Tendring CAMRA
In 2006 members of the Campaign for Real Ale in the Tendring Peninsula voted to form their own branch. This meant that the area of North East Essex bounded roughly by the area East of the line from Brightlingsea to Manningtree - extending out to Clacton and Harwich would be a new branch of CAMRA separate from the Colchester & North East Essex Branch.
This seemingly unimportant event was, in fact, important to Tendring CAMRA members since they could now campaign more effectively at a local level - one of the guiding principles of our organisation.
So - if you think that Real Ale and Pubs are an important part of British life and in need of promotion, protection and celebration you might find this site right up your alley. Even if you find yourself annoyed, bored or even (heaven forbid) in disagreement with us we hope you'll find snippets or things here to amuse, provoke or otherwise pass the time. And if you're not already a CAMRA member it sounds like you'd fit in well - Join Us!
This site is very much a work in progress so please keep checking back!
Clacton Real Ale & Cider Festival!
From Wednesday to Saturday, 20-23 August, will be the 28th Clacton-on-Sea Real Ale & Cider Festival. Latest festival details here.
Community Pubs Passport 2025
Our Community Pubs Passport scheme is in full swing.
This year there are 48 pubs to visit with prizes varying depending how many pubs are visited (starting from as few as 8 pubs).
Congratulations!
Tendring CAMRA are pleased to announce that The New Bell in Harwich is their Pub of the Year 2025! A first win for the current owners reflecting their hard work and well kept ales. Congratulations to all the other pubs that were in the running. The Tendring CAMRA Pub of the Year is voted for by Tendring CAMRA members over two rounds of voting and a whole year of surveying. Phew - we've got to start all over again now!
Historic Harwich Pub Trail
Tendring CAMRA's collaboration with the Harwich Society lets you find out even more about the ancient hostelries of Old Harwich.