Brightlingsea beach and beach huts
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Essex has plenty of beaches to choose from, but Blue Flag beaches meet the highest environmental standards and tough international bathing water quality standards, meaning they are clean and safe!
Three Shells Beach, Southend on Sea
Blue Flag season
May 15-Sept 30
Three Shells Beach, to the west of the Pier, is a compact, sandy beach ideal for swimming and paddling. The local authority valets the beach daily, and there are toilets, a shower, a kiosk and play equipment. The beach is also disabled friendly. A tidal lagoon, which slopes gently from the beach to a depth of 1.2, offers paddling and swimming at all times of the tide. The town centre is just a few minutes walk away and the nearest railway station, Southend Central, is just a 10-minute walk away.