Mistley & Manningtree

The entire eight miles of the Stour estuary are a magnet for artists, walkers, birdwatchers, cyclists and sailing enthusiasts.

From the waterfront there are fantastic views across the Stour Estuary, a stroll or picnic at Mistley Walls makes the most of this delightful scenery and you can also see the famous Swan Colony. The Swan Fountain is a surviving example of local landowner Richard Rigby's attempt to develop Mistley into a fashionable Spa. Also well worth a visit are the beautiful Mistley Towers, the remains of a medieval church remodelled to a Robert Adam design in 1776.

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
Brightlingsea, St Osyth & Thorrington
Villages around Tendring