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Best beaches in Essex, United Kingdom 2026 — OBI Ranked | OnlyBeaches

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Best beaches in Essex

Top-rated beaches in Essex, United Kingdom by water quality, conditions and crowd

22 cities · 10+ ranked beaches.

Cities in Essex

Southend-on-Sea8
Mersea Island4
Leigh-on-Sea2
Harwich2
Walton-on-the-Naze2
Frinton-on-Sea1
Goldhanger1
Heybridge Basin1
Holland-on-Sea1
Jaywick1
Maldon1
Mistley1
Osea Island1
Shoeburyness1
St Osyth1
Tollesbury1
Bradwell-on-Sea1
Wrabness1
Brightlingsea1
Burnham-on-Crouch1
Canvey Island1
Clacton-on-Sea1

Top beaches in Essex

1
Bell Wharf Beach
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
7.0
2
Bradwell Cockle Spit Beach
Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex
7.0
3
Brightlingsea Beach
Brightlingsea, Essex
7.0
4
Burnham-on-Crouch Beach
Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex
7.0
5
Canvey Island Beach
Canvey Island, Essex

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Chalkwell Beach

Southend-on-Sea, Essex

Clacton Beach

Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Cudmore Grove Beach

Mersea Island, Essex

Dovercourt Bay Beach

Harwich, Essex

East Beach Shoeburyness

Southend-on-Sea, Essex

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