Clacton on Sea is a traditional English seaside town located in Essex, South East England. Being the largest town in the Tendring peninsula, this seaside resort boasts an impressive 1180 ft (360m) pier which offers an abundance of entertainment facilities including the Lanes 10 Pin Bowling Lounge & Bar, Boardwalk Bar & Grill, Stella's Revenge Rollercoaster and an Adventure Golf Course. A good mix of accommodation is available across the area, with properties ranging from luxury detached and semi-detached homes to historic bungalows and apartments.
The town is filled with attractions for both resident and tourists to enjoy, with local amusements such as, the pleasure pier, arcades, the Princes and West Cliff Theatres, Clacton on Sea Golf Club, seafront walks, water sports and an airfield which offers pleasure flights. The town centre also offers a variety of chain stores, independent shops, eateries and cafes, whilst an extensive annual events programme provides functions, fairs, carnivals and a two day annual Clacton Airshow in August.
With a 43% higher crime rate than the east of England and a 38% higher crime rate than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure, Clacton on Sea has been named among the top 20 most unsafe areas of Essex's 315 towns, villages and cities.
There isn't a great selection of parking spaces available across Clacton on Sea. Other than residential streets and private parking, the nearest hourly or monthly paid parking can be found on Chapman Road, Hastings Avenue and St. Osyth Road, which are all within 15 minutes of the town centre.
Only a small handful of nightlife venues can be found within Clacton on Sea, with residents mainly having Bars and Pubs to choose from. Some nearby options include Tom Peppers, The Old Lifeboat House, Ocean House and The Warwick Arms. If locals are looking for a change of scenery, they can head to the nearby areas of Brightlingsea, Frinton-on-sea or Colchester.
A good variety of primary and secondary schools are located in Clacton on Sea, families have the nearby education options of Engaines Primary School & Nursery, Holland Park Primary School, Clacton County High School and Clacton Coastal Academy. For higher education, residents can easily commute to the University of Essex, University of Suffolk and Anglia Ruskin University.
Dog walkers and their pooch have a nice choice of green areas to discover in Clacton on Sea, with the local options of Brook Country Park, Bishops Park, Strawberry Field Pet Play, Rush Green Park and more. A scenic stroll along the sea is also a lovely alternative if in need of somewhere new to explore.
Clacton on Sea Railway Station is managed by GreaterAnglia, which provides regular services and links to the popular stations of Chelmsford (50m), Ipswich (1hr), London Liverpool Street (1hr 30m) and Cambridge (2hr 35m). London Stansted Airport is the closest to Clacton on Sea, which residents can reach in just over an hour by car. Buses and coaches also serve the area for local travel.