| situated on the clacton promenade, this seafront hotel is a 12-minute walk from clacton pier and less than 1 mile from clacton-on-sea train station. the functional rooms feature en suite bathrooms, free wifi and flat-screen tvs. amenities include a modern bar, 2 function rooms and free guest parking, plus a carvery on sundays. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some rooms also offer sea views
Heathrow Airport 2 hr 6
Beth Chatto's Plants & Gardens (23 min)
Renowned gardener's creative, themed gardens with woodland and water areas, plant shop and tearoom. West Mersea Beach (46 min) The Naze (23 min)
Peninsula with areas of salt marshes & bramble thickets sheltering birds like lapwings & redshanks. Clacton Pier (4 min)
Restored Victorian pier with a funfair, amusement arcade, eateries, aquarium and tenpin bowling. Brightlingsea Beach (24 min) Clacton Pavilion (2 min) Jaywick Martello Tower (12 min)
Restored defensive tower built in 1809, now used as an arts venue with workshops, exhibits & events. Walton-on-the-Naze Beach (17 min) ST.OSYTH BEACH SUNDAY MARKET (17 min) Cudmore Grove Country Park (49 min)
Park & beach with walking trails through meadows, a playground & the ruins of a 16th-century fort. Harwich Redoubt Fort (35 min)
Built in 1808, this circular fort features a museum that displays some of the original cannons. Clacton Beach (5 min) Essex Wildlife Trust Fingringhoe Wick (41 min)
Nature reserve, wildlife, and nature Walton Pier (18 min)
Amusement complex with tenpin bowling, funfair rides, arcade games, bar and cafe, plus sea fishing. Naze Tower (22 min)
This 18th-century, 8-story tower features an art gallery, a museum & a rooftop viewing platform. | 
