Brightlingsea Beach — Attraction in Tendring

Brightlingsea beach is a backwater that's a bit frayed around the edges but still has plenty to offer in these Covid afflicted times.

The beach area has plenty to amuse kids for free.You can go crabbing, kite flying and paddle in the sea water pool which has it's own beach. The toilets have been refurbished so are clean and fresh. Open air showers are available along with taps for fresh water. The lido is currently closed but work on it is underway.

The boating lake is also shut due to restrictions along with the little museum but the place has a certain charm and I'd visit again. There's a thriving boating community in the marina area and a pleasant picnic facilities near the beach.

You need decent weather as rainy day activities are in short supply. It however offers a good day out without the need to...

Lovely sandy area with a tidal pool, great for kids to play and go paddling in safety. As the tide comes in there is an opportunity to throw a crabbing line over the railings. The tidal pool is only a foot or two deep, and the sand is a bit silty, but that's no issue for the kids. Two big carparks serve the area, so there is never an issue parking. Clean and nice toilets in the carpark, plus a good cafe van up by the tower are all useful on a day trip.

If the tide is high it's a great spot to watch waves engulf the walkway and tidal pool, even better if that coincides with one of the stunning sunsets over Mersea Island and Batemans Tower.

Pretty little beach huts line the promonade from this area and towards the Marina. It's our easiest to reach seaside and...

Brightlingsea beach. It was a hot weather for a week and We visited this beach during week days to enjoy the breeze and the sun. It’s 2 hours drive from London. There’s a cottages around, toilets are at the car park. It’s a pool sandy beach, good for kids, a foot deep maybe? And if you want to swim there’s a beach, muddy but I don’t mind, me and My kid enjoyed it. A bit of stones so just extra careful needed. I saw some people doing crabbing. There’s a small coffee shop with refreshments which makes very good coffee. Parking spaces is good and there’s a ramp for wheelchair users. Also there’s a play ground and opposite to the parking area there’s a skateboard park. On our way to the beach we also pass a Lido. I thinks there’s more to explore but We run...