Beach Guide

Let us know what you think about Brightlingsea beach.

siobhan griffiths
if you want to just sit back and enjoy the boats then this is the place for you and also it you want to go on a boat then look at brightlingsea then it will look even better with all of the seroundings.

tom barns
is there a wind farm to be buikt out at sea and serviced from brighlingsea

L.R.W.
Lived here for 52 tranquil years. Visitors enjoy sea air,sailing,both real and model boats and an unusually dry climate. No slot machines.But don't tell anyone! Only blot on the landscape is the over developed Waterside horror that looks like prison blocks - local nickname Colditz! Built on pug behind steel shuttering, hopefully it will sink out of site in the coming years.

Lori Everett
I wish to come back to visit for a week or 10 days but want to rent a cottage / mobile home/ or beach hut to live inn while there on the beach or sea any ideas where?

james
i live there too its a nice place to live its cool

Lauren And Chloe
Brightlingsea Is The Funky Town , ,:)

freya
i live in b'sea and i love it! go to brightlinsea and explore all of the new features to the town. its a great place for sailors and people who love beaches. Its also near Colchester, a good big town with loads of shops, a castle, a zoo and loads of things to do! and the weather isnt too bad! nice walks, good things for children and and good facilities!

Rampant Rabbit
It's not such a bad place to live, but the cafe on the end of the prom does need up dating URGENTLY! The Promenade isn't so bad but to charge people to park there has been a disaster, with cars parking all along the road with no passing places. I also suggest travelling just up the road to Wivenhoe for places to eat in the evening. SORT IT OUT!! Brightlingsea could be so much nicer, with more investment and a better effort from shops in the town. No need to turn it into a mini Clacton, but a little more thought.

Walter
Lovely place, shame about the over development of the Waterside. Not to mention the Dog Pooh!!!!

rita pryke
a very nice and clean place to visit a nice cafe and a place for children to play

Simon
Brightlingsea IS good for sea fishing. It is now much better than it was in the 1980s & 90s. From the Sailing club to right along the old railway line to the Alresford creek. Depends on the time of year, but you can catch Dabs, Plaice, Flounders, Whiting & Bass. You just need to be able to cast long distance & use the correct tackle & bait!! Codling & Mackerel have been caught in the Colne this year aswell...so who knows??

sophie
my nan lives there and its peaceful and quite good for elderlys.

me myself and i 1324
This is the best beach i have been to and that i have seen.My friends and family enjoyed it very much i live in the town and have gone to the beach ever summer and it has inproved in the water and the beach its self.From me myself and i 1324 xxxxxxxxxxxx

Susan Ashford
My aunt and uncle (mary and Ian Cook) live in Brightlingsea - I visited them in 2000 (I live in sunny South Africa). I found Brightlingsea beach quaint and entertaining, very pretty and the atmosphere at the pubs and fish shops is great. Enjoyed it alot.

Aspinall
me and my friend didnt realise that the beech was actually knee deep mud and we just waded through mud for ages and then when we got the sea it was even worse.much fun though.even though we stank and may of messed up the public loos abit, good times.

Mother
Brightlingsea beach is great for children and there is a lovely footpath for walks along the old railway line by the waterside. There is also a super little cafe called the Tower Cafe by the tower.

Stan Procter
I was there on 18th July 2007 for the first time since my last visit in 1937 when the beach huts were much more attractive than those there now. The hut which we used was owned by my uncle who lived in Colchester (we came from Surrey) and was a few yards down the promenade shown in your picture.I loved Brightlingsea in the 1930s but overdevelopment around The Hard is ruining it

rosie
i live in brightlingsea at weekends with my dad and i really like it, i love going to the beach but i wish dogs wouldnt poo every where.

gav
The beach smells horrible. Litter everywhere.

Amanda smith
Very good but haven't been for a long time. I am the grandaughter of Joseph and Clarie Death that used live at 32 Eastern Road. My Auntie lived at number 8, also in Eastern Road

John Bryan
Beach is very dirty

sharon newitt
i was brought up when i was younger at brightlingsea the beach is great and the people always looked out for everyone my father and brother still live there i visist when i can the great thing i like is watching the boats sail past at batemans tower , i miss playing on the old train line along the beach i used to make dens with my brother and mates miss the place it was quiet better than where iam at the moment in hampshire but i love coming back home it totally relaxes me and my three children .

gary lindley
b/sea is a cool place to go out to the pub beach and some good friends jo young holly sam len peat miss em all

Sarah
I live in b'sea and sail there most weekends it is 1 of the best places i kno that u can go nd av fun n not av 2 pay 4 it! i think most ppl that use the beach n all the otha things near find this a brilliant place!!!

Mrs Adams
I totally agree with Country Lass. The dog mess is everywhere.

Miranda Royal
I love all the beach huts ass they bring colour and warmth to the slightly chilly sea. It is a very chilled and cool atmosphere great facilities and a real must do !

phoebe
luv the beach ,sea's abit nippy though.it's nice to sea all the differant coloured beach huts to as they liven the place up abit!!

Country Lass
Whilst breathing in the sea air, watch out for the dog mess....belive me there is lots of it!

pat hooker
It is a lovelly peaceful place with the best fish shop in essex

bethany daley
the council should provide more room for the fair as the same rides are there every year and many people of the community are bored with the same rides...!!They need to be adventurous !!

Linda Hazell
The beach is very clean, also there are toilets and seaside cafes closer to the sea front than this report says. In fact the nearest is a short walk from the paddlingpool carpark.

mick burt
i love brightlingsea

jake cook
this is one of the best beaches in essex mainly cos its in b'sea