Famed for its award-winning pier, golden sand beaches, and quintessential fun fair rides - Clacton-on-Sea used to be a glorious seaside resort that attracted droves of Brits from across the nation.

Clacton-on-Sea celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2021 Credit: Tendring District Council. The ribbon was cut by Tendring District Council Chairman Jeff Bray. He said: “The Clacton 150 trail is ...

Beside the Seaside will involve a host of traditional seaside entertainment, water sports and beach family fun sports activities. Following on from the success of the Sea and Beach Festivals run ...

Clacton Pier, which began as a landing stage for paddle steamers, is the largest leisure pier in Europe by surface area With its promenade, pier and golden sands, Clacton-on-Sea epitomises the ...

Clacton-on-Sea once greeted more than 100,000 visitors a week and had six cinemas and 10 theatres. ... To be fair, the coming of the car has caused a lot of aesthetic damage, ...

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, is celebrating 150 years this year and a series of events are being held. Those behind the Clacton 150 project want to hear people's "personal stories", from attending the ...

With its promenade, pier and golden sands, Clacton-on-Sea epitomises the British seaside town - but it was not always so. As it celebrates 150 years, the BBC looks at how one man's vision ...