Dovercourt

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Dovercourt

Coordinates: 51.9308° N 1.2637° E

Dovercourt (United Kingdom)
Dovercourt
OS grid reference TM244308
District Tendring
Shire county Essex
Region East
Constituent country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town HARWICH
Postcode district CO12
Dial code 01255
Police Essex
Fire Essex
Ambulance East of England
UK Parliament Harwich
European Parliament East of England
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Dovercourt is a small seaside town located in Essex, England.

Dovercourt is somewhat older than its smaller but better-known neighbour, the port of Harwich, and appears in the Domesday Book of 1087. Today the two towns are contiguous.

Dovercourt is rich with civil war history and as a seaside resort offers a wide range of shops and cafes for the enjoyment of holiday makers, casual visitors and residents.

The main shopping area of Dovercourt is High Street, a shopping street with a variety of different shops, from independents to the larger national chains.

The popular 1980s BBC sitcom Hi-de-Hi! was filmed in Dovercourt, at Warner’s Holiday Camp, which transformed into the famous Maplin’s. The camp was later re-developed as a housing estate.

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