Martello Tower E — Attraction in Tendring

JAYWICK HOLIDAY VILLAGE

Jaywick, planned in the 1930’s as a holiday village for Londoners and now one of the most filmed about places in England.

Have a good start, breakfast at Phrills Diner. We chatted with Mr and Mrs Phrills, their excellent establishment is open all year round “for our regulars” said Mrs P. Enjoy the sands with a wide clean sandy beach and quite unspoilt. Friendly locals responded to greetings. In the afternoon we stopped for coffee and bourbon biscuits at L J’s Beach Bar. Another good chinwag, with the L J’s, Mrs was polishing the already spotless counter and Mr was perfecting his cheese toastie for intended for Mrs LJ. We headed to the southwestern outskirts, to the Martello Holiday Park, for a great ice cream; relish a Ninety-nine Flake before heading home not before buying some lovely free-range eggs on the road...

Looking at some of the reviews, it looks like some people have got their Martello Towers confused - this one is Tower E, and is down the bottom end of clacton (as you head out towards Jaywick along the seafront). It's good to see these old landmarks, but other than an info board there isn't much to see in terms of the tower itself. This particular tower has previously been a home and then a water tower for the old Butlins that was on this site once upon a time. (Or so the info board told me!)

Whilst I wouldn't recommend coming right out of your way to visit this specific tower, I would perhaps suggest that if you like walking you could walk along the coastline and spot a few of these - there's a few spread out along the...

An amazing little museum. I could easily have spent a few hours here ( had 3 young boys with me) kids shown a reasonable amount of interest too. So much crammed into such a small space. Two levels of very interesting artifacts plus the roof where you get great views all-around. If you have the slightest interest in anything military, then you have to visit if you're in the area. Highly recommended. See photo for current opening times as...