Beaches in Harwich, Essex
The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Harwich. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).
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Dovercourt Bay (0.6 miles)
Dovercourt Bay is a tranquil seaside resort, with sand and shingle beaches, near the historic town of Harwich. Plenty of facilities on the promenade, including a skate park and a boating lake. Within easy reach of Hemford Water National Nature Reserve, known for its resident seals.
Beacon Hill Beach (1 miles)
This shingle beach stretches down from Beacon Cliffs in a south-westerly direction, just to the south of the estuaries of the Stour and Orwell rivers. The beach has views towards the cranes and industrial buildings of Felixstowe. The estuary is known to have been fortified since at least Roman times. At the north-eastern end of…
Irlam's Beach (1.3 miles)
Whilst Dovercourt Bay in Harwich is a popular spot with its own caravan park, Irlam's beach just along the coast is virtually unknown. Backed by dunes and marshes this is a quiet spot to relax and take in the views across the sea towards the docks up the coast. Whilst this isn't a spot you'd…
Sailing Club Beach (1.2 miles)
This shingle beach is found to the east of Navyard Wharf and Harwich Harbour, where the rivers Orwell and Stour enter the sea. It stretches down to Beacon Hill Fort and Cornwallis Battery, one of the many historical fortifications in the Harwich area. There are views out towards the cranes of Felixstowe Harbour and Landguard…
Harwich beaches map
Map featuring Harwich beaches. Click on pins to view beach details
