Clacton Pier leads what is near Jaywick
Look within 5 km of its edge for the 6 places to visit; none is inside Jaywick’s built-up area. Among them are 2 theme parks, a pier and a fort. Further out, Colchester Castle is 19 km away.
The names to know near Jaywick
Alongside Clacton Pier you find 2 theme parks, a fort and an attraction.
PierClacton Pier2.3 km outside town, to the east
FortJaywick Martello Tower100 m outside town, to the southwestAttractionAttractionHasty's Adventure Farm Park400 m outside town, to the eastTheme parkTheme parkPavilion Fun Park2.2 km outside town, to the eastMuseumMuseumSt Osyth Museum2.7 km outside town, to the northwestTheme parkTheme parkThe Pavilion Waterpark2.2 km outside town, to the eastEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The lie of the land
Look to the east for most of the 6 just outside.
The dashed line is Jaywick’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What they are
Between them they are 2 theme parks, a pier and a fort.
Green: inside Jaywick. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
The places, one by one
Here are the 6 places within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Names further out
The standout of the 12 is Colchester Castle, 19 km from town.
CastleColchester Castle19 km northwest
ZooColchester Zoo21 km northwest
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSt. Botolph's Priory19 km northwest
GardenBeth Chatto Gardens13 km northwest
FortBalkerne Gate19 km northwestFortFortHM Fort Roughs28 km northeast
Abbey or priory · English HeritageSt. John's Abbey Gatehouse19 km northwest
PierSouthend Pier40 km southwest
Historic houseLayer Marney Tower22 km west
Castle · English HeritageLandguard Fort23 km northeast
Theme parkAdventure Island39 km southwest
Art galleryFirstsite19 km northwestPlaces well known beyond Jaywick (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Questions about Jaywick’s attractions
What is there to see near Jaywick?
No attraction is mapped inside Jaywick itself. Within 5 km of it are Clacton Pier, Jaywick Martello Tower, Hasty's Adventure Farm Park and Pavilion Fun Park.
Does Jaywick have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Jaywick: St Osyth Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Jaywick?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is St. Botolph's Priory (English Heritage), 19 km northwest.
What are the best-known days out near Jaywick?
Within 40 km: Colchester Castle (19 km), Colchester Zoo (21 km), St. Botolph's Priory (19 km), Beth Chatto Gardens (13 km).
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Jaywick when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Clacton Pier: Rwendland, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Jaywick Martello Tower: Martello Tower Caravan Park, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- Colchester Castle: George Gastin, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Colchester Zoo: Angela Tuff, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. Botolph's Priory: Maria, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beth Chatto Gardens: Grahamec, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Balkerne Gate: Tanya2501, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- St. John's Abbey Gatehouse: Saltmarsh, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Southend Pier: Southend_Pier_Autumn_2007.jpg: Damian Dukarski The original uploader was Dammmmian at English Wikipedia. derivative work: SilkTork, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Layer Marney Tower: Poliphilo, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Landguard Fort: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Adventure Island: Linda Craven, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Firstsite: Alexis Ip, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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