Beach patrol

Every year thousands of visitors come to our resorts at Clacton, Frinton, Walton, Dovercourt and Brightlingsea and we employ a team of beach lifeguards and seafront wardens dedicated to keeping the seafront areas as enjoyable for you as possible. Our seafront team can advise you on safety issues, tides, local and general information. They inspect the life saving equipment and the seafront for any hazards and damage to property, so that you can have a pleasant and safe time on the seafronts.

Beach Patrol Staff will operate during weekends and school holidays from May half term until the end of Summer school holidays. Clacton, Walton and Frinton from 10:30am to 5:30pm. Brightlingsea and Dovercourt warden service operating 11am to 5pm.

For further information please email seafronts@tendringdc.gov.uk

First Aid is available on a daily basis during the season, all staff carry first aid kits whilst on patrol, and the beach offices also have first aid kits. Our staff are well trained and we are prepared for (almost) anything!

Child Safety - A colour coded 'wrist band' scheme operates in Clacton, Frinton and Walton and is free to the public - in a typical season our seafront team help to reunite almost 90 missing children with their relieved parents!

Child Education - We can offer schools a free guided tour which will encourage children to be safe on the seafront and make them aware of the day to day duties that beach patrol carry out. This will include a tour of our beach patrol office, safety of equipment used, weather safety warnings and how to stay safe in the sun. If you would like more information or would like to book a tour for your school please email seafronts@tendringdc.gov.uk

We can also boast about blue flags and seaside awards. For further information about all of our beaches, including facilities, amenities, safety and car parking, please see our Beaches page.‍