Find Nearest History & Heritage in Essex

Our History and Heritage category brings all Coast Radar’s Essex listings related to looking for something to do or a place to visit together where they offer some form of historic or heritage based activity.

Finding the best things to see and do on a Essex day out with your family or friends is easy – simply explore the historic and heritage links below, hit the jump to my location button or use the search bar to plan your next Essex activity.

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Chelmsford-Cathedral

Chelmsford Cathedral

Chelmsford Cathedral is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, St Peter and St Cedd. The church of St Mary the Virgin in Chelmsford was probably first built along with the town eight hundred years ago but it was in 1914 the church became the cathedral for the newly created diocese of Chelmsford. Read more…
Colchester-Natural-History-Museum

Colchester Natural History Museum

The Colchester Natural History Museum is within a former church featuring natural history exhibits on regional animals and geology. Read more…
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Bourne Mill

Bourne Mill is a watermill with working waterwheel. Read more…
Coggeshall-Grange-Barn

Coggeshall Grange Barn

Coggeshall Grange Barn is a 13th-century monastic barn managed by the National Trust, and is one of Europe’s oldest timber-framed buildings. The barn has a spectacular single open space and hosts an exhibition of local woodcarving, tools and a collection of agricultural carts. Read more…
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Coalhouse Fort

The Coalhouse Fort is an artillery fort built in the 1860s to offer protection to the lower Thames from seaborne attack. The fort stands at Coalhouse Point in Essex on the north bank of the river, at a location known to be vulnerable to raiders and invaders. Read more…
Castle-Point-Transport-Museum

Castle Point Transport Museum

Castle Point Transport Museum has a collection of over thirty preserved commercial vehicles and a functioning Model Railway.  The building that houses the Museum is fascinating itself and was built in 1934 for the Canvey & District Motor Transport Co. Ltd. Limited opening thought (could be worth checking) to be 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month between April and Read more…
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Cater Museum

The Cater Museum is a small museum in the heart of Billericay dedicated to the history of the area and its community. 74 High Street was purchased by Mrs. Alice Cater in memory of her husband, William, and to provide Billericay with a museumand was opened 1960. Read more…
Colchester-Castle

Colchester Castle

Colchester Castle is an example of a largely complete Norman castle. Colchester’s keep at 46 m by 34 m (152 by 112 feet) is thought to be the largest ever built in Britain and the largest surviving example in Europe. Read more…

Find Essex Dog Friendly Beaches

Heading to the Essex coast with your dog and not sure if they are allowed on any beaches?

This Essex list of dog friendly beaches will help in planning your next trip to the beach, beaches for dogs near Essex

Our Essex dog friendly beach list currently has 4 Essex beaches listed where dogs are allowed with 16 beaches that have some dog restrictions, and there are no beaches on which a full dog ban is in operation.

Essex dog friendly beaches Essex Beaches allowing dogs

This list shows 4 Essex beaches with no dog restrictions and can be used all year.

  1. Thorney Bay Beach, Canvey Island
  2. West Mersea Beach, Mersea Island
  3. Jaywick Beach, Clacton–on–Sea
  4. Cudmore Grove Beach, Mersea Island

Note, although dogs are allowed you are expected to keep control of your dog, clean-up after them and some beaches may require you to keep them on a lead. Please check local information sites for any restrictions.

Essex beaches with dog restrictions Essex Beaches that have dog restrictions

This list shows 16 Essex beaches allowing dogs but with some restrictions. These restrictions could be a time of day, restricted zones, dogs to be kept on a lead or only allowed out of season. Check our beach information page for details of the restrictions in place.

  1. Brightlingsea Beach, Brightlingsea
  2. Walton-on-the-Naze Beach, Walton-on-the-Naze
  3. Clacton West and Martello Bay Beach, Clacton–on–Sea
  4. Dovercourt Bay Beach, Harwich
  5. Frinton-on-Sea Beach, Frinton on Sea
  6. Harwich Sailing Club Beach, Harwich
  7. Holland-on-sea Beach, Clacton–on–Sea
  8. Shoebury East Beach, Southend-on-Sea
  9. Shoebury Common Beach, Southend-on-Sea
  10. Chalkwell Beach, Southend-on-Sea
  11. Jubilee Beach, Southend-on-Sea
  12. Leigh Bell Wharf Beach, Southend-on-Sea
  13. Thorpe Bay Beach, Southend-on-Sea
  14. Three Shells Beach, Southend-on-Sea
  15. Westcliff Bay Beach, Southend-on-Sea
  16. Southend City Beach, Southend-on-Sea

Essex Beaches that do not allow dogs Essex Beaches that do not allow dogs

We have no Essex beaches recorded that do not allow dogs at any time.

Essex Beaches that we have NO dog restriction information

This list shows 3 Essex beaches where we have no information on dog restrictions.

  1. Labworth Beach, Canvey Island
  2. Clacton Beach, Clacton–on–Sea
  3. Beacon Hill Beach, Harwich

    4. If a Essex beach is not listed above then we have no information and you will have to check local beach information boards.

    Note that we try to keep this dog beach information up to date but restrictions are set by local councils and occasionally we may miss a change.