Accomodation

House rentals around Brightlingsea are limited so it is advisable to book as early as possible. There is however, a campsite alongside the sailing club, though with the event being held on the August bank holiday it is also advisable to book early. for further accomodation please see below:

Bed and Breakfast

  • Hurst Green B&B, 1 Hurst Green, Brightlingsea, Essex CO7 0HG (Ms Bev Maltby) Tel: 01206 308819 Mob: 07842 193070
    Email:info@hurstgreenbedandbreakfast.co.uk
    Web: www.hurstgreenbedandbreakfast.co.uk
    Grade 2 listed house with prices £40 single occupancy and £60 double occupancy (per room)
  • The Cottage, 3 John Street, Brightlingsea, Essex CO7 0NA (Mrs A Schlotter)
    Tel: 01206 307455 Mob: 07811031657;

    • Semi detached victorian cottage, 1 double, 1 twin, 1 pet allowed with prices from £36 to £45

  • Paxton Dene Guest House, Church Road, Brightlingsea CO7 0QT (Mrs Jenny Holben)
    Tel: 01206 304560 Fax: 01206 304809 Email: holben@btinternet.com
    1 Double ensuite (£55), 1 Twin ensuite(£55),1 Family ensuite 2+2 (£75); prices include full English breakfast. Tent space in garden using house facilities including breakfast – price on application.
  • Brightlingsea Motel, 1 High Street, Brightlingsea CO7 0AE (Mrs Nicola Breeden)
    Tel: 01206 306611 Fax: 01206 306612 Email: info@brightlingseamotel.co.uk Web: www.brightlingseamotel.co.uk
    3 Doubles, 1 Twin, 1 Family – sleeps up to 5 people, 1 Single all rooms ensuite; prices on website.
  • Ye Olde Swan Pub, 15 High Street, Brightlingsea CO7 0AE (Stuart Richardson)
    Tel: 01206 302024 Fax: 01206 306071 Email: ye-olde.swan@virgin.net
    1 Double ensuite (£48), 1 Twin ensuite (£48), 1 Single ensuite (£32.50), 1 Double (£40), 1 Single (£27.50); prices include full English breakfast
  • The Red Lion Pub, 8 Clacton Road, St Osyth CO16 8PA (8 miles) (Jason Amos)
    Tel: 01255 820256
    3 Double ensuite (£40), 1 Twin (£40), 1 Single (£20), prices include breakfast. Restaurant on site.
  • Bentley Manor, Church Road, Little Bentley, CO7 8SE (5 miles) (Nigel Dyson)
    Tel: 01206 251820
    Email: info@bentleymanor.info Web: www.bentleymanor.info
    2 Double ensuite (£55), 1 Family ensuite 2+2 (£55), prices include breakfast.
  • Mill House Tea Room & Gardens B&B, 93 Mill Street, St Osyth (8 miles) (Richard Bower)
    Tel: 01255 820450
    1 Double ensuite (£44), 1 Twin with adjoining bathroom (£40), prices include breakfast.
  • The Park Hotel B&B, 140 High Street, Wivenhoe, CO7 9AF (7 miles) (Lisa Stanley)
    Tel: 01206 822424 Email: thepark.hotel@virgin.net
    1 Double ensuite (£50), 1 Twin ensuite (£50); prices include breakfast
  • Strange’s Way B&B, Church Road, Brightlingsea, CO7 0QT
    Tel: 01206 303819 or 07909 621 824.

Self catering accommodation

  • The Orchards Holiday Village, Point Clear, St Osyth, CO16 8LJ.
    Tel: 01255 820651 Web: www.havenholidays.com/Parks/south/orchards
    Large holiday park with swimming pool and restaurants situated on the opposite side of Brightlingsea Creek from the Sailing Club. A wide selection of caravans/chalets, some sleeping up to 8 people. See the web site for full details.
  • The Boat House, Fieldgate Dock, Brightlingsea. (Owned by Anne Jenkin, a club member)
    Tel: 07776 205564. New holiday cottage located just 50 yards from the sailing club.
    1 double bedroom, 1 twin, plus sofa bed for two in living room. Parking for one car, garage available for boat storage.
    Rates vary from approx £350 mid season to £650 in high season.
  • The Rosebud Holiday Cottage, Hurst Green, Brightlingsea.
    Tel: 01206 304571. Adjacent to the Rosebud Pub about half a mile from the club with views overlooking the estuary.
    2 double rooms, 1 single, sofabed in living room – sleeps up to 7.
    Broadband computer room and direct access to beer garden! Washing/drying facilities, cot available.
  • Essex University (8 miles) Contact: Melanie Sawers, Sales Co-ordinator
    Tel: 01206 872358
    Shared facility rooms from £20.60 (£27 B&B). En suite rooms from £34 (£40.60 B&B). Four bedroom apartments £295 per week, six bedroom apartments £420 per week.
  • Highfield Holiday Park, Great Clacton (10 miles).Tel: 0870 4429287
  • Birds Holiday Cottages, Alresford (6 miles). Tel: 01206 823838
  • Bentley Country Park, Great Bentley (6 miles). Tel: 01255 820517
  • Seawick Holiday Village, Point Clear (10 miles). Tel: 01255 820416
  • Shangri-La Caravan Park, St Osyth (8 miles). Tel: 01255 820432
  • Weeley Bridge Caravan Park, Weeley (8 miles). Tel: 01255 830403

Touring caravan & camp sites

  • Lakeside Caravan Park Promenade Way, Brightlingsea.
    Tel: 01206 303421(site) or 01206 307576 (home)
    Basic site adjacent to the dinghy park with caravans for hire. Very busy in summer, so book early!
  • Colchester Camping Caravan Park (11 miles). Tel: 01206 545551
  • Fletchers Caravan Park, Point Clear (10 miles). Tel: 01255 821652
  • Valley Farm Caravan Park, Valley Road, Clacton (12 miles). Tel: 01255 422484

Hotels

  • Butterfly Hotel, A12 – A120 Ardleigh Junction, Colchester (10 miles). Tel: 01206 230900
  • Wivenhoe House Hotel, Essex University. (8 miles). Tel: 01206 863666
  • Travel Inn, Ipswich Road, Colchester.(10 miles). Tel: 01206 855001. Take the A120 (A1232) junction off A12. Follow A1232 towards Colchester. Travel Inn is on the right, 200 yds from roundabout.
  • Travel Inn, Crown Green Roundabout, Colchester Road, Weeley, nr Clacton-on-Sea (8 miles).Tel: 01255 831430. Take A120 off A12 heading to Harwich. After 4 miles take A133 to Clacton-on-Sea. Travel Inn is on Weeley roundabout next to the Bowling Green Brewsters

Other Useful Numbers

For general accommodation lists, try Tendring Tourism (01255 423400), Colchester Tourism (01206 282920), Colchester Online, Local Life or Colchester Guide.