Tollesbury is a small coastal village on the north shore of the Blackwater Estuary in the district of Maldon, Essex, England. Its setting is defined by wide salt marshes and mudflats that attract large numbers of waders and wildfowl, and the estuary is internationally important for birds, with nature reserves and sea walls shaping the local landscape.
The village retains a strong maritime character: a working harbour, a marina and a lively yachting community sit alongside traditional fisheries and shellfisheries, and tourism for sailing and birdwatching is important to the local economy. Historic cottages, a parish church and a close-knit community give Tollesbury a distinctly village feel, with seasonal events and the rhythms of tides and estuary life shaping daily life.
Postcode districts covering Tollesbury
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 15.1 miles
- Ipswich 24.8 miles
- Basildon 20.9 miles
- Colchester 9.6 miles
- Chelmsford 15.4 miles
- Braintree 15 miles
- Brentwood 24.4 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 13.8 miles
- Canvey Island 20.1 miles
- Billericay 20 miles
- Wickford 17 miles
- Rayleigh 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tolleshunt D'Arcy Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Salcott Parish 2.2 miles
- Virley Parish 2.5 miles
- Ramsey Island Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Bradwell-on-Sea Parish 3.2 miles
- Great and Little Wigborough Parish 3.4 miles
- St. Lawrence Parish 3.6 miles
- Goldhanger Built-up area 3.7 miles
- West Mersea Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Tolleshunt Major Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Tolleshunt Knights Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Peldon Built-up area 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Tollesbury
CM9 8SH, CM9 8QZ, CM9 8SN, CM9 8SR, CM9 8FP, CM9 8QE, CM9 8SD, CM9 8QN, CM9 8SG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 14.2 miles
- Stansted Airport 27.2 miles
- Southminster Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Kelvedon Railway Station 8.2 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 9.3 miles
Hotels near Tollesbury Ad
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 6.7 miles
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 7.1 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 9.7 miles
- The Swan Hotel Bar and Grill 7 miles
- Greyfriars 4 9.6 miles
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 9.2 miles
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 8.9 miles
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 8.8 miles
- The George Hotel 4 9.5 miles
- Creeksea Place Barns 8.9 miles
Schools in Tollesbury
- Tollesbury School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Mersea Beach Beach 4.1 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 4.9 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 6.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 9.1 miles
- University of Essex University 9.6 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9.8 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 11.9 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 12.1 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 13.5 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 14 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 15.1 miles