Frinton Beach — Attraction in Tendring

Frinton is beautiful, been going there for 40 years! The sandy beaches are just about perfect. When the tide is out you have about a quarter mile of pristine sandy beach, dotted with shallow pools. Heaven!

The beach huts look great these days, they really have spruced them up and make a fine addition to the sea front.

There are several rafts, anchored to the beach and when the tide is in they can be used for diving off of, many a happy hour doing this as a kid. The beaches are very clean and although the sea is not clear, you do get those lovely natural pools forming. These pools are both clear and warm and often have interesting sea-life in them.

There is quite a lot of parking along the top of the cliff, but get there early for a decent spot.

When I visited last weekend, I am pleased to say I did not see one piece of litter and only one tiny bit of grafitti. Although a small minority of dog owners let the place down, if you know what I mean.

There are several lovely walks to be enjoyed, either on the beach - walk to Walto pier, grab an ice cream and walk back. This will take about an hour. If the tide is in you can do the same walk on the promenade. There is also a delightful walk to be had along the cliff-top on the grass.

Walking along the beach early in the morning watching paddle boarders, you could be forgiven for thinking you were in California! Just make sure you take everything you need with you to Frinton as there are no shops actually on or near Frinton beach. This a good thing I think and long may it stay that...

Remember when going to the beach meant buckets and spades, grandma sat on a chair behind the wood and cloth windbreak, being called back from the sea to eat sandwiches ? No, ask your parents, this is Frinton vibe, this beach has lots of beach huts, some can be rented by the day or week, family owned places, painted and loved for many years, no commercialised snack bars, no drunks, the beach itself is between Clacton and Walton, it's clean and quiet compared to it's built up neighbours, a reasonably large beach when the tide is out, access to the sea for boats being towed, wind surfing, kite surfing and late in the evening sometimes horses are exercised, in the summer season a couple of pontoons are provided free. Taps are dotted along the sea wall for rinsing off or the toilets at the bottom of the greensward have showers. All in all this is the beach they kept change away from, it's a pleasant blast from the past, the town keeps it that way, you won't spend a fortune in the arcades because it doesn't have any. This is a beach with a town above it not a town with a tourist industry and a beach, it's beautiful, it's worth visiting to relax and get away from life and WiFi, the signal down on the beach...

Outside Cornwall and Devon, Frinton has the best beach in Britain, in my opinion. This is a beautiful, clean sandy beach, and not excessively crowded. It ideal for families. Almost unbelievably, parking is free, which is consistent with Frinton's ethos as a non-commercial resort. The long promenade is lined with traditional beach huts and accessed from the cliffs by long hairpin ramps. Wooden staircases lead from the promenade to the beach, which is divided into sections by long groynes. The sand is flat and firm, so ideal for baby's first independent steps. The public toilets are situated on the promenade, next to beach hut 561, and are kept in a reasonable state. South of the toilets, no dogs are allowed on the beach in peak season (May to September) and there is a £500 penalty for transgressors. There are no amusements other than the beach, and no refreshments, and this is entirely a good thing. Anyone who wants that sort of experience would better go to nearby Clacton, where the parking...