FAQs
Prices 2024
Weekdays and April School Holidays = £55.00 per day
Weekends, Bank and Peak School Holidays = £75.00 per day
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Please note that school holidays dates are from 27th to 31st May and from 15th July to 5th September
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We close the beach huts from November - 29th March. This is due to Tendring District Council turning of the water taps and closing the nearest public toilets. The Beach Haven Cafe owners also enjoy a well earned break.
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Hire times
Our beach huts are available from 9am to 6.30pm, 5pm in October. If you are booking for two consecutive days you can arrive from 9am and stay until 10pm, then the following day you can arrive from 7am to 6.30pm, 5pm in October. If you are booking more than three consecutive days, the first day is 9am to 10pm, followed by 7am to 10pm and the last day is 7am to 6.30pm (5pm in October).
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How do we access the beach hut?
Access to the beach hut is via a key safe, located on the side of the hut. The code will be emailed to you at least 48 hours before your booked date/s - please check your junk folder.
After opening the key safe, kindly close the shutter and scramble the numbers. Please place the padlocks inside the beach hut as soon as you have opened up. We recommend placing the keys in the key safe at all times to ensure they are not lost. On leaving, the hut must be securely locked, bolted and the keys replaced in the key safe, the shutter to the safe closed and the numbers scrambled.
Public Toilets
The nearest toilets are open from 29th March until 30th October. They are a 5/6 minute walk from the huts. There are some steep steps to walk down, or you can use the path which is behind the Clacton Sailing Club (large black building). Alternative toilets are situated on Kings Parade, opposite Brighton Road - 12 minute walk from the beach huts.
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What's provided?
8 Chairs & a Table
Gas Stove (No Grill)
Whistling Kettle
Saucepan & Frying Pan
Cooking Utensils
Mugs, Plates & Cutlery - no sharp knives or bowls are provided
Tea, Coffee & Sugar
Long Life Milk Sachets
Plastic Plates & Cups
Parasol, Windbreaker & Mallet
First Aid Kit
Fire Extinguisher/Blanket
Water Carrier
A Tea Towel
Bucket & Spades (although we strongly recommend bringing your own)
Playing Cards/Dominoes
Colouring Books/Pencils
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Cleaning Items:
Broom, Dustpan & Brush
Bin Bags
Washing Up Bowl
Cleaning Cloth/Scourcer
Washing Up Liquid
Antibacterial Spray
Hand Wash
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How many people can use our beach huts?
A​ maximum of 8 guests per beach hut, which includes all adults, children and babies inside and outside the beach hut. This number must not be exceeded, as we have a commercial lease from Tendring District Council. If you exceed this number you will be asked to leave. The huts are not to be used for birthday parties or large gatherings.
You must keep to the boundaries of the beach hut when the neighbouring huts are in use, in order not to encroach on our neighbours space.
Can I bring my dog?
Two well-behaved dogs are allowed per booking. Please keep your dogs under control at all times and, in particular, please minimise noise. Please keep the dogs off the furniture and they must not be left alone in the hut. The beaches opposite the beach huts are dog friendly. Restrictions exist on certain sections of the beach, particularly around The Beach Haven Cafe.
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Finding The Huts
If you park at the car park Holland Haven Country Park, you will see a radar mast, fire beacon and a covered shelter.
If you have hired the Blue (J31) or Yellow (J37) beach hut - head towards the large rock on the grass and you will see a slope down to the beach. Both huts are on the left, hut numbers are clearly displayed.
If you have hired the Stripey (J13) or Lily (J6) beach hut - walk towards the undercover shelter, go down the slope (you will see beach huts at the bottom) and the huts are on your left. Hut numbers are clearly displayed.
We will email you a detailed map with your key safe code 48 hours before your booked date.
Car Parking Information
The nearest car park is Holland Haven Country Park, Frinton Road, Holland-on-Sea, CO15 5TZ. There are 300 spaces and is a 5/6 minute walk to the beach huts. Try and park at the first ticket machine.
Up to 1 hour £2.00, 2 hours £3.00, 4 hours £4.50, over 4 hours £6.00. There is a pay and display machine or you can download the MiPermit app to your phone. Car park location number is 706016. Summer car park opening times 7am - 9pm, Winter 7am - 6pm. Please double-check the car park closing times on the Tendring District Council website if you intend to stay late! Height restrictions 6ft 6 inches.
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FREE PARKING - You can park for free on Kings Parade opposite Bournemouth Road and walk to the beach huts. In peak season spaces go very quickly, so get there really early.
There is also the Brighton Road car park, CO15 5ST, which is £3 per day and is a 15 minutes walk to the huts.
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Directions
We are located between Clacton Sailing Club and Gunfleet Boating Club (Jet Ski). From Clacton Pier follow Marine Parade E, then Kings Parade, keeping the sea on the right. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto B1032 /Frinton Road. The beach car park is signposted, on the right just after Manor Way.
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From Holland-on-Sea, follow B1032/Frinton Road past the Tesco Express. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit, keeping to the B1032. The beach car park is on your right just after Manor Way.
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From Kirby Cross, follow the B1032, the beach car park is on the left.
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​How to book a beach hut
Your 'Check In' date is the date you have the beach hut, 9am to 6.30pm/5pm in October.
The 'Check Out' date is the following date and is only needed for our website to register the stay.
You only have the beach hut on the 'Check In' date.
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Cancelling your booking
If you wish to cancel your booking, you must give 14 days notice in writing via email. A refund (minus £15.00 for admin fees per booking) will be arranged. Refunds may take up to 14 days to be processed. We are happy to transfer your booking to another date or beach hut if preferred. If the date you choose is advertised as cheaper, you will not be refunded the difference. Please email Carla at beachhuthollandonsea@hotmail.com
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We reserve the right to cancel any booking, in the event that we are unable to let the beach hut for reasons beyond our control. In this circumstance a full refund will be given.
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In an emergency
In the event of an emergency, please ring 999 with the location - J Block, near the Beach Haven Cafe/Clacton Sailing Club, Holland Haven, Holland-on-Sea, CO15 5TZ
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Tide Times
Please take a moment to view the tide times before your visit. At high tide you can still use the beach. View Tide Times.
Can we have a bbq?
No, Bbq's are strictly prohibited in and around the beach huts/promenade.
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Can we stay in the huts overnight?
Unfortunately, our licence conditions prohibit the huts from use as overnight accommodation. We can recommend somewhere locally for you to stay if you would like accommodation.
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It's going to rain!
Unfortunately, we can't offer bad weather refunds for dates that you do not use, or if you decide not to go.
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Cancellation list?
Where possible we will advertise cancellations on Facebook, Instagram stories and through our mailing list.
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Are the beach huts on the sand?
The beach huts are on the promenade. The beach outside Stripey and Lily huts is accessed via three small steps and a metal handrail. The beach outside Blue and Yellow huts is level with the promenade.
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How accessible are the huts?
If you park at Holland Haven Country Park, its a 5/6 minute walk to the huts. You walk over the grass and down the slope to the promenade. Please note that there are no steps and no handrail when walking down the slope. Although the promenade is suitable for wheelchair users, access to the beach huts is via two steps. The beach near Stripey/Lily is accessed via three steps. The beach near Blue/Yellow has no steps and is level with the promenade.
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Is there running water?
There is no water inside the beach huts. Drinking water taps are located a 30 second walk from the beach huts, one is near J1 the other is next to J50. A water carrier is provided for this purpose. Taps are turned off from the end of October to the end of March.
Is there electricity?
There is no electricity inside the beach huts. There is a gas stove and a gas bottle for you to use.
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The Beach Haven Cafe
The Beach Haven cafe is a short walk (about 5/6 minutes) from the beach huts. They serve hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, toasties, baguettes, burgers (no chips), cakes and ice creams. Open from mid March to end of October. The card machine is temperamental so we suggest bringing cash.
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Fish & Chip Shop
The Golden Fillet, 110 Frinton Road, Holland-on-Sea, CO15 5UR. A five-minute drive from the Holland Haven Country Park car park. It is very busy at peak times, so try and pre-order on their website.
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Graze Boxes
Oh My Graze Ltd are a 5* hygiene rated Essex based catering company specialising in bespoke luxury graze boxes, platters and tables. Pre-order on 07737 500375.
Afternoon Tea
Grandma Lilly's Tea Room, 34-36 Frinton Road, Holland-on-Sea, CO15 5UL. Pre-order on 01255 815583.
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County Flower Walls
Celebrating a wedding anniversary, birthday, baby shower or special occasion?
Why not contact Mickaela who can provide a beautiful balloon garland at one of our beach huts.
To contact her please visit the website https://countyflowerwalls.co.uk/