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The Top 20 Attractions around Tendring

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Tendring. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Tendring is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: December 8, 2025

Dovercourt Lighthouses

Highlight • Historical Site

These unusual lighthouses were built around the 17th century and are a unique example of the first types of lighthouses dating to Roman and medieval times. The lighthouses would have …

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Manningtree Estuary

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Manningtree is England's smallest town, according to its residents. Don’t let that fool you into thinking there’s nothing here, though. Situated on a wildlife-rich estuary, and hailed as the gateway …

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Mistley Towers

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The square symmetrical towers are in the neoclassical style, resembling tall pavilions rather than towers, with each facade pedimented and the whole surmounted by a cupola decorated with blind windows …

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Naze Tower

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Also known as the Hanoverian Tower, Naze Tower was built to aid ships navigating this stretch of coastline, which otherwise has very few landmarks. It would have had a light …

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Walton Channel and Walton Hall Marshes

Highlight • River

Walton Hall Marshes is a popular place for birdwatching and is a calm and relaxing place for a hike, although if there is an easterly wind it will certainly blow …

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National Cycle Route 150 Coastal Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The route is unmade - gravel and patches of sand - for a lot of the distance. Just about passable on a road bike but not ideal and really more suited for gravel tyres.

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Safe Haven – Harwich Kindertransport Memorial

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The Save Haven sculpture commemorates the rescue of 10,000 mostly Jewish children from persecution and murder by the Nazis at the beginning of World War II. The port of Harwich played a central role in the children's transport.

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Clacton Pier

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Pier of the year 2020 - why wouldn’t you visit? Open early until late all year round, a great spot for refilling water bottles and a quick ice cream break.

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Wrabness Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wrabness Nature Reserve boasts fine views over the River Stour and stunning wildlife displays at all times of the year. Keep a look-out for bird species including nightingale, turtle dove, and short-eared owl.

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A House for Essex

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A House for Essex is a stunning piece of art by FAT Architecture and Grayson Perry. Part of the 'Living Architecture' programme, it is rented out as holiday accommodation and the inside is a gallery of further artwork.

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The Top 20 Attractions around Tendring

Dovercourt Lighthouses

Manningtree Estuary

Mistley Towers

Naze Tower

Walton Channel and Walton Hall Marshes

National Cycle Route 150 Coastal Path

Safe Haven – Harwich Kindertransport Memorial

Clacton Pier

Wrabness Nature Reserve

A House for Essex

Other adventures around Tendring

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