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Photo of Jaywick, a swimming spot near Brightlingsea, Essex, eastern England.

© Michael Garlick / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Jaywick

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Jaywick is a designated bathing water in Essex. Its water quality was classed Excellent at the Environment Agency's last classification. It is one of 19 designated bathing waters in the county.

The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, 3.7 km to the north-east. Nearby bathing waters include Clacton Beach Martello Tower, Clacton and Brightlingsea.

More at the Environment Agency's water quality profile

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Photo of Brightlingsea Lido, a lido in Essex, eastern England.Highlight

Brightlingsea Lido

Lido near Brightlingsea

A 1932 seafront lido in Brightlingsea, the last in Essex, rescued and run by volunteers since 2018.

7.6 km NW

Photo of Mersea Island, an island in Essex, eastern England.Highlight

Mersea Island

Island near West Mersea

Tidal Essex island reached by the Strood causeway, with West Mersea's oysters and beach huts and Cudmore Grove country park

8 km W

Photo along the King Charles III England Coast Path, a 2,700-mile National Trail in England.

King Charles III England Coast Path

National Trail

One path around a whole country — beach, clifftop and seawall the entire way round England's coast, opening stretch by stretch.

8 km W · spans 24 counties

Photo of Beth Chatto Gardens, a garden near Elmstead Market, Essex, eastern England.Highlight

Beth Chatto Gardens

Garden near Elmstead Market

The influential 'right plant, right place' gardens created from gravel and bog at Elmstead Market, with famous dry, woodland and water gardens.

13.6 km NW

Photo: The Naze, a viewpoint near Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, eastern England.Highlight

The Naze

Viewpoint near Frinton-on-Sea

A crumbling clay headland at Walton with fossil-stuffed cliffs, sweeping views over the backwaters and a landmark tower behind.

13.8 km NE

Photo of The White Hart Inn, a gastropub near West Mersea, Essex, eastern England.Highlight

The White Hart Inn

Gastropub near West Mersea

Island village pub on Mersea, listed among Britain's 100 best.

13.9 km W