Holland Haven Country Park — Attraction in Tendring

Holland Haven is a very windswept coastal area beloved by birdwatchers, & dog walkers. It's a quite unspoilt expanse of coastal grassland stretching into watermeadow arable farmland on the site of the former Gunfleet Estuary. Some awe inspiring views of the sky can be seen from the sea wall, especially during times of sunset & sunrise. There's a beautiful view dominated by Holland churchtower across the arable field high ground inland. A large public toilet is on-site, but not obvious as it's in a hollow nearby the sailing club! Unfortunately, the largest bird hides on-site have suffered extensive vandalism & the wooden one has now been removed. Beware out of season, the winds blowing in from the sea can be brutal, both in terms of chill & ferocity. Sometimes sand is being blown from the beach with the intensity of a sand-blasting machine, & it's quite possible to be blown off the sea wall during a...

Its really horrible there. Don't go taking the dog and all your sprogs, you'll regret it. The beach is mostly sandy and usually devoid of other people which is just how I like it so please stick to the beach much nearer the pier, they've got candy floss and amusements up there, you like that sort of thing. Feel free to come and get ice creams and sandwiches from the little cafe on the front but then please go away and leave me to endure the hell that is Holland haven alone. I do these things so you...

Car park was £5 all day which isn't bad - although you can park for free along sea front further over in Holland On Sea. The country park area has a nice pond area whi a hide to watch the birds. It is however a little dirty in places with doggy poo etc.

It is however also sat nicely next to the sea so nice views out and you can sit by the sea! There is a shop / cafe a little up the promenade and toilets a little further...