Beaches · East of England
Smugglers Bay
In or near Jaywick.
Smugglers Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Kirby Cross · 4.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Smugglers Bay is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 51.8059°, 1.2102°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Smugglers Beware is a 1950 Australian stage play by Eleanor Witcombe. It was widely performed and was published in book form. Witcome later adapted it into a 1963 Australian television series. The play debuted in Sydney in 1950. Like Witcombe's earlier Pirates at the Barn and The Bushranger it proved hugely popular. The play was presented in London in 1954.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8059, 1.2102
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Tendring, unparished area
- Postcode
- CO15 5TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Kirby Cross — 4 km
- Official site
- nla.gov.au
Sources
- osm: w1086234806 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Smugglers Beware (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Smugglers Bay?
- Smugglers Bay is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO15 5TU), in the parish of Tendring, unparished area.
- What is Smugglers Bay?
- Smugglers Bay is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Smugglers Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO15 5TU.
- Is Smugglers Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Smugglers Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Smugglers Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Kirby Cross, about 4.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO15 5TU.