Places to Visit – Clacton on Sea 2015
Beth Chatto Gardenswww.bethchatto.co.uk
01206 822007 / Landscaped gardens with many unusual plants grown in a variety of conditions from dry gravel areas to the water and woodland gardens. Nursery and tearooms. / £6.95, accompanied children free.
Free entry to nursery and tearooms / Mar - Oct Mon-Sat 9am-5pm & Sun 10am –5pm. Nov- Feb closes 4pm / Elmstead Market
Nr Colchester
CO7 7DB
Brook Country Park
www.tendringdc.gov.uk / The park provides informal, quiet countryside recreation. Picnic area, free car park / Free entry / Open daily, all year / Located off A133, Nr Brook Retail Park
Clacton on Sea CO15 4RF
Century Cinema
www.centurycinema.co.uk
01255 689708 / 2 screens showing latest releases. Also live screening of theatre, opera and ballet events. Air conditioned / Tickets from £2.50 / Open daily, all year / 129 Pier Avenue
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1NJ
Clacton Factory Outlet
www.clactonfactoryoutlet.co.uk
01255 479595 / Wide range of individual stores with famous name brands in fashion, footwear, accessories more at discounts of up to 60% / Mon-Sat 10am – 6pm
Sun 11am – 5pm
Bank Hols 10am – 5pm / Stephenson Road West
Clacton on Sea
CO15 4TL
Clacton Leisure Centre
www.tendringdc.gov.uk
01255 686688 / Facilities include 25m indoor pool, Lifestyles Gym and sports pitches. OJ’s Coffee Shop / Please visit the web site for details of prices / Opening times are given on the web site / Vista Road
Clacton on Sea
CO15 6DB
Clacton Pavilion Family Fun Park
www.clactonpavilion.co.uk
01255 224993 / Home to a wide variety of activities & thrill rides to suit all ages, including adventure golf & 5D cinema. / Free admission to park, rides operate on token basis. / Opening times vary due to seasonal and weather changes. See web for details / Pier Gap
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1QX
Clacton Pavilion Ten Pin Bowling
www.clactonpavilion.co.uk
01255 224993 / 10 tenpin lanes, free shoe hire, night bowling sessions, in-game lane service refreshments. / Prices vary, see web for details / Mon – Sun 10am til late / Pier Gap
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1QX
Clacton Pier
www.clactonpier.co.uk
01255 421115 / Packed full of fun indoor and outdoor amusements, rides, activities and events, plus The Lanes Bowling Centre, Seaquarium and Boardwalk Bar & Grill. / Free admission to pier, rides operate on token basis. / Open daily – see website for rides, opening times and prices / 1 North Sea
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1QX
Clacton Zoo
www.clactonzoo.co.uk
01255 224230 / Set in the grounds of a 200 year old Martello tower. Petting zoo with fantastic animals from guinea pigs to alpacas. Tea rooms in the tower. / £3.00 per person, under 3’s free / Open daily 11am – 5pm April - October / Martello Tower F
Marine Parade West
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1LS
Clacton Seafront Gardens
www.tendringdc.gov.uk / A series of themed floral gardens along the seafront, including 1920s Sunken Flower Garden, Mediterranean Garden. / Open all year / Marine Parade West
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1LS
East Essex Aviation Society Museum
www.eastessexaviationsociety.org / Large collection of displays covering major conflicts of the 20th century. Also remains of American P51 Mustang of the 479th Fighter Group which crashed off the coast. / Open Mon 7pm – 9pm all year. Sun 10am – 2pm Apr – Oct and Wed 10am 2pm Jun – Sept / Martello Tower
Point Clear
St Osyth
CO16 8NG
Happy Valley Pitch n Putt
www.tendringdc.gov.uk
01255 686688 / Scenic 9 hole pitch and putt golf course plus 4 tennis courts. Private hire available / See web site for prices / See web site for opening times / Holland Road
Holland on Sea
CO15 6PD
Holland Haven Country Park
www.tendringdc.gov.uk / Over 100 acres of unspoilt scenic coastline with access to beach. Picnic facilities, pay and display car park / Admission free / Open all year / Situated between Clacton and Frinton, access from B1032
Jaywick Martello Tower
www.jaywickmartellotower.org
01255 822783 / This former Napoleonic fort now houses regular arts & heritage exhibitions, talks and events. / Adult £1
Children free / Apr-Sep: Wed-Sun 10am–5pm,Oct–Mar: W/ends 10.30am-3.30pm / The Promenade
Belsize Avenue
Jaywick CO15 2LF
Pirate Radio Museum
Ray Anderson
01255 424776 / Pirate radio artefacts and studio equipment, plus special exhibition ‘Anarchy on the Airwaves’ reflecting pirate radio from 60s -80s / Museum free
Exhibition £5 adult, £2.50 8-16 yrs / Open 7 days a week, 10am – 5pm / First Floor, The Atlanta Building
Lower Promenade(next to Clacton Pier)
Clacton on Sea, CO15 1QX
Play Rascal
www.playrascal.co.uk
01255 475755 / Indoor play centre for children aged 0 – 12 years. Also outdoor play area, restaurant, Friday night disco. / Adults free, children from £2.50 - £5.50 depending on age / Mon – Sun 9.30am – 6pm. Bank Hols 9.30am – 4pm. Fri night disco 6.30pm – 9pm / Telford Road
Gorse Lane Ind Est
Clacton on Sea
CO15 4LP
Princes Theatre
www.tendringdc.gov.uk
Box Office 01255 686633 / Multi-purpose venue offering a varied programme of entertainment and community activities. See web site for this year’s programme. / Box Office open
Mon – Thur 9am-4.30pm, Fri 9am – 4pm, Sat 9.30am – 3.30pm / Town Hall
Station Road
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1SE
Space Kingdom
www.spacekingdom.co.uk
01255 5212809 / Space themed indoor play centre with interactive activities and party options. Moon Rock Cafe / Adults & children under 6 months free. Children from £1.20 - £5.50 depending on age / Mon – Sat 9.30am – 6pm
Sun 10am – 4pm / Stephenson Place Stephenson Road
Gorse Lane Ind Est
Clacton on Sea
CO15 4XA
West Cliff Theatre
www.westcliffclacton.org
01255 433344 / A traditional 600 seat theatre offering a varied programme throughout the year. Foyer art gallery. / Open all year. / Tower Road
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1LE