Welcome to Clacton on Sea

Clacton-on-Sea is a seaside town located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It is situated on the east coast of England and is known for its sandy beaches, amusement parks, and pier. The town has a population of around 53,000 people and is a popular tourist destination during the summer months.

The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and evidence of Roman occupation can still be seen in the area. In the 19th century, Clacton-on-Sea became a popular destination for holidaymakers, and the town grew rapidly as a result. Today, the town is home to a variety of attractions, including the Clacton Pier, which is one of the longest pleasure piers in the world.

Clacton-on-Sea is also known for its vibrant nightlife, with a variety of bars, clubs, and restaurants to choose from. The town has a lively atmosphere, particularly during the summer months when tourists flock to the area. Whether you're looking for a relaxing day at the beach or a fun night out, Clacton-on-Sea has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Clacton County High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Gallagher	Walton Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 6DZ 01255424266 School Website
Alton Park Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Nicky Sirett	Leas Road Clacton-On-Sea CO15 1DL
Oakwood Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kathy Maguire-Egan	Windsor Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 2AH 01255421168 School Website
Shorefields School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Jennifer Grotier	Ogilvie House Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 6HF 01255424412
White Hall Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Bradley	Melbourne Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3SP 01255422825 School Website
Clacton Coastal Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher David Lees	Pathfields Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3JL 01255428131 School Website
Holland Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Moseley	Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea CO15 6NG 1255422942
Burrsville Infant Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Siggery	Craigfield Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 4HR 01255425106 School Website
Great Clacton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Jones	Craigfield Great Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 4HR 01255424906 School Website
St Clares Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Whiteside	Cloes Lane Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8AG 01255425344 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Clacton-On-Sea Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU 0.23 Miles

Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 4.01 Miles

Kirby Cross Station Road, Kirby Cross, Essex, CO13 0LU 4.33 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 4.72 Miles

Frinton-On-Sea Station Approach, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9JT 4.97 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airports Direct 01255 422888 84 High St, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PL 0.10 Miles
Libra Taxis 01255 429955 84 High Street, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PL 0.10 Miles
Manning's Luxury Travel 01255 221313 43B Rosemary Rd, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1PB 0.13 Miles
Aa Taxis 01255 430021 43B Rosemary Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1PB 0.13 Miles
Weston's Taxis 01255 220050 43B Rosemary Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1PB 0.13 Miles
Goldsmith Taxis 01255 422000 43B Rosemary Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1PB 0.13 Miles
Swan Taxis 01255 222280 11 Rosemary Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1NZ 0.16 Miles
Aero Taxi 01255 222288 50 Carnarvon Rd, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6QA 0.21 Miles
Clacton Taxis Ltd 01255 221188 Unit 7 Sadds Yard Skelmersdale, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6BP 0.22 Miles
Ace Taxis 01255 222000 Unit 7/Sadds Yard/Skelmersdale Rd, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6BP 0.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co15 1901 - High Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co15 190 - High Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co15 192P - High Street Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Co15 31D - Anglefield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 47D - High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 30D - Beach Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 33 - Rosemary Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 29 - Whsmith Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co15 32 - Railway Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 41D - Meredith Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 40D - Vista Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 18D - Marine Parade West Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 59D - Walton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 46 - Southcliff Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 45D - Ellis Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
East Lynne Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	3-5 Wellesley Road Clacton-On-Sea CO15 3PP
Clacton Gp Alliance Ea 01255 220010	3 Wellsley Rd Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 3PP
East Lynne Medical Centre 01255 220010	East Lynne Medical Centre 3-5 Wellesley Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3PP
Ranworth Surgery 01255 422587	Ranworth Surgery 103 Pier Avenue Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 1NJ
Ranworth Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	103 Pier Avenue Clacton-On-Sea CO15 1NJ

Local Stores

Old Road
162-164 Old Road
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO15 3AY
01255 424457
Store Website
0.43 miles

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SPAR - London Road
2-10 London Road
Colchester
CO15 3SN
01255 435555
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 0.23 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Fri	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 2.73 miles

Animals Treated
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Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA 01255 860014 info@taylorsvision.co.uk Website 4.65 miles

Animals Treated
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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 5.05 miles

Animals Treated
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Haven Veterinary Practice
138 Elm Tree Avenue Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8TF 01255 850456 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.47 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Tue	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Wed	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Thu	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Fri	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 9.81 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Cudmore Grove Country Park
A Great Off Lead Walk Through The Country Park With A Dog Friendly Beach All Year Round. There Are Many Different Routes To Take And Maps To Give You Lots Of Ideas Of Routes To Take. Plenty Of Places For A Swim Too!! Broman'S Ln Colchester Lancashire CO5 8UE 6.99 miles

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The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 7.62 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

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Cockaynes Wood Nature Reserve
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland And Around Lakes. Great Space For Off Lead. Plenty Of Shrubbery To Sniff And An Area To Play Fetch. Alresford Rd Elmstead Colchester CO7 9JX 8.82 miles By Foot Or Bike: The Site Can Be Reached By Public Footpath From Cockaynes Lane (Alresford) Or From Alresford Road (Wivenhoe). By Car: The Vehicular Site Entrance Is Off Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Just North Of The Railway Bridge. The Main Vehicle Gate Is Usually Locked, But There Is Still Parking Space For About 6 Cars. The Site Can Be Reached By Walking Down The Track From The Gate. Please Be Aware That This Track Is Not A Public Right-Of-Way; It May Sometimes Be Closed To The Public. Directions From Wivenhoe: Take The Alresford Road And Head Out Of Wivenhoe Towards Alresford. About Half-Way Between Wivenhoe And Alresford, Turn Left Just Before The Railway Bridge. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. Directions From Alresford: Take The Wivenhoe Road And Head Out Of Alresford Towards Wivenhoe. After The Bend To The Right, Go Over The Railway Bridge And Immediately Turn Right. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. One Approach Is Through Farmland So Be Aware And Keep Your Pooch On Lead Until Safely Past

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 10.00 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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Venny/ Lower Lodge Farm Colne Nature Reserve
Circular Park With Big Grass Fields For Games Of Fetch Or Training. Access From This To Other Walking Routes- Wivenhoe Trail Along River Colne , Wivenhoe Woods To King George V Park, Field Route To University Of Essex Grounds. Fair Warning, Woodland Walk Can Get Pretty Muddy! 67 Vanessa Dr Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PB 10.02 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 11.49 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-12.8°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Freezing fog	Freezing fog
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	-2°C	-1.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-2°C	-2.2°C	-2.4°C	-2.5°C	-2.3°C	-1.1°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	1.8°C	1.6°C	1.1°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.7°C	-6.6°C	-7.4°C	-7.9°C	-8°C	-6.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-2°C	-4.4°C

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