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Martello tower E, 300m south west of junction of Marine Parade West and Wash Lane, Clacton-on-Sea
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Plan your visit
BirdsHeritageWildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome0 ha
Getting here
51.78049, 1.14033
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦75+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ☕Café on site — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· Paid
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Swift +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Swift +72 more · last seen 2025
Free
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Red Admiral, Large White, Small White +58 more · last seen 2025
Free
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Shepherd's-purse, Groundsel, Coltsfoot +39 more · last seen 2021
Free
Family friendly
Good match
café
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 public paths nearby
Public paths
🚶
Walking
Kings Promenadepublic footpath · 890 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 890 mSurface asphaltPath type: footway
Kings Promenadepublic footpath · 210 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 210 mPath type: footway
🚴Cycling
11 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
🚴
Cycling
NCN 150Cycling route
Named routeRef 150National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route36 m
Named routeRef 150Length 36 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route34 m
Named routeRef 150Length 34 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Main RouteCycling route2.8 km
Named routeRef 150Length 2.8 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route420 m
Named routeRef 150Length 420 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km
Named routeRef 150Length 1.1 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface concrete
Wildlife to spot
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Nearby places
Useful places within 5 km
✦Remains of St Osyth's Priory including the ruinous sections of a mid-C16 mansionHistoric site5 km→🌱1920s GardenUrban park1 km→🌱Sensory GardenUrban park900 m→✦Martello tower D, 450m SSW of the Club House, Clacton Golf CourseHistoric site700 m→🌱Mediterranean GardenUrban park1 km→🌱The Rose GardenUrban park1.1 km→