Clacton-on-Sea

In the area of ​​Clacton, the remains of the so-called “ Clacton ” archaeological culture were discovered, which existed approximately 400,000 BC.

Through the efforts of Billy Butlin, in the late 1930s, the Butlins camp was opened in Clacton until 1983.

In 1964, on Easter weekend, clashes occurred between the warring factions of rockers and mods.

Clacton-on-Sea is located on the coast, in the eastern part of Essex, 48 kilometers east of Chelmsford - the central city of the county. Clacton's metropolitan area includes, in addition to the city itself, the coastal towns of Javic and Holland-on-Sea.

Seven kilometers south of Clacton, right at sea, is the Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm complex of 48 wind generators with a total capacity of 173 megawatts.

Greater Anglia's railway line connects the city with Liverpool Street Station in London.

Bus routes connect Clacton with Colchester , Harwich and Walton-on-the-Nays .

Clacton enters the postal district centered in Colchester. This area has the postal code "CO".

The characters of the television series East Enders, spouses Frank and Pat Butchers, met in the script in Clacton.

The scenes of the full-length film "Starter for 10" were shot in the city.

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