The beach by Clacton Pier is a vibrant and bustling seaside destination in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex. Located right next to the iconic Clacton Pier, this popular beach offers golden sands, calm waters, and a lively atmosphere, making it perfect for families, couples, and solo travellers alike. The beach is ideal for traditional seaside activities, although swimming is not advised either side of the pier. There is added excitement of the nearby pier attractions, including amusements, rides, and eateries. With plenty of amenities close by, the beach by Clacton Pier is a hub of activity and the perfect spot to soak up the classic British seaside experience.
To help plan your journey the postcode for West Beach is CO15 1QX.
West Beach is located approximately a 5-minute walk from the town centre and is adjacent to Clacton Pier.
The town is served by mainline railway connections to London and Ipswich and road connections from the north (Ipswich and Colchester) via A12, A120 and A133 – CO15 1BN.
The local train station (Clacton-On-Sea) is a 13-minute walk from this beach.
The nearest bus stop is located on Marine Parade West. The post code for this is CO15 1LP. It is a 3-minute walk to the beach.
There is coach parking available in Martello Coach & Car Park.
There are several taxi firms operating in the area should you need them.
There is plenty ofon street parking available along Marine Parade East and West. Please take noteof parking restrictions when parking.
There are twocouncil car parks within walking distance of the beach:
- AgateRoad, Clacton-on-Sea
- CarnarvonRoad car park
Both car parks have disabled parking spaces and motorbike parking spaces.
Carnarvon Road Car Park has electric charging spaces also.
Access to West beach for all users is by a slope, alongside the pier, that leads onto the beach. There is easy access along the promenade to the beach also via steps.
The promenade consists of a hard paved surface extending the length of the awards beach.
Vehicular access is only available onto the promenade between 6pm and 10am.
There are a mixture of slopes and stairs leading from the promenade to the beach.
The Beach Patrol Office is located on the promenade just above West beach.
On the promenade dogs must be kept on leads and under control.
The beach is located between Groyne 41 and Clacton Pier.
The beach is red flagged and beach goers are advised not to swim on this beach due to the poor water quality and dangers around the groyne and pier.
First aid is available from the lifeguards when operating. They operate from May Half Term to the end of the summer school holidays, during school holidays and weekends. The hours are 10:30am and 5:30pm.
This beach is a designated dog free zone area from May to September. This is clearly marked on the map which can be found on the Beach Information Board at the entrance to the beach. It is also signposted along the sea wall at the access points onto the beach.
There are no gas barbeques allowed on the beach.
Please take your litter home.
Public toilets are located at Pier Gap. This is a 1-minute walk from the beach. There is not a disabled toilet in this toilet block.
The disabled toilet is located next to the Beach Patrol Office on the promenade.
There are many food outlets available within walking distance of the beach. These include Bar 3, Martello Lounge, Clacton Pier food outlets and Clacton Pavilion.
Dogs are not allowed on the beach from May to September except for Guide Dogs.
The nearest General Hospital with an A&E unit is located at Clacton-On-Sea. The address is Clacton & District Hospital, Tower Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1LH.
For further information on public toilets, car parks, beach toy libraries and dog banned beach locations please download the Love Tendring app. This information can be found in the interactive map section.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tendringdc.LoveTendring
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For any other information please visit the link below: Seafronts (tendringdc.gov.uk)
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Contact Information
Address: Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1SE
Telephone: 01255 686702 or 01255 222022 (out of hours).
Website: https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/