Little Clacton is a small village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, set on the gentle hinterland of the Tendring Peninsula a short distance inland from the resort of Clacton-on-Sea. Its landscape is a mix of farmland, lanes and pockets of older housing, with easy access to coastal marshes and estuarine habitats nearby, including parts of the Colne Estuary, which attract walkers and birdwatchers.
Historically a rural farming community, Little Clacton now combines local agriculture and small businesses with a role as a quieter place to live for people working in the nearby towns. The village retains a village hall, church and traditional cottages, and the social life tends to be community-focused with local events, pubs and clubs reflecting its small‑scale, neighbourly character rather than the hustle of the adjacent seaside town.
Postcode districts covering Little Clacton
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 15.5 miles
- Colchester 11.7 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 2 miles
- Felixstowe 12.3 miles
- Witham 21.7 miles
- Sudbury 22.3 miles
- Maldon 20.3 miles
- Harwich 8.6 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 5.6 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 4.5 miles
- Halstead 22.8 miles
- Woodbridge 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Burrsville Ward 1.3 miles
- Weeley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Cann Hall Ward 1.7 miles
- St. John's Ward 2 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea Built-up area 2 miles
- Bluehouse Ward 2.2 miles
- Thorpe-le-Soken Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Eastcliff Ward 2.4 miles
- Coppins Ward 2.6 miles
- St. Paul's Ward 2.6 miles
- Pier Ward 2.7 miles
- Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Ward 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Little Clacton
CO16 9ER, CO16 9EY, CO16 9PN, CO16 9RD, CO16 9RT, CO16 9LG, CO16 9RJ, CO16 9RN, CO16 9LN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 26.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 38.9 miles
- Thorpe-le-Soken Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Weeley Railway Station 2 miles
Hotels near Little Clacton Ad
- The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns 1.3 miles
- Kingscliff Hotel 3 2.9 miles
- The Bell Inn 2.1 miles
- The Rose and Crown 3 2.2 miles
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton On Sea 3 miles
- Lifehouse Spa And Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Travelodge Clacton on Sea Central 3 2.8 miles
- Comfort Hotel Clacton On Sea 3 3.2 miles
- Premier Inn Clacton-On-Sea 3 3.2 miles
- Esplanade Hotel - Clacton On Sea (Beachfront Hotel) by OYO 3 2.9 miles
Schools in Little Clacton
- Engaines Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Pedlars Wood Forest 5 miles
- University of Essex University 8.9 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 9.4 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 9.8 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 10.4 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 11.1 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 11.1 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 11.3 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.9 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles
- Suffolk College University 15.5 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 15.5 miles