Shops
A wide selection of retail outlets, together with a Bank, Building Societies and offices offering professional services, can be found around Connaught Avenue and within The Triangle Centre. We have several cafes and restaurants, and relatively new innovations for Frinton are a pub, a fish and chip shop, and a betting office on the seaward side of the level crossing.
Schools and Colleges
There are three primary schools in Frinton-on-Sea: St Philomena's Preparatory School in Hadleigh Road, Frinton-on-Sea Primary School in Fifth Avenue, and Hamford Primary Academy in Elmtree Avenue. In addition, older students can attend Tendring Technology College situated in Rochford Way.
Libraries
The Frinton Library in Old Road is currently open on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9.00 am until 5.30 pm pm, and on Thursday 9 am to 7 pm and Saturdays from 9.00 am until 5.00 pm. It is closed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays.
Transport
There is a good railway connection provided by Abellio Greater Anglia and we also have a bus service which can convey people to Walton-on-the-Naze, Clacton-on-Sea and Colchester via local villages, plus local taxis are available. Bus timetables are available via Essex Travel. There is also a Frinton and Walton Community Minibus Service.
Clubs and Associations
In addition to the Frinton Residents' Association, there are many other clubs, groups and associations in the area - some of which are listed on this page.
Banking
Unfortunately, as in many small towns, there are limited banking facilities these days. However, a paying-in service for all banks is offered by the Post Office as long as you include a pre-printed paying-in slip.
Health Care
There is a doctors' surgery, called Caradoc (which is situated in Station Approach) as well as a choice of dentists, opticians and other health care practitioners. Refer to the health information page.
Emergency Services
Fire and Ambulance stations are situated on the seaward side of the level crossing.
Places of Worship
Frinton has a wide variety of places of worship including: Frinton Free Church, Frinton Gospel Chapel, the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart and St Francis, St Mary's Parish Church, the Frinton Methodist Church. Services are still held in St Mary's Old Church, which is the smallest complete church in Essex. (The first recorded rector was in office in 1199!)
Entertainment
In the Summer, entertainment is provided by the Frinton Summer Theatre, and usually during August the Frinton Mission have a tent on the Greensward. Throughout the whole year events take place at the various clubs and other venues, including those provided by the Saxon Theatre Group and The Frinton Players.
Places to Visit
Apart from the beach, there is the greensward and the beautiful public gardens along the Esplanade, the jewel in the crown of which is the award-winning Crescent Gardens. Then there is The Heritage Garden and Museum by the station as well as The Spinney which provides an area to sit down by the station. There is also the original Parish Church (St Mary's) at the opposite end of Connaught Avenue. Play equipment, etc, is provided in Jubilee Playing Fields, located off Roydon Way. The Frinton and Walton Indoor Swimming Pool is situated near the Columbine Centre on the seafront in Walton and there is also a pier in Walton which is only a short walk along the seafront from Frinton.
Local News
The local newspaper is the Clacton & Frinton Gazette. Additionally, the Tendring Talking Times is a weekly newspaper which is available FREE OF CHARGE to all blind and partially-sighted people in the locality. They can be contacted on 01255 422307 or email Tending Talking Times.