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Brightlingsea Beach is a classic small South East beach resort with a paddling pool backed by a pleasant sandy beach and colourful beach huts. The beach is situated on the River Colne and is rich in seafaring history, being one of the Cinque Ports. The town is a haven for yachting and hosts international sailing events annually.
The town was once an important boat building centre and fishing area, but is now a popular resort with plenty of amenities, including a lifeguard service. Visitors can enjoy a range of sports and leisure activities along the promenade, such as windsurfing, canoeing, jet-skiing, swimming, and bathing, as well as pleasure trips on sailing barges.
The beach offers attractive walks along the Western Promenade, with pleasant views and a parade of colourful beach huts. There is a play area for children, rock pools for crabbing, public toilet facilities, a lost child centre, and first aid points. Visitors can also explore the nearby nature trails along the site of an old railway line to Alresford Creek.
Dogs are not allowed on the sand from 1 May to 30 September, particularly around the paddling pool and the beaches to the east of it. However, there is plenty of low-cost or free parking, including spaces for disabled visitors, and disabled access to the beach.
Sand
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 86% |
| Max temperature | 20°C |
| feels like | 21°C |
| Wind 15mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Min temperature | 11°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 10mph | |
The tide at Brightlingsea Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 4:35 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 10:25 PM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Toilets
Shops
Litter bins
Pay and display parking next to Batemans Cafe.
Dogs not allowed May 1st to September 30th.
Beach cleaned daily during the summer.
No information available
Water quality not measured here
around 15 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 15 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 15 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 20 miles by road.
around 5 miles west-southwest as the seagull flies, around 19 miles by road or 6 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 5 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 7 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles east-southeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 6 miles east as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road or 8 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 7 miles east as the seagull flies, around 12 miles by road or 9 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 9 miles east as the seagull flies, around 14 miles by road.
around 10 miles east as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 12 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 17 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 39 miles by road or 23 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 18 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 38 miles by road or 24 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 21 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 56 miles by road.
around 22 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 55 miles by road.
around 22 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 54 miles by road.
around 23 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 53 miles by road.
around 23 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 52 miles by road.
around 23 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 51 miles by road.
around 24 miles southwest as the seagull flies, around 51 miles by road.
Location: Brightlingsea
Location type: Town
OS Grid: TM077160
Coordinates: 51°48'16"N 1°0'44"E
Mapcode: GBR SP8.YHP
What 3 Words: rams.confetti.warm
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
County: Essex
Country: England
Local Authority: Tendring
Parish: Brightlingsea
Nearest postcode: CO7 0HL
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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