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Beaches · East of England

Clacton-on-Sea

Free admission

Clacton-on-Sea — a beach in england-east, United Kingdom.

Tendring Adult Education College, St Osyth Road, Clacton-on-Sea - geograph.org.uk - 5855820

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Clacton-on-Sea is a beach in england-east, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.

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Place summary

Clacton-on-Sea is a seaside resort located in the East of England. It features a sandy beach and a pier, making it a popular destination for visitors seeking coastal leisure activities.

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Background

History

]] Deposits at Clacton have provided important evidence for the Lower Palaeolithic occupation of Britain by Homo heidelbergensis during the Hoxnian Interglacial, around 424–375,000 years ago, including stone tools of the titular Clactonian industry. At this time Britain had a temperate deciduous forest environment and climate similar to today. The "Clacton Spear", a wooden (yew) spear found in these deposits around Clacton in 1911 is the world's oldest known wooden spear. The Domesday Book of 1086 records the village as Clachintuna. Clacton was repeatedly surveyed by the Army in the Napoleonic Wars as a possible invasion beach-head for Napoleon and his Dutch allies. There was a large army…

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Coordinates
51.7918, 1.1457
County
Essex
District
Tendring
Parish
Tendring, unparished area
Postcode
CO15 1HR
Parliamentary constituency
Clacton

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Clacton-on-Sea?
Clacton-on-Sea is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO15 1HR), in the parish of Tendring, unparished area.
Is Clacton-on-Sea free to visit?
Yes, Clacton-on-Sea is free to enter.
How do I get to Clacton-on-Sea?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CO15 1HR. It sits within the Clacton parliamentary constituency.