Did you Know?

In terms of average rainfall, Point Clear, St Osyth, is the driest recorded place in Great Britain, with 513mm of rain per year. By some definitions, this is low enough to class Point Clear, St Osyth, a desert.  (Source Wikipedia).

It's officialy the driest place in Great Britain again! 

"The Top Ten Of Everything 2007" reports Point Clear, St Osyth, as the driest place in Great Britain again, with only 506.9mm of rain per year on average recorded over the last 40 years. Compare this with the wettest place in Great Britain, which is Crib Goch in Snowdonia, Wales, with an average of 4470mm of rain per year. 

Foot Ferry from Point Clear to Brightlingsea and East Mersea.

The first recorded ferry ran between Point Clear and Brightlingsea in 1699. The ferry service is seasonal and run's between June and September. Brightlingsea is the only Cinque Port north of the Thames. On Mersea Island you will be able to find, "The Gourmet Colchester Natives." Oysters that the Roman's some 2000 years ago declared were "the only good thing to come out of Great Britain." These and Gigas (rocks) oysters are freshly harvested from the West Mersea oyster bed's and are available from the harvesting Companies family run, "Company Shed Fish and Seafood Bar" on Mersea Island.

Superb Nature Walks.

Along the banks of Brightlingsea Creek and the River Colne offer a chance to study wild bird-life on the saltings or just watch the boat's, relax and enjoy the day.

Pleasure Flights or Introductory Flying Lesson's.

Get a unique view of our lovely coastline with pleasure flights from Clacton Aero Club. In August you can visit the Clacton Air Show. This important free event last's for 2 day's and attracts some 120,000 people.

Colchester, Great Britains Oldest Recorded Town.

The Zoo has over 260 species and over 545 sub-species of animals, many declared as endagered or vulnerable. Over 70 species are part of European endagered species breeding programmes.

Castle Museum where you will find 2000 years of some of the most important events in British history.

Clacton-On-Sea.

From it's Victorian Pier to it's amusements, shops, M.C.S. and Blue Flag recommended and safe sandy bathing beaches. Clacton is every bit a world famous traditional British Seaside Town on, "The Essex Sunshine Holiday Coast."