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Best of East of England

The 14 best beaches in East of England

Our curated top 14 beaches in East of England, ranked by quality rating, image richness and content depth. For the complete list of 49 beaches see the full beaches index for East of England.

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    Essex

    Essex

    Green banks - geograph.org.uk - 4004346

    Essex ( ESS-iks) is a ceremonial county in the East of England. It is bordered by Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Kent across the Thames Estuary to the south, Grea

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  2. 2

    Johnston Bay

    Essex

    Tragopogon porrifolius - geograph.org.uk - 7491081

    Johnston Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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  3. 3

    Swiss Bay

    Essex

    Beach huts, Holland-on-Sea - geograph.org.uk - 2946267

    Swiss Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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  4. 4

    Dunwich Beach

    Suffolk

    Dunwich Beach, beaches in Suffolk

    Dunwich Beach — beach in Suffolk, United Kingdom.

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    Gunfleet Bay

    Essex

    Footpath, Eastcliff Sports Ground - entrance - geograph.org.uk - 5837904

    Gunfleet Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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    Martello Bay

    Essex

    Sea wall footpath looking south-west from Clacton-on-Sea - geograph.org.uk - 5667863

    Martello Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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    Sparrow Bay

    Essex

    Rock Groyne in Sparrow Bay - geograph.org.uk - 7490915

    Sparrow Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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    Connaught Bay

    Essex

    The End of the Esplanade - geograph.org.uk - 7491184

    Connaught Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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    Pirate Bay

    Essex

    Beach huts, Clacton-on-Sea - geograph.org.uk - 2946260

    Pirate Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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    Preston Bay

    Essex

    Kings Parade - geograph.org.uk - 1714339

    Preston Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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    Palace Beach

    Essex

    The Red Arrows, Clacton, Essex - geograph.org.uk - 4138069

    Palace Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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    Arcady Bay

    Essex

    Rock groyne, Holland-on-Sea - geograph.org.uk - 5174814

    Arcady Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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    Christiansen Bay

    Essex

    Holland-on-Sea, Shelter on Kings Parade - geograph.org.uk - 3847842

    Christiansen Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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    St Paul's Bay

    Essex

    Walking up the cliff, Clacton-On-Sea - geograph.org.uk - 8006989

    St Paul's Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.

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