Beaches · East of England
Borrow Pit Bay
Borrow Pit Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Kirby Cross · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Borrow Pit Bay is a beach on the coast of Essex, East of England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Clacton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross, about 3.7 km away. Postcode area CO15.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Holland Haven Marshes SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Borrow Pit Bay is a beach located in Essex, within the East of England. It is part of the Holland Haven Marshes Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), recognised for its ecological significance. The area is situated in the unparished area of Tendring.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8081, 1.2153
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Tendring, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO15 5TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Kirby Cross — 3.7 km
Sources
- osm: w1086234804 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borrow Pit Bay?
- Borrow Pit Bay is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO15 5TZ), in the parish of Tendring, unparished area.
- Is Borrow Pit Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Borrow Pit Bay is part of the Holland Haven Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Borrow Pit Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Borrow Pit Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Borrow Pit Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO15 5TZ.