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Town Hall, Station Road, Clacton on Sea CO15 1SE Telephone:-01255 423400
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At Clacton-on-Sea you will find at least seven miles of clean sandy beaches, with a promenade, which stretches from Frinton in the north to Jaywick in the south.Tide Tables  Clacton-on-Sea faces South which gives us good hot summer weather.
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The beaches have recently been protected from the dumping of local sewage by a multi-million pound scheme to clean the water and the Coast Erosion program which has seen the sea walls strengthened and near Jaywick, new beaches created.
Along the Promenade are formal gardens, Crazy Golf and many places to walk free of traffic
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We also now have our own Seaside Award by the Keep Britian Tidy Movement for the clean water and facilities at Clacton-on-Sea
as many people complain to the police about possible pedophiles as soon as they see a camera
We also have a Victorian Pier , which is free to enter. On the pier, you can find amusements such dodgem's and all the fun of the fair as well as place to fish, watch the free fireworks events, eat at the restaurant and sun bathe.
or see the Lifeboat station at Clacton Lifeboat Amusement Arcades are also on the famous Pier Avenue opposite the pier with an Amusement Arcade next to the pier, which contains many original Victorian machines.
Shopping
tends to be cheaper and there are several bargain stores and Charity shops in the Centre of town, about the Station Road Area.
We have the Princess Theatre, Station Road CO15 1SE Tel: 01255-423400 and the West Cliff Theatre Tower Road CO15 1LE Tel: 01255-433344
Where the Clacton-on-Sea Co-Operative band have Concerts see thier website for further details Clacton-on-Sea Co-Operative band
Clacton Organ ClubComunity Hall, Valley Road, Great Clacton
You can always enjoy the Local's facilities for Swimming and Football at the Town's Leisure Centre at Vista Road CO15 6DB
WingChun Marshal Arts CO15 3DS
or Go for Walks and watch the Wildlife at Holland Haven Country park
Attend a Yoga Class Yoga In Clacton Classes
Cinema
Flicks, Pier Avenue
Professional Football
is represented by the Clacton Town Football Club (in the Jewson League) and the Local Clacton Town Rugby Club at Valley Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex.
Or You can enjoy a good game of Golf in all Weathers at the Clacton Golf Club, West Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, CO15 1AJ Telephone No. 01255 421919 (visitors must book in advance)
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Car Boot Sales and Markets
All through the year the Warwick Castle site, on Old road provides Markets on Saturday and Tuesday. There you can find fresh fruit, local potatoes, Books, Magazines, Dresses, Coats, Handbags, shoes etc, all at discount prices that even the local shops cannot match.
On Thursday, Friday and Sunday there are Car boot Sales, the biggest of which is on the Sunday. This is where a mixture of residents clear-out thier garages, basements and lofts to sell off their items to clear the space. From six year children sell Pokemon Cards or old toys to Adults selling everything from Computers to Antiques.
This is where the deals are struck for later on in life!
Some Dealers also attend and the prices are very cheap, starting from 10p upwards for a wine glass, 50p for a cassette radio, one pound sponge cakes etc.
Car Boot Sales
also take place on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays during the Spring through to the Autumn where you can find the occasional antique as well as many bargains from Computers to Flowers and Vegetables.
At Hawks Fruit Farm on the A133 between old and new Wheely roundabouts during the Summer, Car Park and entry 50p, Walkers 20p per person.
Winter for the First Time.
Clacton Common Car Park, Parking Free, Entry Free by the same BootGroup that do the Wheely car boot sales during the summer
Accommodation
Hotels and rented accommodation are cheap, as Houses in the area are also cheap; so many people come to Clacton both in and outside the Season (March-September) for weekends as well as full weeks.
The town also caters for a considerable number of older residents in care homes as well disabled and handicapped people. The town is very well adapted to these sorts of visitors.
House Hunting
Houses in the area are also cheap; so many people come to Clacton outside the Season to search for an Alternative place to live. There are many Estate Agents in Station Road and dotted about the town who would be happy to advise on moving permanently or buying a holiday home.
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