Things to do in Clacton

kremmen

Hi,

I am taking a couple of 14 years old lads to Haven next week (The orchards.Thanks to the sun ). I have stayed there a while back but didn't go out much .

However just in case the place has declined since my last stay ( when it was still British holidays ) I was wondering if there are any attractions locally that I should take in?

Thanks

Paul

WhiteHorse

Well Captain ...

There's very little in Clacton other than the beach. St Osyth priory is quite interesting. The best closest thing is Colchester Castle and other items of historical interest in that town.

If they are not into history or slot machines, you've had it.

kremmen

WhiteHorse wrote: »

Well Captain ...

There's very little in Clacton other than the beach. St Osyth priory is quite interesting. The best closest thing is Colchester Castle and other items of historical interest in that town.

If they are not into history or slot machines, you've had it.

They're into slot machines but I am not sure my bank balance is up to it.
After the daily allowance is done then who knows?

Paul

flea72

tbh, there is very little to do in clacton, other than beach, pier and slotmachines

what are they into?

F

kremmen

They are 14 so its football, playstaton and xbox . But they won't have these . I am sure we will find something.

Thanks

Paul

skint-student-nurse

Hi Paul,

I agree there isnt much to do in Clacton but the pier is fairly good with several rides,etc and last time i went,there was an aquarium there (all be it a bit on the small side). They could maybe try fishing off the pier or go crabbing? Other than that, you could take the train or bus to walton and hunt for shark teeth or visit the pier there as that has a bowling alley.

In colchester,there is still the roman castle, the zoo,lesuire world,ten pin bowling and several other small museums in the town.

I will add any other ideas as i think of them, that part of essex was my neck of the woods before i moved.

Skint

flea72

kremmen wrote: »

They are 14 so its football, playstaton and xbox . But they won't have these . I am sure we will find something.

Thanks

Paul

tbh, i think you would be better off just staying on the site, and making use of the facilities there. there is very little for teenage lads to do in clacton/colchester, that isnt history orientated. the only places i can think of in colchester that lads hang out at, would be the swimming pool, bowling alley or skating rink, and you have all bar the skating rink on site anway

F

chickywiggle

echo the above - not a lot. London is only an hour (ish) by train you could make a day out there?

franklally

WhiteHorse wrote: »

Well Captain ...

There's very little in Clacton other than the beach. St Osyth priory is quite interesting. The best closest thing is Colchester Castle and other items of historical interest in that town.

This is not open to the general public any more - you'll go past it on your way to the orchards but that's all you'll see of it.

Colchester zoo shreik week is always good fun - then there is Clacton leisure centre activities.

Have fun!:)

summerday

There's a smaller seaside town not far from Clacton, called Walton on the Naze, and if your kids are at all into wildlife there's a nice boat trip where you get to see lots of seals. We did this in summer and it was really good. Here's an article that came up on google about it with booking details at the end.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/uk/7801448/Walton-Backwaters-Going-with-the-flow-in-Essex.html