Clacton Leisure Centre Improvements

Tendring District Council is working on a project to build a major new inclusive cycling, climbing and play facility at Clacton Leisure Centre.

The proposed new facility will be FREE to use and is being designed to be fully inclusive with ramped access, accessible toilets, cycle facilities that cater for adapted bikes and wheelchairs and much more.

A complementary project could see new tennis and padel courts installed where hire will be chargeable.

TDC is working alongside Alliance Leisure to deliver this scheme.

Details on the facilities can be seen below, and you can share your views on the scheme here.

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Suitable for BMX, scooters, mountain bikes, skateboards and inline skates, this track will cater for riders of all abilities. Initial designs have the area split into four including a beginner low-profile track, a progressive track, a pump bowl and even an exhilarating jump line.

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How sections of the proposed new Pump Track could look Credit: On Track

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Learn-to-Ride‍

This safe space is an area for new cyclists to hone their bike-riding skills. The circuit provides a route with junctions, line markings and coloured spillover zones.

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How the Learn-to-Ride section of the facility could look

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Bouldering

Approximately three-metres-high, teenagers and adults will be able to scale boulders in this bespoke climbing area based on rocks found on the local coastline. This will be the first climbing facility of this type in the district.

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Play Areas

This area will feature smaller boulders for younger children to hone their climbing skills, plus play logs and rocks as well as sand and water play facilities. plus an equipped play area featuring climbing, balancing, swinging, spinning and jumping equipment to increase physical development, confidence and social skills.

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How the play section of the new facility could look

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We'd love to hear your thoughts on the plans - you can share your views here.

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