Sat 11 May 2019 - 7.5 miles - CLACTON-ON-SEA TO WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE - Leader: Sharyn W

A North Easterly Essex coastal walk along the North Sea to enjoy traditional pleasures of the sea side with a modern twist. From the fringes of Frinton-on-Sea its possible to walk along the sea wall or higher up on clifftop grassland. Lunch: The Oakwood Inn, Holland-on-Sea located about 4.4 km from start of walk

Salsify, AKA as Jack-go-to-bed-at-noon as flowers are out am and close up in the afternoon. Seen growing in profusion along the North Sea Coast

St Mary’s Parish Church Frinton-on-Sea, recorded in the Domesday Book 1086

On the way to Walton with the might of the North Sea tide coming in

Going down to the North Sea – Clacton pier in the background;

Flower enthusiast leader spots a (relatively) rare salsify (here a small blue flower for the uninitiated among us);

Sea front transport – though of course not needed by us.

A beach hut with our name on it;

Walton-on-the-Naze – beach huts galore and pier.

Photos: Sharyn, Ruth