Welcome to Great Clacton

Great Clacton is a small town located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. The town is situated on the coast of the North Sea and is known for its beautiful beaches and scenic views. Great Clacton has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historical landmarks in the town that attract tourists from all over the world.

One of the most popular attractions in Great Clacton is the Clacton Pier. The pier was built in 1871 and is one of the oldest and longest piers in the country. The pier is home to several amusement rides, arcades, and restaurants, making it a popular destination for families and tourists. The pier also offers stunning views of the North Sea and is a great place to watch the sunset.

Great Clacton is also home to several nature reserves and parks, including the Holland Haven Country Park and the Clacton Common Nature Reserve. These parks offer visitors the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the town and observe the local wildlife. The town also has several golf courses, tennis courts, and other recreational facilities, making it a great place for sports enthusiasts. Overall, Great Clacton is a charming town that offers something for everyone, from history buffs to nature lovers to sports enthusiasts.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 1.9°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
White Hall Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Bradley	Melbourne Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3SP 01255422825 School Website
Cann Hall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Crookes	Constable Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8DA 01255420603 School Website
Clacton Coastal Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher David Lees	Pathfields Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3JL 01255428131 School Website
Burrsville Infant Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Siggery	Craigfield Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 4HR 01255425106 School Website
Great Clacton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Jones	Craigfield Great Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 4HR 01255424906 School Website
Minerva Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Fatima Patel	Minerva House 18 Cottage Grove Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 8DH 7940514926
Clacton County High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Gallagher	Walton Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 6DZ 01255424266 School Website
St Clares Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Whiteside	Cloes Lane Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8AG 01255425344 School Website
Holland Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Moseley	Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea CO15 6NG 1255422942
Oakwood Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kathy Maguire-Egan	Windsor Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 2AH 01255421168 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Clacton-On-Sea Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU 0.78 Miles

Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 3.10 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 3.73 Miles

Kirby Cross Station Road, Kirby Cross, Essex, CO13 0LU 3.81 Miles

Frinton-On-Sea Station Approach, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9JT 4.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Amber Taxis 01255 222250 8A Saint John's Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4BP 0.26 Miles
Clacton Limos 0800 066 5663 27 Sherrifs Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4ET 0.33 Miles
Clacton Cabbies 01255 222220 11 Totteridge Cl, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 7HJ 0.41 Miles
Airline Taxis 01255 431603 11 Totteridge Cl, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 7HJ 0.41 Miles
Great Clacton Taxis 01255 476776 1 Bonham Close, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4AZ 0.51 Miles
Geordie Cabs 01255 222481 86 Dixon Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 8FU 0.56 Miles
Kings Cabs 01255 222266 30 Coppins Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 3HT 0.60 Miles
Holland Taxis 01255 224141 26 Jubilee Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 0.65 Miles
Acorn Travel 07885 484364 22 Jubilee Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 0.65 Miles
Tony And Jims Taxis 01255 475396 30A Oxford Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 3TB 0.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co15 76D - London Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 122D - Knox Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 138D - High View Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 55 - Great Clacton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co16 179D - Cotman Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 185D - Ravensdale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 180D - Cypress Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 186D - Hampstead Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 78D - Raycliff Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 3D - Wellesley Road North Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 170D - Melbourne Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 88 - Tesco Brooke Retail Park Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co15 168D - Swallowdale Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 134 - Clacton Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co15 9134 - Clacton Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The North Clacton Medical Group	17 North Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4DA
Old Road Surgery 01255 424334	145-149 Old Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 3AU
Epping Close Surgery	Kennedy Way Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4AB
Ranworth Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	103 Pier Avenue Clacton-On-Sea CO15 1NJ
Ranworth Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	103 Pier Avenue Clacton-On-Sea CO15 1NJ

Local Stores

Old Road
162-164 Old Road
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO15 3AY
01255 424457
Store Website
0.66 miles

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SPAR - London Road
2-10 London Road
Colchester
CO15 3SN
01255 435555
Store Website
0.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 0.95 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Tue	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Fri	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 1.73 miles

Animals Treated
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Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA 01255 860014 info@taylorsvision.co.uk Website 3.72 miles

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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 4.05 miles

Animals Treated
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Haven Veterinary Practice
138 Elm Tree Avenue Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8TF 01255 850456 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.10 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Tue	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Wed	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Thu	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Fri	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 9.07 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Cudmore Grove Country Park
A Great Off Lead Walk Through The Country Park With A Dog Friendly Beach All Year Round. There Are Many Different Routes To Take And Maps To Give You Lots Of Ideas Of Routes To Take. Plenty Of Places For A Swim Too!! Broman'S Ln Colchester Lancashire CO5 8UE 6.74 miles

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The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 7.25 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

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Cockaynes Wood Nature Reserve
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland And Around Lakes. Great Space For Off Lead. Plenty Of Shrubbery To Sniff And An Area To Play Fetch. Alresford Rd Elmstead Colchester CO7 9JX 8.11 miles By Foot Or Bike: The Site Can Be Reached By Public Footpath From Cockaynes Lane (Alresford) Or From Alresford Road (Wivenhoe). By Car: The Vehicular Site Entrance Is Off Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Just North Of The Railway Bridge. The Main Vehicle Gate Is Usually Locked, But There Is Still Parking Space For About 6 Cars. The Site Can Be Reached By Walking Down The Track From The Gate. Please Be Aware That This Track Is Not A Public Right-Of-Way; It May Sometimes Be Closed To The Public. Directions From Wivenhoe: Take The Alresford Road And Head Out Of Wivenhoe Towards Alresford. About Half-Way Between Wivenhoe And Alresford, Turn Left Just Before The Railway Bridge. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. Directions From Alresford: Take The Wivenhoe Road And Head Out Of Alresford Towards Wivenhoe. After The Bend To The Right, Go Over The Railway Bridge And Immediately Turn Right. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. One Approach Is Through Farmland So Be Aware And Keep Your Pooch On Lead Until Safely Past

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 9.10 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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Venny/ Lower Lodge Farm Colne Nature Reserve
Circular Park With Big Grass Fields For Games Of Fetch Or Training. Access From This To Other Walking Routes- Wivenhoe Trail Along River Colne , Wivenhoe Woods To King George V Park, Field Route To University Of Essex Grounds. Fair Warning, Woodland Walk Can Get Pretty Muddy! 67 Vanessa Dr Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PB 9.29 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 10.77 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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