Great Horkesley
Built-up area in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.931, 0.879 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 98 29 |
| Population: | 2,476 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Great Horkesley is a small village and civil parish just north of Colchester in Essex, England. It sits in a largely rural setting of arable fields and hedgerows, with a scattering of period cottages and farmsteads that give it a distinctly village feel despite being close to the town.
The community combines agricultural activity with a commuter population who use nearby Colchester for shops, schools and rail links; the town’s Roman remains and castle sit within easy reach and there are good connections into London. The village has long roots and a quiet local life centred on parish amenities and the surrounding countryside.
Postcode districts covering Great Horkesley
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.9 miles
- Colchester 2.7 miles
- Chelmsford 21.7 miles
- Braintree 14.2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 14.8 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 22.8 miles
- Felixstowe 19.7 miles
- Haverhill 21.7 miles
- Witham 13.6 miles
- Sudbury 9.4 miles
- Maldon 15.8 miles
- Stowmarket 18.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rural North Ward 0.7 miles
- Tye Green Built-up area 1 mile
- Mile End Ward 1.4 miles
- Myland Parish 1.5 miles
- Boxted Built-up area 1.5 miles
- West Bergholt Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Little Horkesley Parish 1.8 miles
- Highwoods Ward 2.1 miles
- Boxted Cross Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Colchester Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Castle Ward 2.8 miles
- Nayland Built-up area 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Great Horkesley
CO6 4EG, CO6 4AS, CO6 4BH, CO6 4EZ, CO6 4HP, CO6 4WH, CO6 4AR, CO6 4HF, CO6 4TU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 26.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 27.6 miles
- Colchester Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 3.3 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 3.2 miles
- Bus Station 9.6 miles
Hotels near Great Horkesley Ad
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 4 miles
- Greyfriars 4 3.1 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4.7 miles
- The Lion 5 6.3 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 4.8 miles
- The George Hotel 4 3 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 2.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 3.4 miles
- Milsoms 4 4.5 miles
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 3.5 miles
Schools in Great Horkesley
- The Bishop William Ward C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 1 mile
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 3.3 miles
- University of Essex University 4.7 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 5.1 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 5.7 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 8.6 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.1 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 13.6 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 14.2 miles
- Suffolk College University 14.8 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 15 miles