Piers · East of England
Curve Water Sports
Curve Water Sports is a pier in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Best time of year
- Summer
- Nearest railway station
- Clacton-on-Sea · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Curve Water Sports is a seaside pier on the coast of Essex, East of England — Victorian pleasure architecture on stilts, still standing. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Clacton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 6.0 km away. Postcode area CO16.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Colne Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Curve Water Sports is a pier located in St Osyth, Essex, in the East of England. It is situated within the Colne Estuary, designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site. These designations highlight the area's ecological significance and biodiversity.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7971, 1.0672
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- St Osyth
- Postcode
- CO16 8EW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Clacton-on-Sea — 6 km
- Official site
- curvewatersports.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1073361596 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Curve Water Sports?
- Curve Water Sports is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO16 8EW), in the parish of St Osyth.
- Is Curve Water Sports a protected site?
- Yes — Curve Water Sports is part of the Colne Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Colne Estuary (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 2) Ramsar wetland.
- Is Curve Water Sports free to visit?
- Yes, Curve Water Sports is free to enter.
- How do I get to Curve Water Sports?
- The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO16 8EW.