on the beach itself so take a picnic! more...

This tiny little beach at the end of the cobbled streets of Old Leigh is a pretty spot. The tide almost covers the sand when it comes in but it is sandy and popular with children. There are ice cream shops, cockle stalls and cafes nearby.more...

This blue flag beach is perfect for families with small children as it boasts a child safety wristband scheme. The beach is about a mile from Clacton town centre and there are all the usual facilities - cafe, deck chair hire, toilets etc. It is named after Martello Tower which by the beach.more...

This blue flag beach is sandy with grasslands running alongside. There is a designated BBQ area and is popular for watersports. **There are no lifeguard services at this beach. more...

This sandy beach is very different from its more well known neighbour at Walton on the Naze. The beach has WWII defences and the well known Naze Tower nearby. It's a great place to hunt for fossils. Most common are sharks teeth which are easy to find - if you know what to look for! **There is no lifeguard service on this beach.more...