Comments on: At Walton On The Naze

By: Cherub

Cherub — Tue, 03 Sep 2024 12:13:28 +0000

My husband is from East Ham and spent many happy holidays at Walton as a child. We moved away from Essex to my home in Scotland 20 years ago (we’ve now been in Switzerland for 10 years) and I sometimes miss having a day out at Southend. My friend was brought up in Frinton.

By: Frances Christine Bevan

Frances Christine Bevan — Sat, 31 Aug 2024 12:09:52 +0000

Your posts this week have been a trip down memory lane for me. In the late 1960s my elderly uncle moved into a retirement/nursing home in Walton on the Naze. He was deeply aggrieved that as a ‘paying’ resident he still had to share a room with another elderly man, and his movements were closely watched. This didn’t stop him from a daily walk along the prom to the betting office! Thank you GA.

By: Saba

Saba — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:08:47 +0000

GA, Thank you for inviting the Gentle Readers to join your summer time tour. The photography is particularly strong, especially the amusement parks. The photo of a roller coaster several days ago was a classic.

By: David Wilcox

David Wilcox — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:11:10 +0000

Thanks for such an engaging evocation of Walton. Another time a stroll down the coast would lead you to Frinton on Sea, so genteel residents fought off a pub and fish and chip shop for years. Lovely greensward for picnics when the tide is up, then fine shops on the way up to the station. Another Essex secret.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:46:13 +0000

Visited Walton on the Naze a couple of weeks ago, twice in fact. Grandchildren love the beach down the steep steps by the tower. Doesn’t get so busy there as harder to negotiate with young children. The tower is also a craft gallery, more spiral steps! worth it for the view.
Went back the next week with friends, Whites of Walton is the best pie and mash shop apart from Manzies.
Glad you enjoyed your break.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 08:13:04 +0000

Yet another welcome replacement for the visit I never made during my former life as a Londoner. Thank you once again, GA!

By: Marcia Howard

Marcia Howard — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:12:18 +0000

Well your prose was a bit flowery on this occasion, but the whole post made me smile. Seems an impulsive ‘must’ that I should now visit Walton on the Naze!