About The Tendring Peninsula
The Tendring Peninsula, known affectionately as Essex's Sunshine Coast, boasts a rich variety of towns and villages, providing plenty of interest for everyone to enjoy.
The peninsula itself forms the part of the North Essex coast bounded by the estuary of the River Stour to the north, the North Sea to the south and east, and the estuary of the River Colne to the west.
Clacton
Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town on the Peninsula. It offers Blue Flag award beaches, cinema, 2 theatres, factory outlet village, pier and amusements. Clacton has spacious sandy beaches, with smaller villages, resorts and river creeks just on its doorstep. Nearby, Jaywick has some of the finest beaches in the area.
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Harwich
Historic Harwich, the area's second largest town, features several museums and lighthouses and the Electric Palace, one of the oldest purpose-built cinemas in the UK. The Old Town is a designated conservation area.
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Frinton & Walton
Frinton's beautiful clean beaches and picturesque greensward provide wonderful coastal walks. Walton offers the country's second longest pier, with ten-pin bowling and sea fishing.
Brightlingsea
Brightlingsea is the only Cinque Port outside of Kent or Sussex. Here you will find a thriving sailing community in a quaint old town full of interesting shops and pubs.
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Manningtree & Mistley
Manningtree & Mistley have some beautiful old buildings and very interesting shops. This is a wonderful area from which to explore the superb Stour Estuary with its extensive wading bird population and sailing activities. The RSPB's nature reserve at Wrabness is just a short drive away.
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Tendring's villages
Away from the coast there are abundant picturesque villages, most with very good pubs and all with good access to lovely rural countryside walks. Some of the lesser known villages have enjoyed great success in Anglia in Bloom competitions. Elmstead Market offers the internationally known Beth Chatto gardens.
