Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, UK

Frinton's attractions:

A long clean greensward,
Shopping in Connaught Avenue (in the past dubbed the "Bond Street" of East Anglia.),
Immaculately clean sandy beaches, historic tree lined avenues,
Coastal walks and the Frinton summer theatre.

Often known for its numerous Churches and lack of pubs (there is only 1, which was given the go ahead in 2000) this is a quiet seaside town.
Also famous for "The Frinton Gates", with a current battle to keep the landmark at Frinton's entrance.
The railway gates have often been referred to as a status divide, living "inside the gates" supposedly having more status than living "outside the gates".
The sea front is still lined by many Victorian style beach huts,
reminiscent of the days when the town was a favourite retreat for the aristocracy and even royalty.

Frinton Golf Club is one of the oldest in Essex having been founded way back in 1892,
and was originally laid out as a nine-hole course before being extended by Willie Park Junior almost a decade later in 1904.

Frinton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club is one of the country's most prestigious tennis clubs.
Founded in 1899, the club initially catered for tennis, croquet and bowls.
Three of the biggest events at the club are the ITF Futures, ITF Veterans and LTA Junior Open tournaments.
The ITF Veteran's and Junior Open Tournaments are grade 3 events, which is the same level as Wimbledon's equivalent.

Visit our history section to get an idea of what Frinton was like in the past.

What is Frinton.org all about?

The site is here to provide information for the local community and visitors.
We would like you to add your own features, news, photos and events,
so that people in the local area have a central place to find out what is going on.
So please feel free to add your own articles, below are a few of the ways
you can already contribute to the site.
( we hope to add sections to showcase local talent in the future)
If there is something you would like to see on the site and we don't yet cover it,
please make a suggestion in the forums here

Chat about local issues.

Sign up for our chat forums and discuss local issues.

Are you a local artist or author ?

Maybe you write poetry, create art or would like to write articles to feature on the site,
(you don't have to be a professional)
please contact us if you would like us to showcase your work..

Do you run a local club?

Contact us about having your own area in our chat forums for your members to use.

Upload your photographs of Frinton.

In our photo gallery we have a few photographs of Frinton on Sea.
If you have photos of the local area you would like to share on the site please upload them to our photo gallery.

Organizing a local event?

List your event for free in our events section.

Local music and gigs section

List your local band/gigs in the forum

Other Information:

Local political makeup for Frinton & Walton Parish- Tendring Elections 2007

More Tourist Information such as cash machine, parking locations

High Tide information

Tide details for today Friday 09 May 2008 - tomorrow - from the BBC website

Travel

Frinton by road

Follow the A12 for 60 miles north east from London.
Turn off just beyond Colchester on the A120,
then the A133,
then follow the signs to Weeley,
then the B1033 to Frinton.
more travel information

Local Police Station

Walton on the Naze Police Station
Martello Road
Walton on the Naze
CO14 8BP
Phone 01255 851212
Opening Hours:
Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri - 8.45am to 12.30pm
Saturday - 9am to 12.30pm
local links to police sites