It’s about to get warm, certainly warm.
Thursday (July 23) can be the most up to date July day due to the fact statistics commenced, and Essex can be one of the freshest locations in us. The Met Office has issued an extreme degree 3 heatwave warning and says the south-east should attain highs of 38C.
So you could look to chill off on one of the counties more than one beach and feature a dip in the sea.
But be warned, a few beaches are more secure than others, and the government’s Environment Agency ranks swimming spots on how safe they are to swim in.
According to the Environment Agency (EA), Essex has 18 legitimate bathing areas – and of these are deemed unsafe to swim in.
Here are all 18, ranked from the highest (secure) to the least.
Three Stars
We have nine ‘exceptional’ swim-spots in line with the EA.
Southend-on-Sea Westcliff Bay – This beach is a long sandy/shingle seashore inside the center of Southend-on-Sea. It sits opposite the Oyster Creek Kitchen on Western Esplanade.
Southend-on-Sea Three Shells – This beach is a small sandy seashore simply west of Southend Pier after Adventure Island. It is similarly up from the first seaside and is positioned next to the Yacht Club and the Sands By The Sea eating place.
Southend-on-Sea Thorpe Bay – Southend Thorpe Bay stretches from Southchurch Park to the Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. This can be determined alongside Thorpe Esplanade and is near the auto park and seashore huts.
Shoebury-on-Sea East – A lengthy sandy/shingle beach backed via a huge area of open grassland. It’s placed near Red Sands Fort and Jack ‘N’ Billy’s.
Brightlingsea – The seaside is composed especially of gravel, sand, and dirt, and there’s little seaside at high tide. However, it doesn’t imply there are not opportunities for sunbathing and summer time amusing.
Clacton-on-Sea – This seaside is lightly shelved, backed with the aid of the prom and seaside huts. It’s also complemented with its famous pier, amusements, and arcades.
Holland-on-Sea – This seaside is a pretty one approximately 1/2 manner among Frinton and Clacton. The seashore location stretches for at least a mile. There is a lodge, some shops, and locations to eat; however, it gives a high-quality summer season’s walk alongside the coast.
Dovercourt – The county’s northernmost beach close to Harwich and is simplest a quick stroll or pressure from the Station and Harwich metropolis center and pier.
Nearby there is the skating rink and places to eat and take a seat to look over the bay.
Perched alongside the Mediterranean inside the south-east of France, the Cote d’Azur has long been a mecca for those seeking out a quick dose of solar, sea, and socializing. Here are 5 of the coast’s hottest spots.
Monaco
The 2d smallest u. S. A. Inside the international, the principality of Monaco oozes with wealth and glamour. From the million pound yachts that line the harbor to the Prince’s Palace of Monaco that sits atop the Rock, there may be a feeling of residing the high-existence right here for all of us who visit. The well-known Casino de Monaco is a must-visit, although it’s miles to just placed a euro within the slot machines. It is an iconic part of not best the skyline but also to get an actual sense. Walk the famous system one circuit to get your bearings, and for a flash, the cash enjoys, hop at the Heli Air Monaco chopper from Nice airport to arrive in fashion.
Cap d’Ail
An hour’s stroll alongside Monaco’s coast, Cap d’Ail is a pretty and relatively unknown metropolis that now not best has a great and extremely personal seashore, Plage de la Mala, however, additionally has superb views of the surrounding rocks and cliffs. A small 1/2 moon beach awaits solar seekers at the lowest of some hundred steps; however, the trek down right here is properly really worth the journey. There is an eating place on the seashore, solar loungers, and surely bold; the long way quit of the seashore is nudist. Hire a pedalo, swim inside the gentle waters of the ocean, or experience a cocktail on the seashore. And loosen up.
Nice
The primary hub of the French Riviera, maximum visitors, head directly for Nice. A colorful metropolis with an intensive sea at the front, there may be enough right here to revel in every week of sunning yourself and ingesting superb French fare. And it truly is all earlier than hitting the shops. Hotels and guesthouses line the promenade even as the stony seashore performs host to many a water recreation and deckchair. For a dose of pampering, book a room at one of the luxury motels in Nice along the seafront and revel in getting right of entry to their very own personal seaside area where waiters will see for your every whim and hessian carpets are a preventative degree in opposition to burning feet on the recent stones.
St Tropez
Dubbed the wealthy and well-known playground, the small fishing village of St Tropez is regularly left off many people’s visits to the French Riviera as it’s far can be out of many people’s budgets. Cafes, eating places, and boutique stores popping up beside the marina while close by the beaches is covered with candidates for France’s Next Top Model. Don’t let this put you off even though there are a few amazing locations to go to and cheap luxurious inns.
Cannes
Made famous from the once a year film festival that draws every person and all of us from the A-list, Cannes is a popular city along the Riviera. Luxury stores, lodges, bars, and restaurants make day and night colorful, and the prom, La Croisette, is a great location to spend nighttime people watching.
