The Essex Coast

Photos, Drawings, Paintings & Digital Art eBook by Douglas Carpenter

This 350 miles tour of the Essex Coast starts at the north boundary along the River Stour, glides past the historic town of Harwich at the mouth of the North Sea, heads south along the meandering coast, taking in the quaint seaside of Frinton-on-Sea, on to Walton and Clacton and finishes down past Southend-on-Sea on the River Thames estuary. There are many an old story to be told of smugglers, coast guards being murdered, the most haunted house in Essex and the most notorious tidal path in England.

There are great days out to be had at Maldon mud race, Burnham Regatta or Leigh on Sea art festival. Riversides to be walked with mysteries to discovered as you go. On your walk see some of Britain's rare wildlife and migrating birds frequently in dazzling, spectacular flocks.

There are Islands such as The Essex Archipelago like no other in Britain with secrets to be revealed. Illustrated with over 200 photographs, digital art, maps old and new, drawing and paintings of Essex by the author.

Clacton on Sea and North Essex

Clacton-on-Sea faces due south in a gently curving bay of beautiful sands. Within its boundaries are residential Holland-on-Sea to the east and Jaywick to the west. ln addition to its attractive location an extremely dry and sunny climate Clacton offers as a healthy and pleasure resort. lt merited the distinction of being Britain’s least rainfall holiday town for two consecutive summers. All Information on these pages has been compiled from information from third parties and which may be subject to change or cancellation. As we cannot be held responsible for any errors or inaccuracies you are advised to confirm details with the various organisers before attending. Site run by Doug Carpenter

Colchester General Hospital

Visitor Information Colchester General Hospital

Colchester General is the A&E hospital for the Clacton on Sea area

Colchester General Hospital
Turner Road,
Colchester, Essex,
CO4 5JL
Tel: 01206 747474		 photo of Colchester General Hospital

Visiting friends or relatives during a stay in Colchester General Hospital or accompanying someone to an outpatient appointment. Others will be visiting the hospital to meet colleagues, attend training courses, or perhaps to look round the hospital.

This page aims to bring together all the information that visitors may find useful – whatever the reason for their visit.

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At the Trust we have matrons on duty 24 hours per day. If you have a concern about nursing care received or are concerned about what you should do after being in hospital please contact one of the matrons.

Pay and Display car parking at Colchester General Hospita is extremely limited at our hospitals and not guaranteed. Because of the pressure on car park spaces, Colchester General Hospita would strongly encourage you to explore alternative ways of travelling to the hospital.

Trains: Colchester North. One mile.
Buses: Traveline. 0870 608 2 608.
Parking: On-site parking available. Tariffs apply (see menu on the left).

Main layout of Colchester General Hospital

The picture shown on the above, of the main layout of Colchester General A&E hospital, can be downloaded as a PDF (1.2Mb).

Or you can view a Google Map of the locations of wards, departments, parking and entrances.

Click here to go to a Google Map & to get directions

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