Local Facilities and Services
Tourist Information
The Harbour Office accommodates a small Tourist Information service and can provide information on a wide range of topics, including local transport, accommodation, local facilities and much more.
Literature is also available on tourist attractions both locally and further afield for those looking for something to do during their stay.
Banks
There are branches of Lloyds TSB, Natwest, Barclays and Nationwide in Brightlingsea Town Centre.
Cash Machines
There are several ATM machines located in the Town Centre in Brightlingsea. ATM’s are located at all banks and also at Tesco Extra in the Town Centre and Fiveways Supermarket.
Car Hire
Car hire is available from Trace Auto Services in Brightlingsea. Cars can be booked from half a day, vans per day. Tel: 01206 302525.
Car Parking
There are several pay & display car parks near to the water. The closest is located directly behind the Harbour Office at the bottom of Tower Street. Further parking can be found adjacent to Brightlingsea Sailing Club and also near to Bateman’s Tower. There are also two car parks in the Town Centre at Victoria Place and the YMCA.
Churches
All Saints C of E |
01206 302407 |
St James C of E |
01206 302407 |
St Sabina RC |
01206 302485 |
New Church |
01206 306729 |
Brightlingsea Baptist |
01206 302086 |
Brightlingsea Methodist |
01206 302170 |
Brightlingsea Spiritualist |
01206 302727 |
Salvation Army |
01206 302847 |
Public Houses
The Cherry Tree Inn |
Church Road |
01206 302713 |
|---|---|---|
The Rosebud |
Hurst Green |
01206 304571 |
The Yachtsman’s Arms |
Waterside |
01206 302342 |
Ye Olde Swan |
High Street |
01206 302024 |
The Freemason’s Arms |
Sydney Street |
01206 306444 |
The King’s Head |
Victoria Place |
01206 304323 |
The Brewer’s Arms |
Victoria Place |
01206 305608 |
The Royal British Legion |
Sydney Street |
01206 303274 |
Restaurants, Cafes & Take Away
E = Eat In • T = Take Away • C = Café • P = Public House
Bateman’s Tower Café |
01206 306196 |
E / T / C |
|---|---|---|
Kovalam (Indian) |
01206 305555 |
E / T |
Mooch No. 9 |
01206 305565 |
E / T / C |
Movie House Café |
01206 308000 |
E / C |
Raj Pavilion (Indian) |
01206 306767 |
E / T |
Scooby Snax (Fish and Chips) |
01206 306542 |
E / T |
Seaview (Chinese) |
01206 305747 |
T |
Star Fast Food |
01206 307824 |
T |
Sun Ho (Chinese) |
01206 305377 |
T |
Swimming Pool Café |
|
E / T / C |
| The Brewer's Arms | 01206 305608 | E / P |
The Cherry Tree Inn |
01206 302713 |
E / P |
The Coach House Coffee Shop |
01206 304200 |
E / T / C |
The Rosebud |
01206 304571 |
E / P |
The Yachtsman’s Arms |
01206 302342 |
E / P |
Waterside (Fish and Chips) |
01206 302710 |
E / T |
Winkies (Fish and Chips) |
01206 304208 |
E / T |
Supermarkets/Food Shops
The closest food/convenience store to the Harbour is A&J Newsagents which is located at the Waterside Marina site. Selling groceries, sandwiches, confectionery, drinks, newspapers, greeting cards as well as incorporating an off-licence, the shop is open from 6.30am - 8.00pm Monday - Thursday, 6.30am - 8.30pm Friday & Saturday and 6.30am - 5.00pm on Sunday.
There are also several supermarket and convenience stores in the town including Co-op, Spar and Tesco Express. Slightly further out of the town centre is another supermarket, Fiveways Co-op, adjacent to a petrol filling station. There is also a butcher, baker, fishmonger, a chemist and newsagents in the Town Centre which is a short walk from the Harbour. Usual opening times in the town are 9am – 5.30pm with some shops closing at 1pm on Thursday afternoons.
