Duration
Three nights
When
May 2023
Why?
Leisurely walking in gorgeous scenery
Is it possible to combine a relaxing coastal break with the bustle of slot machines and funfairs, and throw in some pleasant English countryside? The answer, of course, is yes – and I found the perfect combination of all three at Brightlingsea, on the Essex Sunshine Coast.
This is an area of family-orientated, sandy beaches – many holding awards for cleanliness – as well as being the name of a branch of the Eastern Mainline railway connecting Colchester with Clacton and beyond.
We were spending a few days at Lakeside Caravan Park, a fairly small site with shower and washing-up blocks but no shop, bar or children’s play area. This means the site is a little cheaper than some ‘all singing, all dancing’ places; ideal for us as we were watching the pennies.
Pitched up near the town
Besides, the town is a very short stroll away and has
