Beach Guide

What do you think of Frinton beach?

Sue Atkinson
I love Frinton as it is uncommercialised,peaceful, litter free and not rowdy and great for a game of Tennis on the beach and a picnic! I have been going here for years.....(1.5 hours from Hertford)

Vinnie
We pick up after our dog, more than some humans do, we have seen beachs litterd with picnic remains and other litter frinton included, so why the dog ban?

Anne
It bothers me that irresponsible dog owners will arrive at the beach, realise dogs are banned, then leave the dog in the car. In warm weather this becomes a death trap in an incredably short time, even if the windows are open. Are the Councillors that ban dogs going to patrol car parks and rescue these dogs? No. On their conscience be it.

Charley
Frinton is great, clean beach, and lovely people

Pat Munson
We regularly go to Frinton and take our elderly Golden Retriever, so I do understand about people not wanting dogs on the beach in the summer, because of owners that do not pick up there dogs faeces, so fully understand that dogs are not allowed on the main beach during the summer months, thankfully though if you walk towards Little Holland one is allowed with a dog on the beach......But what about the horses that use the beach! I have NEVER seen a rider dismount and pick up after there horse! I just feel that we should all care, dog owners, children and riders to keep our beaches clean and a friendly environment to enjoy! Frinton is then one of the best!!!

Lily
Frinton is the best and we go there for a holiday every year coz wee love it that much.

malcolm mercer
Great that dogs are banned from the beach - pity it is not all year round. I was standing on the beach quietly looking at the sea, when a dog started barking at me. It was about a yard behind me!

Jess F
I was looking through websites to try and find some facts about Frinton, my mum and dad are taking us there today and I wanted to be prepared, this really helped me! Thanks!!

JOE !!
FRINTON IS WICKED !!!

jr
I am a responsible dog owner who was looking for a beech to take my dog for a walk on. I can't believe how much a raw deal we get. It only takes one or two irresponsible dog owners to bring a tide of out cry about dogs on beeches. My dog is part of my family and I want her to enjoy her walk as much as me. I agree there are lots of obnoxious and bad behaving children and parents come to that, but they will never get banned. A beech is not for a selected type of family..it should be enjoyed by all..dogs included!

kath maldon
Oh come on - there seem to be a lot of anti-dog paranoid people around here, don't there? Yes of course responsible dog owners should pick up after their dogs, (and I do understand the health risks) but to completely ban dogs from main beaches in high season is just discrimination - it means that families taking a traditional UK holiday with their pet dog are often prevented from using the beaches at all as the 'dog stretch' on many seafront is narrow or only accessible at low tide. - Or the other alternative , dogs are locked up at home all day in hot houses on their own while their owners play in the sand. By the way - we never seem to ban families with obnoxious children from the beach or persons with anti social habits, do we? Boo hiss not fair

scattybird
i live in frinton and its fantastic,its like going back in time its still the same as it was over 30 years ago,just a shame dog owners are not as responsible as they should be!

jane
Sorry guys but dirty dogs on beaches no thanks. If people behaved responsibly it might be ok but they don't. I think it's no dogs between may and september thank goodness.

satty
good clean beach. it's got it charm with out it being tacky like others. keep itg going!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

simone
are dogs allowed on the beach ?

kim
just come back from a day out to Frinton, beautiful beach,and no traditional activities, which makes a change.

J*a*s*o*n
could be better as parts of the beach has lots of stones and not good for walking on

Grace
Are dogs allowed on the beaches because as long as the dog is well traing then why does it matter? Overall though the beach is lovely and i like the fact that it is Non-comercial i hope that the good comment stay good and that the beach stays clen and welcoming...

Emily
I LIKE FRINTONE BEACH COZ IT IS FUN :)

Gabe and Paul Forrai
Fab beach we really love it, great walks along the lenght of the sea front, lovley a real English beach.

felicity faquah
no entertainment, no showers, no ice-cream parlour? frinton on sea no thank you!

Bernadette Litvinoff
Frinton beach is wonderful and litter free usually. I'm pleased they don't allow the usual tatty traders on the sea front. It would be even better if they banned dogs but nothing's perfect and that would simply antagonise dog owners. If only all of them would clean up after their dogs. I like the lack of loud music. Its peaceful and there are not many peaceful places left nowadays really.

John Best
I spent many happy childhood days,at both Walton and Frinton.While Walton has become more commercialsed,peacefull Frinton has remained almost as it was,thank goodness.

Brian and Joanne
We love Frinton it is so English. We ejoy visiting when on vacation from the USA.

john hickman
I travel some 70 miles each way on a weekly basis to Frinton. We walk the lenth of the front with our dog jack.The enviroment is just right, a breath from the past.

sharon
im 16 and i went beach combing and it was fun i found a few mermaids purses. I made sure they were empty.

radhika
absolutely wonderful!

Terry
Great Beach most of the time Winter and Summer.Used to swim from march to November till 2 yrs ago when Arthritis started so now its April to October been coming for over 50 yrs and hope this unique place never changes. Over Rcent yrs have swum when Seals are around they are as Friendly as the People.We call them "Old Colonials" they are great.See you again soon

Josh Claydon
Frinton: AMAZING, so clean and so friendly, with so much to do i loved it, i wish i could go all the time, I HATE WORK!

William Rumble
I am 12 years old and you have lots of fun beacause you can get fish chips from the only shop and you can go to the peir.

hope
frinton is a lovely beach. I am very impressed by the stanard of cleanliness.

Jackie
I love Frinton, I've been visiting the town for about 5 years now and most of all enjoy walking my dogs along the beach, we roam for hours. Can't wait until 30/09,

Sarah Jones (Nee Ward)
My dad still lives in Frinton, I live in Barbados now but still have really fond memories of Walton and Frinton Beaches from childhood days. Am coming back for Christmas and look forward to walking the prom on Christmas Day morning. Big up for Frinton I still think its a beautiful place.

Kim
I'll stay in Frinton for seven days next week. I'm from Germany and it's a exchange of students just without the exchange. ;-)That means we are visiting the UK, but no British student is coming here.I'm so looking forward to get to know my host parents and... aww. I wanna go there. NOW!

frances
We are staying in Frinton overnight next Sunday, any tips on where to eat dinner? Can't find any restaurant reviews anywhere!

Madeleine Joyce Flowers
Have visited Frinton for the beach ever since my children were small, and that started about 43 years ago. The grandchildren have also been brought up to enjoy Frinton. It was great a couple of weeks ago to find some of the family with 5 teenage youngsters (eldest 18) playing on the beach just like younger children. They had even walked into Walton just to buy buckets and spades to dig sandcastles etc. My partner and I went to find them after we had lunch and they were in the same spot we've always been to. Only problem was getting out of the town at about 5 p.m. Took about half an hour! Nevertheless it's a great place and must never be spoiled by commerce.

ross
my mum has been taking me and my siblings to frinton for a couple of years now and it is the perfect beach and i love it

dave g
i'm 64 years old and visited frinton for the first time- boy what ive missed how i wished i'd taken my children when they were young but all is not lost i'm going to take the grandchildren - kids playing "like children" and everyone so friendly and polite- dont change frinton you really have something special to hold on to

jasmin ahmed
i fing its brillient.nice and clean beach .good for holliday with childreen.

Carol
I was born in Tendring - have been going to frinton every summer for most of my 55 years! My son (20) and daughter (18) still like going there with friends. Its unspoilt charm is what makes it so popular. I was sad to learn that so many huts have been vandalised though!

Tayla Jackson
As a resident of Clacton i find visiting Frinton a refreshing change from the frenzied atmosphere of my home town. The clean sands and safe feel of the beach itself is perfect for a day out for me and my 8 children

Mandy Holland
I absolutley love the beach, but on going there this sunday i was a little bugged as it took us 1 Hour to drive up the main rd (Connaught Avenue) as there is a rail line and only one road crossing it. In total it took us 3 hours to get home instead of 1 hr 15 mins ... maybe this is the price we have to pay for going to such a lovely beach, but we won't be coming back for a while....

JANE BAUCH
MANY GREAT MEMORIES AS A TEEN.

Nicola
Great place for a real old fashioned day by the sea.

anders
we whent to andy and emma houes yesterday and we are going to frinton for the dayfor a picnicklove anders

Elise
Well for me I love it here. My familly lives here and it's brillient

Joan Ellis
I love Frinton. Being a resident of Frinton I think that all the yobos are ruining it though, and would like it to be solved!! Please people, we need to sort it out!!!

Kate
I've been visiting Frinton since the 70's and look forward to hopefully taking my own family there. We used to walk to Walton for ice creams after lunch. Good wholesome fun for everyone.

Kimberly Doyle
I completely love the frinton beach, i have been coming to frinton for many years for quiet family holidays and have always loved it and travel miles just to go there for just the day! the people are friendly and the town and beach are perfect over all 100% lovely.

Gordon
Please come to Frinton on Christmas Day. To walk your dog along the beach is one of lifes great pleasures. Not to many yelling brats , but lots of wonderful dogsLong may this place of peace remain

kyle keeshan
i think frinton beach is good and i like the people and girls and the place and i wish i could come back to essex and see my famile

catherine
Miles and miles of wide unspoilt beaches. A quant area that has resisted commercialisation. Super place to come and chill out!

Richard K
New by laws now ban all dogs from Frintons beaches from May to September - great news for all visitors during the summer months.We love Frinton and have done since childhood - now our children are enjoying its unique blend of old time seaside holiday and non commercial appeal - long may it continue...

denis moody
lovely beaches often spoilt by selfish dog ownersrarely do you see any dog wardens.

x-Ameliaa-x
I absolutley love frinton! Its lovely and really nice and clean!! Its an EXCELLENT beach!..x

Shaun
Clean, quiet, in fact excellent

Catherine
does anyone know of any estate agents in Frinton on sea?? I want to hire a beach hut for a week in the summer holidays!

Richard Brown
I live and work in Frinton and would not want to be anywhere else. The people that live here are all friendly

KAY HUGHES
I love Frinton, it is like discovering the most wonderful secret. A short train ride from London it has fantastic family beaches and a really non-commercial feel and the "green sward" make it a really special place.

Catherine
The best beach in the world! we often hire a beach hut down there for a week and i really hate it when the week is over! there is no beach like it! .. the water is shallow and the beaches aren't stoney at all! perfect!

Debbie Down
I spent a lot of time in Frinton when I was a young girl in the 1960's and I drive down there every so often to walk down the high street and on to the beach... I just love it, its wonderful, so relaxing and clean. Though I do remember being stung a couple of times by jelly fish when I went swimming!

micky burt
i live shoebury but visit frinton sometimes. i love it

dondioni
liked the whelk shells that are easy to find, good sand for barefoot walking too.

Fowles Family
We adore Frinton, so clean and friendly. Some lovely shops in the high street, beautiful clean sandy beach and the greensward to play on when the tide comes in. We come up from Southend because we can't compete with Frintons' fantastic beaches. Don't change!!

Abi Greenall
I think that frinton beach is clean and good for picnics i go evry year with a lot of friends. But i would like to know if you can bring dogs in the summer along the shore beds?