Visit St Osyth Beach
St Osyth Beach is is an unspoilt south facing sand and shingle beach just west of Clacton on Sea, in Essex.
There are holiday parks to the eastern side of the beach, with quieter dunes backed areas to the west.
The St Oysth beach Sunday market is a small beach front event, with stalls selling a variety of things. If you head inland towards the Mill Dam Lake, you will find the popular Curve Water Sports – Aqua Park, Wakeboarding, Kayaking and Paddleboarding Centre.
Did you know? Certain sections of this beach are popular with Naturists.
Head west along the beach towards, where it beacome a lot quieter and you get to the nudist beach.
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Getting To St Osyth
Beach Location
Beach Front, St. Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea CO16 8TB
Parking
There is free parking at the end of Beach Road.
Nearest Train
Clacton-on-Sea Station
It is a 20 minute drive from Clacton-on-Sea. You can get there by train, which takes about half an hour.
Map of St Osyth Beach
St Oysth Beach Dogs Policy
Dogs are banned in main areas 1 May to 30 September.
Allowed off-season and in non-restricted sections. Leads near the car park and pub. Family-friendly, so polite dog manners go a long way.
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