Walton is a traditional seaside town on the east coast, unique in that it is surrounded on three sides by the sea. Its three miles of gently shelving sandy beaches facing south-east stretch from Frinton to the Naze. To the north, the sea sweeps round the Naze into the backwaters, known as Hamford Water, and the Walton Channel stretches right down to Walton Mere, only 300 yards from the main beach. The Naze, as well as being a natural open space, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) famed for its fossils found in the Red Crag cliffs.
As well as these glorious natural features, Walton is known for its pier – the second-longest in the country – its yacht club and marina, and its iconic tower at The Naze from where panoramic views can be enjoyed of the Walton backwaters, Harwich and Felixstowe and the Suffolk coast.
The tower – built in 1720 by Trinity House as a navigational aid for ships making for Harwich Harbour – is now an art gallery and tea rooms.
Walton has a fascinating history, wonderful walks and nature reserves, and is one of the driest places in England, with an average rainfall of less than 20 inches. This website is designed to give you a guided tour around our lovely seaside town, what's happening, where to go, where to stay, what to do and where to visit. And to help you discover Walton’s full potential, there are four very well waymarked trails to follow.
We very much look forward to your visit so you can discover...
Walton-on-the-Naze, the sunny town with sunny people!
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Visit our new monthly page with What’s On and things to do for locals and visitors to Walton:
http://www.walton-on-the-naze.com/events/
Sunday 9th September 2018 – 10.00am – 4.00pm
The annual classic car show with auto-jumble at Walton-on-the-Naze.
Contact Maria on: 01255 677006 for more info.
The Naze Tower re-opens its doors for the 2018 season and will be open every day 10am to 5pm until 31st October.
The 86ft historic landmark is dramatically situated on the cliffs at the Naze – its roof-viewing platform gives 360-degree panoramic views of coastal Essex and Suffolk. Inside, the tower houses a museum about the history of the Tower and the Naze, a tea rooms with seating inside and outside and an art gallery.
Throughout the 2018 season three art exhibitions are programmed. Work by around 38 established and emerging artists from East Anglia in a wide range of media, from painting and photography to ceramics and glass will be on show.
Each year we choose Tower Favourites who will show different work throughout the season.
Emma Wren will be showing her latest collection of flamboyant hummingbirds, charismatic hares and stunning meadow flowers. Created with inks and vivid watercolours, Emma’s contemporary paintings and prints capture these wild characters in their natural surroundings. Set on innovative, textural backgrounds they reflect the influence of her textile design training.
Karen Risby will be exhibiting a collection of her distinctive and popular ceramic wall hangings. Karen’s ceramics are an extension of her love of drawing, exploring pattern and line she takes inspiration from nature, myth and story telling. Birds are a prominent feature of her work interweaved with landscapes, people and places.
Nicky Sheales is known for making quirky, hand built ceramics. Much of her work has a nautical theme inspired by her surroundings on the Essex coast. Her pieces also reflect her passion for nature and story telling.
Liz Huxley turned her hobby of bird watching into a passion for photography. She finds inspiration at the wonderful nature reserves and coast in Essex.
Ophelia Mills, creates beautiful contemporary jewellery from up-cycled porcelain mounted in solid silver; transforming 20th century British iconic porcelain into striking pieces. Each year Angela Bamford and Alison Tew also create a new body of silver jewellery exclusively for the Tower, get in quick to snap these unique handcrafted pieces up. This year sea creatures will feature!
Tel: 01255 852519
1st April-31st October everyday 10am – 5pm
£3 adult,£2.50 seniors/students
£2 child under 16s/under 4s free
£8 Family: 2 adults & up to 4 children
Free admission to Tearooms in Tower
Walton Maritime Museum is open: 2pm to 4pm Easter Bank Holiday weekend, both May Bank Holiday weekends, and daily (2pm to 4pm) from 1st July to 30th September. [We do rely on voluntary stewards.
The Museum is located on East Terrace next to the Maritime Coastal Agency.
The Walton Maritime Museum records Walton’s close association with the sea, its impact on the town’s social history and the local lifeboat’s contribution. Fossil and flint collections display Walton’s internationally important geology.
A special exhibition highlights the local community’s war involvement, the effort and restraints on local life during WW1 and WW2.
Please note all our fossils were recovered from the seashore. It is illegal to excavate from the Naze Cliffs which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Backwaters Guide
2 hour trip around the beautiful backwaters at Walton-On-The-Naze.
Adults – £14.00
Children under 15 – £8.00
Stunning variety of wildlife to see.
To book, or for enquiries, please ring: (please do not leave messages)
07806 309460 or 07596 597615
Walton’s second RNLI lifeboat (1900-28) is now berthed at Titchmarsh Marina, access off Kirby Road.
This early example of a sailing/rowing lifeboat converted to motor power was renovated and brought back into operation by volunteers of the Frinton & Walton Heritage Trust.
Trips on the lifeboat can be booked via the website:
Or by telephoning Brian Jennings on: 01255 861440
All recycling information available
Collect your red & Green boxes here also food bins.
Information for brown garden waste bins.
For more information please call Maria: 01255 677006
Every fourth Tuesday of the month, from 2.00pm
Chat over a cuppa. Talks and advise on diet, foot care, weight management, eye screening and much more.
All welcome- no appointment needed.
For more information please call David on: 07790 108830
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