Victus Bistros in Brightlingsea and two other Essex venues offers a relaxed dining experience with attentive and experienced staff, locally sourced meals from a great menu and welcoming drinks. Located in the centre of Brightlingsea high street, there's a modern dining area and bar with comfortable sofas for enjoying small plates, drinks and cocktails, and the fish dishes on the restaurant menu are sourced locally with the meat being prepared themselves. Victus Bistros also love catering for weddings and events, and experienced staff ensure perfection whether it's a formal wedding reception or informal barbeque, buffet or hog roast, your dream day is guaranteed and your event tailored to your personal needs and requirements.READ MORE

Brightlingsea Sailing Club is one of the largest and friendliest sailing clubs in the east of England offering an excellent sailing programme and active social scene. The clubs offers terrific sailing in sheltered waters for dinghies, catamarans and windsurfers, catering to novices and national champions. Brightlingsea Sailing Club boasts a number of Olympic winners and has its own integrated sailing and powerboat schools run by RYA qualified instructors, come for a trial session or one of their taster sessions or open days, and find out which boat is for you. There's an on-site galley staffed by great chefs, and a cheap bar, and they constantly host fabulous events, so come develop your sailing skills and enjoy all that this club has to offer. READ MORE

The University Community Sailing Club in Brightlingsea, Essex serves to promote and facilitate the sport of amateur sailing and water-sports as they say, and are an affiliate of the Royal Yachting Association or RYA. They are also a supporter of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute or RNLI and membership at the University Community Sailing Club includes full voting rights and eligibility for boat storage, they also welcome visitors who may use the club facilities for one day after being signed in by a club member. The club is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and regularly hosts events and social programmes for the whole family, so come for some fun and celebrate with them.READ MORE

Lucas Estates established all the way back in 35 are Brightlingsea's original local estate agents and valuers, and today are located in a prominent central location. All agents and members of the team have extensive knowledge of the area both in property sales and the rental market. Lucas Estates also offers no obligation valuations and competitive commission rates and if they cannot sell or rent your property, then you don't pay, and they cover Brightlingsea, Thorrington and surrounding areas. They also have and independent financial mortgage advisor who would be happy to meet with you, contact them for all your property needs.READ MORE

The Waterside Marina in Brightlingsea, Essex is situated in Brightlingsea Creek close to the mouth of the Colne Estuary offering seasonal and visitor berths. Facilities and services are many and include showers, fuel, free WIFI, laundry facilities, and a sewage pump out system. The Waterside Marina office is situated on the Waterside Marina development, and staff can be contacted on VHF Channel 80, they look forward to welcoming you soon to their warm and friendly atmosphere, and hope you enjoy your stay. READ MORE

The Royal British Legion in Brightlingsea, Essex is one of the UK's largest membership organisations where everyone is welcome whether they have served in the armed forces or not. Here in Brightlingsea they offer entertainment twice a month with light refreshments available at the bar, and the opportunity of joining the darts and pool teams, plus they have Sky Sports and ESPN for live sports. The Royal British Legion also have a function room available which can be hired to host events with separate entrance and kitchen facilities, own toilets, a stairlift, bar, music and catering, which is suitable for birthdays, Christenings, anniversary parties, small weddings, meetings and wakes.READ MORE

Ye Olde Swan in Brightlingsea, Essex offers warm hospitality, a licensed bar and a wonderful stay in this traditional place, in one of the oldest buildings in town. The property dates back to the 13th century, and although extended in the 19th century, still features some of the original beams. Room choices at Ye Olde Swan include single, twin and doubles some with shared bathrooms and others with en-suites, and all come with television, tea and coffee and towels. Before heading out exploring, start your day with a delicious full English breakfast which is included in all rates.READ MORE

Brightline Villas now part of DLR Properties in Brightlingsea, Essex is a UK based international estate agent for apartments, properties and villas along the spectacular Spanish Costa Blanca. Offering properties for sale in picturesque areas, browse their databases and see what you like, they specialise in Spanish real estate on the Costa Blanca. Brightline Villas are available to assist you in finding your dream home, holiday villa, business investment or ideal Spanish property, and will make all the arrangements for viewing the property in Spain, you can even combine your visit with a holiday. They can arrange your accommodation and assist with searching for the best flight suited to your needs.READ MORE

The Brightlingsea Museum in Brightlingsea, Essex promoted and preserves the history of the town from it's people to it's industries from Roman times to present day. Come view the fascinating displays of artefacts from a local Roman settlement, the Oyster industry and stowboating, ship and boat building, Brightlingsea in the World Wars, the railway line to Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea's role as a Limb of the Cinque Port of Sandwich. The Brightlingsea Museum also holds a variety of events annually, children's activities and programmes and is open from Easter to the last weekend in September. They also provide resources for research and feature a wide selection of photographs, artefacts and memorabilia.READ MORE

The Raj Pavilion is an award winning Indian restaurant, and the finest Bangladeshi restaurant and take away in Brightlingsea, Essex. This top restaurant offers sublime Indian food and take aways and are open for a four course Sunday Buffet in the restaurant with papadom and pickle tray, choice of starter, main, pilau rice or plain nan. The Raj Pavilion also features banquet nights with set menus and their main menu includes delectable starter choices, tandoori special dishes marinated in yoghurt sauce and herbs and barbecued in a fired clay oven. They also serve biriani dishes and Raj specialties and Raj special Balti dishes, chicken dishes, lamb dishes, vegetarian options, seafood, king prawn dishes, fish dishes and English dishes, Indian breads, desserts and sides, come for an unbelievable dining experience.READ MORE