Clacton Pier, Clacton-on-Sea

Nice beach area near the pier, shops near by as well as children's amusements parking near by the pier if you are lucky enough to find a spot or be prepared for bit of a walk, parking is free from 6pm so only pay up untill and not for the full day as can be costly. Like most beaches does not have running water to clean your self down and the public toilets were quite dirty. Otherwise the beach area is fine.

A really good family day out. Just the rollercoaster last only a few seconds. Also my fish wasn't cooked properly, but my husband 's burger and the children meals were good and the portions were big. Almost forgot, they have a small aquarium very interesting.

Lovely pier, plenty of entertainment for all of the family. Definitely a few hours worth anyway. We didn't go on the rides but you can purchase saver tickets, golf and go karts are inside too. Busy when we visited in the summer but wasn't unbearable. Definitely a nice little day out.

Really good choice of arcade machines. Great that you can go on the pier for free and then pay for rides and arcades that you want. The aquarium is good and loved the crazy golf and both worth the money. Also, really Impressed how clean everything is.

Took my 2 youngest children (15 & 13) for an afternoon out as they Don't like being seen with mum & dad anymore & they throughly enjoyed themselves. They both chose what they wanted to do & had some fun in the process. It was busy but bearable, we finished the evening off with fish & chips from the chip shop attached to the pier (which were bloody lovely) & sat on the beach eating them while waiting for the fireworks to go off, an amazing finish to a wonderful afternoon/evening out.