About the location
CLACTON-ON-SEA
Colchester 16.4 miles.
The seaside town of Clacton-on-Sea is a great family holiday destination. There are sandy beaches, great for bathing and watersports, a Victorian pier, cliff-top gardens, a fun fair, bowling greens, theatres, a golf course, shopping, leisure facilities, and the popular restaurants of Franco’s, Armstrong’s Restaurant, Koekoek restaurant, and 9 Flags Café & Bistro. Within easy reach is the town of Colchester, Britain's oldest recorded town, with its rich Roman history and numerous visitor attractions, including Colchester Zoo, Colchester Castle, Highwood Country Park, St Botolph’s Priory, Castle Park, and the Michelin Star eateries of Church Street Tavern and Kintsu. Further afield, you’ll find Ipswich, home to Christchurch Mansion, Ipswich Regent Theatre, Ipswich Waterfront, Holywells Park, Ipswich Transport Museum, and the excellent Ipswich Golf Club.