Bateman’s Tower Bateman’s Tower was built by John Bateman in 1883 at the entrance to Brightlingsea Creek. Originally intended as a folly to help his daughter recover from consumption, it was used as an observation post during the Second World […]
Shelter in Brightlingsea Painted shelter close to the end of the run of beach huts in Brightlingsea. Shooting data Shutter speed:1/320 Aperture:f/3.9 Exposure settings ISO:ISO 100 Exposure compensation:0 EV Metering mode:Pattern Exposure program:Landscape Flash:Did not fire Focal length:7.4 mm Physical […]
Brightlingsea Lido Built in 1933 and one of the few lidos still open in Britain (accurate in 2014). It was formerly filled with salt water, but now uses fresh water. The adult pool is 50 long and 2m deep at […]
Brightlingsea beach huts The colourful beach huts are on the Western Promenade, close to the open air lido, one of the few still open in the UK (correct in 2014). It is now a freshwater pool, but previously was filled […]
Ferry Boat Inn, Point Clear Distinctive pub close to St Osyth. Shooting data Shutter speed:1/640 Aperture:f/4 Exposure settings ISO:ISO 160 Exposure compensation:0 EV Metering mode:Pattern Exposure program:Not specified Flash:Did not fire Focal length:5.2 mm Physical data Camera:Canon PowerShot S110 Date […]
Brightlingsea beach huts The colourful beach huts are on the Western Promenade, close to the open air lido, one of the few still open in the UK (correct in 2014). It is now a freshwater pool, but previously was filled […]
Brightlingsea Harbour Brightlingsea, on Brightlingsea Creek, sits at the mouth of the River Colne. It is known for oyster fishing and ship building, but both of those industries have declined to the point where they no longer figure. During the […]
Sign on Clacton sea front Sign commemorating the spot at which prime minister-to-be Winston Churchill made a forced landing in a naval sea plane, close to the Martello Tower on Clacton sea front. Shooting data Shutter speed:1/250 Aperture:f/4 Exposure settings […]
Building on Clacton Pier Blue and white wooden building situated at the end of Clacton Pier. Location on map Shooting data Shutter speed:1/640 Aperture:f/4 Physical data Camera:Canon PowerShot S110 Date and time:15 February 2013 Lens:5.2-26.0 mm Location:51°47’5.75″ N 1°9’24.56″ E […]
Clacton Pier Clacton Pier, as seen through a knot in the wood of one of the sea defences on Clacton beach. Location on map Shooting data Shutter speed:1/400 Aperture:f/4 Physical data Camera:Canon PowerShot S110 Date and time:15 February 2013 Lens:5.2-26.0 […]