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Essex, East of England · population 8,680 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Thorrington 2.2 milesEast Mersea 2.4 milesSt Osyth 2.7 milesAlresford 3 milesGreat Bentley 3.4 milesFingringhoe 4.1 milesWivenhoe 4.1 milesSeawick 4.3 miles
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Brightlingsea

Days out around Brightlingsea – lakes, nature reserves, theme parks, museums and more, including 7 in Brightlingsea itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏞️ Lakes & lochs38🌿 Nature reserves14🎢 Theme parks1🏛️ Museums4🌳 Parks & gardens7🗿 Monuments & memorials2🏚️ Ruins2🏺 Archaeological sites1🖼️ Galleries1🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots7📸 Landmarks & sights2🛝 Playgrounds11

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Brightlingsea Boating Lake

Brightlingsea · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Fleet

Brightlingsea · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Fleet

Brightlingsea · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Warrens Pond

Brightlingsea · 0.6 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Tenpenny Brook

Thorrington · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sixpenny Brook

Alresford · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

No. 2 Reservoir, Great Marsh Farm

Aingers Green · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Tenpenny Pond

Thorrington · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sixpenny Brook

Alresford · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Dolphin Pond

St Osyth · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Seal Pond

St Osyth · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Breeches Pond

St Osyth · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Kitchen Pond

St Osyth · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Sixpenny Brook

Alresford · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Engine Pond

St Osyth · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Ellis Pit

Alresford · 1.9 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Hall's Lake

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Jerry's Lake

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Mill Dam Lake

St Osyth · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Jack's Lake

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Tenpenny Brook

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

The Scrape

Fingringhoe · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bunkhouse Pond

Fingringhoe · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Reed Pond

St Osyth · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Tenpenny Brook

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Kit's Pond

Fingringhoe · 2.5 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bentley Brook

Great Bentley · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Cox Lake

Alresford · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bramley Lake

Alresford · 3.1 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Worcester Lake

Alresford · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Bentley Brook

Frating · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Tye Farm Reservoir

Aingers Green · 3.7 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Boating lake

West Mersea · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fishing lake

West Mersea · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fishing lake

West Mersea · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Fishing lake

West Mersea · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Wellhouse Reservoirs

West Mersea · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Wellhouse Reservoirs

West Mersea · 4.3 miles

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Howlands Marsh

Point Clear · 1.2 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Rat Island

East Mersea · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Martin's Farm Country Park

St Osyth · 1.9 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Fingringhoe Wick Nature Reserve

Fingringhoe · 3.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Cockaynes Wood Nature Reserve

Alresford · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Ferry Marsh (Colne Local Nature Reserve)

Rowhedge · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Tudor Fields

Jaywick · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Broadfields

Wivenhoe · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Bonner's Saltings

West Mersea · 5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Weeleyhall Wood

Weeley · 5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Brook Country Park

Great Clacton · 5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Hythe Lagoons

Old Heath · 5.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Weeleyhall Wood

Weeley · 5.6 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Pickers Ditch Meadows

Great Clacton · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🎢 Theme parks

🎢 Theme park

Wyvernwood

Alresford · 2.5 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🏛️ Museums

🏛️ Museum

Brightlingsea Museum

Brightlingsea · 0.1 miles

Station Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0DT

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🏛️ Museum

East Essex Aviation Society and Museum (Martello Tower A)

Brightlingsea · 0.6 miles

Tower Estate, St Osyth CO16 8NG

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🏛️ Museum

St Osyth Museum

St Osyth · 2.5 miles

Colchester Road, St Osyth CO16 8HA

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🏛️ Museum

Mersea Island Museum

West Mersea · 5.6 miles

High Street 12, West Mersea, Mersea Island CO5 8QD

MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Lower Park Playing Field

Brightlingsea · 0.1 miles

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🌳 Park

Cudmore Grove Country Park

East Mersea · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Pearson's Quay

Rowhedge · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Cranleigh Close Open Space

Seawick · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

Crossways Park

Jaywick · 4.3 miles

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🌳 Park

West Mersea Park

West Mersea · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Wivenhoe Park

Old Heath · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

St Osyth War Memorial

St Osyth · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Plough Corner Airfield

Little Clacton · 5 miles

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Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Saint Peter's Church

Alresford · 2.5 miles

Built circa 1320. Destroyed by fire 1971

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🏚️ Ruins

East Mersea Tudor Blockhouse

East Mersea · 1.2 miles

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Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Mersea Mount

West Mersea · 4.3 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🏖️ Beaches & bathing spots

🏖️ Beach

St Osyth Naturist Beach

Lee-over-Sands · 3.1 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Brooklands Beach

Jaywick · 4.3 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Jaywick Sands Beach

Jaywick · 5 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Martello Bay

Jaywick · 5.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Greensward Beach

Clacton-on-Sea · 5.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Blue Chalet Beach

Clacton-on-Sea · 5.6 miles

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🏖️ Beach

Palace Beach

Clacton-on-Sea · 5.6 miles

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Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Thorrington Tide Mill

Thorrington · 1.9 miles

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📸 Landmark

Hasty's Adventure Farm Park

Jaywick · 5 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Hazel Close Play Area

Thorrington · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

The Captain's Galleon

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

The Enchanted Castle

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Little Kingdom

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

The Goblin's Tunnels

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Hidden Treasure Sand Play

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Bouncing Pillow

Alresford · 2.5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Seymour Road Play Area

Jaywick · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Mersea Island School Playground

West Mersea · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Martello Play Area

Clacton-on-Sea · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Foots Farm Play Area

Little Clacton · 5.6 miles

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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Brightlingsea.

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