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 miles35.8 km
- Ipswich 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Colchester 4.3 miles7 km
- Chelmsford 21.2 miles34 km
- Braintree 17 miles27.3 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 9.3 miles15 km
- Wickford 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Rayleigh 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Felixstowe 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Witham 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Sudbury 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Maldon 13.1 miles21 km
Neighbouring places
- Fingringhoe Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- High Park Corner Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- East Donyland Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Rowhedge Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Langenhoe and Abberton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Langenhoe Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Abberton Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Mersea and Pyefleet Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Berechurch Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Alresford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
Example postcodes in Fingringhoe
CO5 7BH, CO5 7DB, CO5 7AL, CO5 7BG, CO5 7BL, CO5 7BN, CO5 7DE, CO5 7BS, CO5 7DP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Stansted Airport 30.5 miles49 km
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Alresford 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Colchester Bus Station 3.7 miles5.9 km
Hotels near Fingringhoe Ad
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Greyfriars 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The George Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 4 miles6.4 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Lion 5 9.5 miles15.2 km
- North Hill Hotel 4 4 miles6.5 km
Schools in Fingringhoe
- Fingringhoe C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Berechurch Hall Estate 2 miles3.3 km
- University of Essex University 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 3.6 miles5.9 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 6 miles9.7 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Marks Hall Estate 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 16.1 miles25.9 km