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Essex Beach Guide

Here’s a super seaside claim to fame - Essex boasts the longest pleasure pier in the whole world!  Stretching 1.34 miles into the Thames Estuary, Southend pier is both a record breaker and a much loved historical landmark.  If you don’t fancy a stroll, you can catch the train all the way to the Royal Pavilion at the very far end!    

Essex has 350 miles of coastline and 35 islands.  The shoreline is rich in wildlife and diverse in habitat - from saltmarshes, tidal inlets and islands to mudflats, cliffs and fossil filled beaches.  

There has been human settlement on the Essex coastline for thousands of years with archeology particularly well preserved in the mudflats and tidal areas, with remains of 4,000 year old forests seen in some places.  

Popular places to hire an Essex beach hut include Southend, Clacton and Walton - all of which have sandy beaches, piers with amusements, cafes and all the fun you’d expect from a traditional British seaside town.  Friton has remained less commercialised with a more peaceful ambience - its sandy beach is ideal for sandcastles and slopes gently into the sea making it very family friendly.  

Other seaside towns such as Brightlingsea, West Mersea and Maldon are ideal if you want a quiet day out and wish to avoid a packed beach resort on a hot summer day.  They all have pretty rows of beach huts and offer a good alternative for beach goers.

PROS

  • Less than 2 hours from London by train or car
  • The main resorts have all the entertainment and amenities you’ll need

CONS

  • The popular beaches can get crowded (but walk away from the main area, and you’ll find a quieter spot)
  • Coastal roads can get busy during holidays
  • Many beaches have restrictions for our four legged friend - check before you go

Reviews for Essex

4.7
Based on 285 reviews
Room
4.6
Value
4.6
Food
4.1
Service
4.8
Overall
4.7
★★★★★
253
★★★★
15
★★★
5
★★
7
5

It was a birthday treat for myself my daughter and 2 niece’s we had a lovely day! My daughter is looking in to taking her family there very soon great little place.

Pink Pastel 42

Host really helpful and made our day very pleasant. Great location for amenities

The Cabin (NO. 43 C)

Great location so peaceful, hut was great and comfortable with plenty of chairs and other bits provided so it was just turn up and relax , Tracey was very helpful and so polite

Mersea Island Beach Hut 91

Have a great day, great position and will definitely be coming back ?

322

Lovely beach hut. Perfect spot, set back from the main front so a little more sheltered and private. Lovely and clean inside, everything you could need. very happy! thank you for a lovely day out.

Fruit n Hut (NO. D126)

A well presented with great facilities. Great location. We had a most wonderful day.

Beach Hut 210

Very clean and lots of extras could have done with another recliner chair

Bramley (NO. D109)

Lovely hut, loads of buckets and spades. Chairs and windbreaks. Even had a pump tap. We had a great time, thank you

Nuestra Casa 162

The beach hut was beautiful and the whole family had an amazing time at the beach. The owner was fantastic and gave us everything we needed to make the most of our day.

Salleannes Beach Hut (NO. 554)

Beaches In Essex

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