Abberton
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.833, 0.905 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TM 00 18 |
| Population: | 831 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Abberton is a small, quietly rural parish a few miles south‑east of Colchester in Essex, set in a landscape of arable fields, hedgerows and scattered farmsteads. The parish sits close to Abberton Reservoir, one of the county’s largest water bodies and an important site for wildfowl and migrating birds after a recent expansion, which gives the area an unexpected note of national ecological significance.
Historically the village retains a sense of age with a traditional parish church and a pattern of lanes and cottages that reflect its agricultural past, while economically many locals combine farming with commuting into Colchester or nearby towns. The result is a small, close‑knit community with rural character, birdwatching and countryside walking among the parish’s main attractions.
Postcode districts covering Abberton
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 21 miles33.8 km
- Ipswich 19 miles30.5 km
- Colchester 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Chelmsford 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Braintree 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 10.8 miles17.5 km
- Wickford 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Rayleigh 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Felixstowe 20.5 miles33.1 km
- Witham 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Sudbury 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Maldon 11.3 miles18.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Langenhoe and Abberton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Langenhoe Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Fingringhoe Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Peldon Built-up area 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Berechurch Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Mersea and Pyefleet Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- East Donyland Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Layer-de-la-Haye Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Rowhedge Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- High Park Corner Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Shrub End Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
Example postcodes in Abberton
CO5 7NL, CO5 7NX, CO5 7LG, CO5 7NY, CO5 7PQ, CO5 7PG, CO5 7NH, CO5 7PA, CO5 7PB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Stansted Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Colchester Town Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Colchester Bus Station 3.8 miles6 km
Hotels near Abberton Ad
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 3.8 miles6 km
- Greyfriars 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- The George Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 4 miles6.5 km
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Abberton
- Langenhoe Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Berechurch Hall Estate 1.2 miles2 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 3.6 miles5.8 km
- University of Essex University 3.7 miles6 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 8.1 miles13 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9 miles14.4 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Marks Hall Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 15 miles24.2 km
- Dines Hall Country house 15.3 miles24.6 km