St Osyth is an English village and civil parish in the Tendring District of north-east Essex, about 5 miles west of Clacton-on-Sea and 12 miles south-east of Colchester. It lies on the B1027, Colchester–Clacton road. The village is named after Osgyth, a 7th-century saint and princess.

Is St Osyth Beach Sandy?

A quiet English town with a relaxing beautiful beach located in Clacton-on-Sea, St. Osyth Beach, a sandy beach that locals like to visit. Because it is hard to see tourists from other places in Essex itself, this beach is surprisingly quiet.

What is St Osyth famous for?

St Osyth is claimed to be the driest recorded place in the United Kingdom, with an average annual rainfall of just 507 mm (20 inches).