Heathrow Airport 2 hr 6
Walton-on-the-Naze Beach (18 min) Cudmore Grove Country Park (49 min)
Park & beach with walking trails through meadows, a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. Walton Pier (19 min)
Amusement complex with tenpin bowling, funfair rides, arcade games, bar and cafe, plus sea fishing. West Mersea Beach (46 min) Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (23 min)
Renowned gardener's creative, themed gardens with woodland and water areas, plant shop and tearoom. Brightlingsea Beach (24 min) Clacton Beach (4 min) Jaywick Martello Tower (12 min)
Restored defensive tower built in 1809, now used as an arts venue with workshops, exhibits & events. Clacton Pavilion (1 min) Naze Tower (23 min)
This 18th-century, 8-story tower features an art gallery, a museum & a rooftop viewing platform. Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick (41 min)
Nature reserve, wildlife, and nature Clacton Pier (3 min)
Restored Victorian pier with a funfair, amusement arcade, eateries, aquarium and tenpin bowling. The Naze (23 min)
Peninsula with areas of salt marshes & bramble thickets sheltering birds like lapwings & redshanks. ST.OSYTH BEACH SUNDAY MARKET (17 min) Harwich Redoubt Fort (35 min)
Built in 1808, this circular fort features a museum that displays some of the original cannons. | 
