Clacton-on-Sea
This seaside town on the Essex coast that developed as a resort from the 1870s, Clacton-on-Sea has a walkable centre with a concentrated food-and-drink scene and a photogenic seafront. The largest settlement on the Tendring Peninsula, it sits on the coast north-east of London, within reach of Colchester and Harwich. The town's peak popularity as a holiday destination ran from the 1950s through the 1970s, and some listed heritage architecture remains in the area.
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- Population50,548
- Nearest water from center 1.7 km1.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 32 km20 mi
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Clacton-on-Sea: quick answers
Where is Clacton-on-Sea?
Clacton-on-Sea is in United Kingdom, about 21 km13 miles in a straight line from Colchester.
How do you get to Clacton-on-Sea?
The nearest airport is Southend-on-Sea, Essex (SEN), about 1 hr 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Clacton-on-Sea?
The warmest month is August, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is February, at 5°C42°F. The wettest month is December, with about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Clacton-on-Sea?
OpenStreetMap lists 9 restaurants, 41 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Clacton-on-Sea?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Braintree, Kingsgate and Sittingbourne. Clacton-on-Sea is listed among the day trips from London.