Fingringhoe
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.841, 0.945 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 02 19 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Fingringhoe is a small rural parish a few miles east of Colchester in Essex, England, sitting beside the tidal salt marshes of the Colne Estuary. Its low-lying landscape is notable for wide reedbeds, salt marsh and mudflats, and the nearby Fingringhoe Wick nature reserve draws birdwatchers and walkers keen to see waders, wildfowl and spring wildflowers.
Historically it retains a quiet village character centred on its small medieval church, St Andrew's Church, and a pattern of farms and lanes rather than large development. The local economy remains largely agricultural with many residents commuting into Colchester; socially it’s a close-knit community valued for tranquillity, wildlife and easy access to the Essex coast and countryside.
Postcode districts covering Fingringhoe
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22.3 miles
- Ipswich 17.5 miles
- Colchester 4.3 miles
- Chelmsford 21.2 miles
- Braintree 17 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 9.3 miles
- Wickford 24.2 miles
- Rayleigh 22.5 miles
- Felixstowe 18.7 miles
- Witham 13.5 miles
- Sudbury 16.1 miles
- Maldon 13.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fingringhoe Built-up area 0.5 miles
- High Park Corner Built-up area 0.7 miles
- East Donyland Parish 0.8 miles
- Rowhedge Built-up area 1 mile
- Langenhoe and Abberton Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Langenhoe Parish 1.6 miles
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Abberton Parish 1.8 miles
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 1.9 miles
- Mersea and Pyefleet Ward 2.1 miles
- Berechurch Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Alresford Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Fingringhoe
CO5 7AB, CO5 7AP, CO5 7DS, CO5 7DN, CO5 7BH, CO5 7AA, CO5 7BT, CO5 7AS, CO5 7DE … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.5 miles
- Stansted Airport 30.5 miles
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 1.2 miles
- Alresford 2.4 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 3.7 miles
Hotels near Fingringhoe Ad
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- St Nicholas Hotel 3.8 miles
- GreyFriars 4 3.8 miles
- Foresight House 1.8 miles
- The George Hotel 3 3.9 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 4 miles
- Red Lion Hotel Colchester 3 3.9 miles
- Best Western The Rose & Crown Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Pheasant Suites 5 3.5 miles
- University of Essex - Colchester Campus 4 2.5 miles
Schools in Fingringhoe
- Fingringhoe C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Berechurch Hall Estate 2 miles
- University of Essex University 2.6 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 3.6 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 4.7 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 8.6 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.9 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 11.9 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 13.3 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 15.1 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 16.1 miles