Beach Hut Hire Holland-on-Sea

The beach huts at Holland-on-Sea are proper Essex seaside - rows of colourful wooden boxes lined up along the shingle, each one a little private refuge from the British elements. You hire one for the day or longer and get your own slice of beachfront to spread out in, change clothes, store a picnic, or simply sit and watch the North Sea do its thing.

It's the sort of place families come for, though honestly it appeals to anyone who fancies a bit of old-school seaside nostalgia without the chaos of the amusement arcades down in Clacton-on-Sea. You're renting shelter and a changing space really - the beach itself is free - so what you get out of it depends on what you bring. A good book, a flask of tea, some sandwiches, and you're sorted for a solid few hours. Kids will get restless after a while unless there's actual seaside entertainment planned - paddling, rock pooling, that sort of thing.

Holland-on-Sea sits just east of Clacton, which means it's easily reached from the holiday parks scattered nearby - Valley Farm is barely two miles away, and Naze Marine not much further. The village itself is quiet, almost sleepy compared to its brasher neighbour, which is rather the point. Hire costs and opening hours vary depending on the operator, so check locally before you go. Summer weekends book up fast, so don't assume you'll just turn up and grab one.