Walton-on-the-Naze, United Kingdom
Walton-on-the-Naze is a town of 17,458 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Walton-on-the-Naze
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 72 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Naze Tower, The Naze Tower, Walton Maritime Museum and John Weston Nature Reserve.
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About Walton-on-the-Naze
Walton-on-the-Naze is a seaside town in the civil parish of Frinton and Walton in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It lies on the North Sea coast, to the north of Clacton and south of the port of Harwich; Frinton-on-Sea immediately adjoins Walton to the south. The town attracts many visitors; The Naze and the pier are the main attractions. At the 2021 census, the Walton-on-the-Naze built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics had a population of 6,990.
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Things to do1
Naze Tower
Lighthouse · 1.4 mi
Lighthouse in Frinton and Walton, Essex, England, UK
Museums and landmarks5
Martello Tower K
Monument and historic site
Arthur Ransome Way, Walton-on-the-Naze
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
John Weston Nature Reserve
Park · 2.0 mi
Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve
The Naze Nature Reserve
Park · 1.6 mi
Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve
Restaurants and cafes72
Hipkins Tea Rooms
Cafe · Sandwich · 1.1 mi
Naze Park Road, Walton-on-the-Naze
Mo-Su,PH 09:00-16:30
The Harbour Lights & Marina Carvery
Restaurant · 1.1 mi
Titchmarsh Marina Coles Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:30
The Hungry Bedouin
Cafe · 1.5 mi
Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea
Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa 09:30+ "till late"; Su 09:30-17:00
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Notable people from Walton-on-the-Naze
- Charles Cathcart, 2nd Earl CathcartBritish Army general and governor in Canada (1783-1859)
Born in Walton-on-the-Naze, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay8
Bucket & Spade Guest House
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
47 Naze Park Road, Walton-on-the-Naze
Churches and places of worship8
Sacred Heart and St Francis
Church · Catholic · 1.3 mi
Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare5
Connaught Avenue Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea
Day Lewis Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 mi
8 Triangle Shopping Centre, Frinton-on-Sea
Map of Walton-on-the-Naze
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Getting there and nearby towns
London Southend Airport (SEN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Ipswich 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Colchester 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Woodbridge 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Witham 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Southend-on-Sea 32 mi southwest, about 51 min by car
- Saint Peters 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Chelmsford 35 mi west, about 56 min by car
- Whitstable 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Wickford 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Basildon 40 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
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Photo credits
- Walton-on-the-Naze, The original uploader was Sannse at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Naze Tower, Michael Coppins, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Naze Tower at Walton, Felixbythesea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salt marsh and sky, passing Titchmarsh Marina - panoramio, JJ Jones, CC BY 3.0
- Walton Maritime Museum, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, edloach, CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Street-level photo, edloach, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, IpswichEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
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