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Tourist Information Point.

Tourist Information Centre
Princes Esplanade
Walton-on-the-Naze
(Easter and Spring Bank Holiday to Mid September)
Tel: 01255 675542
A range of local information can be found at one of many Visitor Information Points throughout the District. These are located at the following venues:-

Frinton Gift Boutique, 44 Connaught Avenue, Frinton
Dillons Newsagents, High Street, Thorpe le Soken
Headmasters Hair Salon, High Street, Walton

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.

See our history section to give you an idea of what Frinton was like in the past.


Frinton beach

Frinton Beach

Frinton beach is sandy with pebbles near the top of the beach, you may see some clay areas furthest from the sea wall at low tide.

More beach info

Dogs are restricted on the beaches (From seafront Warden Station below Connaught Avenue to public conveniences below Cambridge Road) during the summer period 1st May to 30th September.
Guide dogs are exempt.
On all other beaches dog owners are requested to follow the 'good dog owners code' and clean up after the dog. Please see signs along the seafront for full details.

 

High Tide information

Tide details for today Sunday 18 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.

Frinton by Rail

Live departure information

Live arrival 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

Frinton Post Office Locations

96 Connaught Avenue
Frinton-on-Sea,
CO13 9PT
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Triangle Estate Post Office
Triangle Shopping Centre
Frinton-on-Sea
CO13 0AU
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Cash Machines

Top of connaught avenue

Middle of connaught avenue

 


Links to websites of local interest.


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