Southend Thorpe Bay Beach / Estuary

Thorpe Bay is a sandy/shingle beach that stretches from Eastern Esplanade by Southchurch Park through to Thorpe Bay Yacht Club. The beach is gently sloping with a long tidal range.
The most recent Environment Agency water quality classification is 'Excellent' , based on samples taken from 2021-05-07 through to 2024-09-20.
The most recent sample was taken on 2025-06-10
Click here to view the full water quality report on the Environment Agency website









