Walton-on-the-Naze Beacon
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Old Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex CO14 8LE
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Visit websiteTrinity House built the 86ft octagonal Naze Tower in 1720 as a navigational mark to aid shipping. Originally housing a beacon, it is the predecessor of the reflective lighthouse that became commonplace in the 19th century.
The Naze Tower is a building of unique architectural and historic interest and is the only one of its kind in existence. 81 ft. (25 m.) high, it is octagonal in section and is built of brick.
Over the years the Tower has had numerous uses, particularly during times of war. More recently it lay derelict until it was extensively renovated and opened to the public for the first time ever in its history in 2004. The local family who own the Tower undertook the restoration and still run the Tower today.
The 360 degree coastal views from the viewing platform at the top of the Naze Tower are spectacular changing daily and even hourly with the tides and weather. There is a 111 step spiral staircase. On clear days the range of vision is 30 miles, North to the Orford Ness lighthouse, South to the coast of Kent.
Old Hall Lane is a contiuation of Cliff Parade. Turn to the right towards the sea. The beacon tower is conspicuous.
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