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With an abundance of beauty spots and pretty seaside locations, why would locals want to spend their precious leisure time in an area once dubbed the most deprived area in England? This was in 2019 and could have been the best thing to have happened for the modest Essex seaside town. Love it or not, Jaywick is now firmly on the map. Its reputation was thrust into the limelight and got people talking.

People love to discover little known or hidden gems, often in unsuspecting areas. And Jaywick may just fulfil that appetite. Some people may not like to admit it but the town has a beach that would rival many others in Essex.



The pristine sands and gorgeous swimming bays is Jaywick's best kept secret. READ MORE: Hidden island ‘one of the last remaining places’ in Essex with feeling of 'true wilderness’ READ MORE: The hidden Essex Island so remote you can only access it at certain times The seaside town was first listed as the most deprived area in England on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation 2010 and 2015 list. but over the years EssexLive has been on a mission to restore Jaywick's reputation.

And there has been plenty to say, particularly about Jaywick Beach. Our reporter Holly Hume has visited there in recent times. She writes: "I had never been to the beach there myself so decided to go for a wander - and I'm so glad I did.

Whereas the beaches at Clacton and Walton are often crowded and right next to amusements, this beach is accompanied only by the sound of the waves .

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