Great Horkesley
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.944, 0.871 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 97 31 |
| Population: | 2,476 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Great Horkesley is a compact village and civil parish just north‑west of Colchester in Essex, England. It sits in a largely rural setting of farmland and small woods, giving pleasant views across the surrounding countryside while remaining within easy reach of the town; the landscape and lanes still reflect a long agricultural past.
The community mixes long‑standing rural households with people who commute into Colchester and beyond, and retains a strong village atmosphere with an active parish council, local events and a handful of historic buildings. Local life tends to centre on village institutions and countryside pursuits, and the area often features in local conversations about growth and conservation because of its proximity to urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Great Horkesley
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.7 miles
- Colchester 3.6 miles
- Chelmsford 22.1 miles
- Braintree 14.1 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 15.5 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.8 miles
- Felixstowe 20 miles
- Haverhill 21 miles
- Witham 13.9 miles
- Sudbury 8.5 miles
- Maldon 16.4 miles
- Stowmarket 17.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Tye Green Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Great Horkesley Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Little Horkesley Parish 1.1 miles
- Rural North Ward 1.4 miles
- Boxted Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Nayland Built-up area 2 miles
- Boxted Cross Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Nayland-with-Wissington Parish 2.3 miles
- West Bergholt Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Mile End Ward 2.3 miles
- Myland Parish 2.4 miles
- Wormingford Parish 2.5 miles
Example postcodes in Great Horkesley
CO6 4EG, CO6 4TR, CO6 4AA, CO6 4HJ, CO6 4ED, CO6 4FH, CO6 4TL, CO6 4EF, CO6 4HB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 26.8 miles
- Stansted Airport 27.4 miles
- Colchester Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Colchester Town Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 4.1 miles
- Bus Station 8.8 miles
Hotels near Great Horkesley Ad
- Dragonfly Hotel Colchester 3 3.2 miles
- St Nicholas Hotel 4 miles
- GreyFriars 4 4 miles
- Stoke By Nayland Golf & Spa Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- The George Hotel 3 4 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 3.8 miles
- Red Lion Hotel Colchester 3 4 miles
- The North Hill Hotel 3 3.8 miles
- Premier Inn Colchester - A12 3 3.1 miles
- Premier Inn 3 3.1 miles
Schools in Great Horkesley
- Littlegarth School Independent - primary
- The Bishop William Ward C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 1.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 4.3 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 4.9 miles
- University of Essex University 5.6 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 6.6 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 8.6 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 13.6 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 13.9 miles
- Suffolk College University 14.6 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 15.9 miles