Walton-on-the-Naze is a seaside town on the North Sea coast. It is part of the parish of Frinton and Walton, in the Tendring district in Essex, England. The town is located north of Clacton and south of the port of Harwich; Frinton-on-Sea lies to the south of the town. The town has a population of 12,054, according to the 2011 census; in 1931, the parish had a population of 3,071. The town attracts many visitors; The Naze and the pier are the main attractions.
Walton-on-the-Naze
Cliff erosion, the overlying Red Crag deposit has eroded faster than the London clay base
Walton pier, 2009
Tendring District is a local government district in north-east Essex, England. Its council is based in Clacton-on-Sea, the largest town. Other towns are Brightlingsea, Harwich, Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze.
Clacton-on-Sea, the administrative centre of the district
Tendring District
Harwich, an important port town in both the district and Essex
Walton-on-the-Naze, one of the many coastal settlements in the district