Location: Clacton-on-Sea
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What to do and see in Clacton-on-Sea, England: The Best Things to do
Clacton-on-Sea is the largest town in the Tendring peninsula and district in Essex, England, and was founded as an urban district in the year 1871. It is a seaside resort that saw a peak of tourists in the summer months between the 1950s and 1970s.
Restaurants in Clacton-on-Sea
1. Amazing Activities
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
Activity company offering children's gymnastic and climbing classes, children's birthday parties, under 5's activity sessions and outdoor woodland based adventures.
2. Greensward Adventure Golf
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Demanding enough to maintain the serious player's interest, but forgiving enough to avoid intimidating the rank amateur. Here is your opportunity to take a short break from the beach and funfair and participate in our new leisure experience.
Reviewed By LeandraBramham - Gayton, United Kingdom
We used a groupon deal to play and thoroughly enjoyed it. Our 6 year old loves adventure golf and this was perfect for him and my golf obsessed husband really enjoyed it too. Very clean and tidy, polite staff and reasonably priced (even better with the groupon voucher!) great family fun!!
3. Garden of Remembrance
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5.0 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By johnwF3237WQ - Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
With all the adverse press reports about Clacton recently, what a wonderful display these gardens are. A true tribute to past members who helped make this town the success it is.
4. Montys Equestrian Centre
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5.0 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By louisaLondon1 - Enfield, United Kingdom
I am 10 and i rode a pony there today. It was very fun and I learned a lot of stuff. It was great! Thanks
5. Tricky Escape Clacton
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5.0 based on 409 reviews
Tricky Escape is an exhilarating live escape game situated in Clacton. Locked in a room with the rest of your team you have an hour to decipher the challenges and puzzles to make your escape. Part game, part theatre, fully immersive and challenging. Test your skill, logic and teamwork, can you handle the pressure and escape in under 60 minutes?
Reviewed By Mackuliv - London, United Kingdom
Cannot recommend Tricky Escape highly enough! One of the bets things I've done in a long time. I did the wizard room with my fiance and father in law and I am very glad to say we got out with 21 seconds to spare :-D Glen was so friendly and his passion for the game really came through. This is must next time you're in Clacton. We're going back to do the 80s room next time!
6. West Cliff Theatre
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4.5 based on 396 reviews
Established on the current Clacton site in 1899, and run independently by the West Cliff Trust, the West Cliff is the only surviving purpose-built theatre in Clacton, and plays host to professional touring shows and many local amateur dramatic and operatic groups, dance schools, and other youth groups. Its compact auditorium with just under 600 seats, a unique atmosphere and knowledgeable and friendly staff make it Clacton's theatre of choice for artistes and audiences alike. The Stage Door Bar is open prior to, during the interval and after each show, and provides pre-booked meals for selected shows. The lounge may be hired for private functions with or without bar and catering services.
Reviewed By GPandCP
What a find! A lovely place to enjoy a delicious home cooked lunch, sandwiches or home made cakes at reasonable prices in pleasant surroundings and lovely welcoming staff. We always look forward to going there when we have to visit Clacton hospital as it is just across the road. Do give it a try!
7. Princes Theatre
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4.5 based on 659 reviews
Constructed in 1931, the Princes Theatre is an impressive purpose built theatre, with an 820 seat auditorium. With modern retractable tiered seating and large proscenium arched stage the flexibility of this venue is limited only by imagination. The Princes Theatre plays host to many celebrity acts.
Reviewed By maddog1435 - Norwich, United Kingdom
What a beautiful theatre great staff very clean had a wonderful time watching the fureys we were lucky enough to have won 2 tickets to see them so we made a weekend of it staying in a local hotel which was also 1st class the Chudleigh we had great seats we had a look at the other acts they have coming shortly and will be definitely booking for some of these so we will be returning Thank you for a great night of entertainment Sally and Steve Shorter x
8. Clacton-on-Sea Beach
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4.5 based on 947 reviews
Reviewed By O8277SAsandrah - Bexleyheath, United Kingdom
A long promenade to stroll along by the sea and then a lovely walk along the pier (free entry). We really enjoyed this stroll.
9. Century Cinema
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4.5 based on 421 reviews
Reviewed By 954paulinem - Clacton-on-Sea, United Kingdom
have been to the cinema many times it is clean and tidy with a helpful staff the sitting good with all round view Price of the tickets are very cheap and excellent value The cinema show all the latest films as their come out
10. Jaywick Martello Tower
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4.5 based on 91 reviews
Jaywick Martello Tower was built in the early nineteenth century to protect the coastline from French invasion. Today, it is open to the public as an arts, heritage and community space. The Tower hosts a varied programme of exhibitions and events.
Reviewed By dollyrocks - London, United Kingdom
We had such a great visit here yesterday - we'd come out to Jaywick to walk on the beach for a bit and get out of the house (we live near Colchester) and were delighted to see the tower was open. We didn't have any cash on us (they ask for a £1 suggested donation) and we did try to give a donation via their card reader but they couldn't get it to work. We'll return with cash to give a proper donation! The person on the door was really lovely anyway and said it was only a suggested donation and not to worry. Really enjoyed the historic display downstairs, loved the artwork upstairs (and another very friendly man explaining the work and the one-way system to make sure we all socially distanced etc). We loved going onto the roof of the tower and looking out over the cannon, imagining what it must have been like waiting for ships to come over the horizon. Nine-year-old daughter really enjoyed the whole experience and so did we. We particularly liked the circular poem engraved around the edge of the path round the building.
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