Clacton Pier

A refitted bowling centre on the pier

Out on Clacton Pier, The Lanes reopened on 27 June 2026 after a three-week closure while QubicaAMF replaced the equipment first installed in 2011. The headline addition is a 16-metre interactive LED wall linked to the game, with on-screen themes and lighting that react as you bowl; the pier's general manager calls it the first of its kind in the country. A self-service kiosk and new seating are planned for a second phase.

There are six full-size lanes, so the centre suits a family or a small group more than a big party. Bowling shares its timetable with the pier arcade, and the rest of the pier adds soft play, adventure golf, rides in season and the Boardwalk Bar, the only place on the pier where dogs are allowed. Prices start at £7.50 for one game and £11.25 for two.