Beaches · East of England
Greensward Beach
In or near Jaywick.
Greensward Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Clacton-on-Sea · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Greensward Beach is a beach on the coast of Essex, East of England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Clacton parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area CO15.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Clacton Cliffs & Foreshore SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Greensward Beach is located in Essex, within the East of England region. It is part of the Clacton Cliffs & Foreshore Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), noted for its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7828, 1.1462
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Tendring, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO15 1ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Clacton-on-Sea — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: w1086174731 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greensward Beach?
- Greensward Beach is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO15 1ND), in the parish of Tendring, unparished area.
- What is Greensward Beach?
- Greensward Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Greensward Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO15 1ND.
- Is Greensward Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Greensward Beach is part of the Clacton Cliffs & Foreshore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Greensward Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Greensward Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greensward Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Clacton-on-Sea, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO15 1ND.