Brightlingsea, St Osyth & Thorrington

Brightlingseais a town rich in seafaring history and the only one of the Cinque Ports outside of Kent and Sussex, the charming town has many interesting buildings, shops, pubs and restaurants. It also boasts a European Blue Flag beach. At the top of Brightlingsea Creek is the village of Thorrington, with outstanding views around the only remaining Tide Mill in Essex. Thorrington also boasts an ancient church, an ideal place for those seeking some tranquility in the summer.

St Osyth village is centred on a crossroads and contains an attractive group of shops and restaurants and two museums. The nearby creek has a small boatyard and water skiing lake.

To find out more about individual areas click on the links below:

Harwich & Dovercourt Bay
Clacton-on-Sea
Frinton-on-Sea & Walton-on-the-Naze
Mistley & Manningtree
Villages around Tendring