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Beaches · East of England

Martello Bay

Free admission

Martello Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Sea wall footpath looking south-west from Clacton-on-Sea - geograph.org.uk - 5667863

Duncan Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Clacton-on-Sea · 2.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Martello 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 Clacton-on-Sea, about 2.1 km away. Postcode area CO15.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Clacton Cliffs & Foreshore SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Davide Martello, also known as Klavierkunst (born 1 November 1981 in Lörrach in the southwest of Baden-Württemberg), is a German pianist of Italian descent. He was raised in Tuningen, between the Black Forest and the Swabian Jura. He is known for travelling around conflict zones to play his baby grand piano, which he tows behind his bicycle using a powered trailer. Martello has been recognised by the European parliament for his "outstanding contribution to European cooperation and the promotion of common values". According to his website his aim is to play in every capital of the world.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
51.7788, 1.1375
County
Essex
District
Tendring
Parish
Tendring, unparished area
Postcode
CO15 1RE
Parliamentary constituency
Clacton
Nearest railway station
Clacton-on-Sea2.1 km
Official site
klavierkunst.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Martello Bay?
Martello Bay is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO15 1RE), in the parish of Tendring, unparished area.
Is Martello Bay a protected site?
Yes — Martello Bay is part of the Clacton Cliffs & Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Martello Bay free to visit?
Yes, Martello Bay is free to enter.
How do I get to Martello Bay?
The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO15 1RE.