Great Horkesley
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.944, 0.871 |
|---|---|
| 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 miles23.7 km
- Colchester 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Chelmsford 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Braintree 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 15.5 miles25 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Felixstowe 20 miles32.2 km
- Haverhill 21 miles33.8 km
- Witham 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Sudbury 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Maldon 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Stowmarket 17.5 miles28.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Tye Green Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Great Horkesley Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Little Horkesley Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Rural North Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Boxted Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Nayland Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Boxted Cross Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Nayland-with-Wissington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- West Bergholt Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Mile End Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Myland Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Wormingford Parish 2.5 miles4 km
Example postcodes in Great Horkesley
CO6 4HL, CO6 4AJ, CO6 4AW, CO6 4EZ, CO6 4EG, CO6 4EW, CO6 4JP, CO6 4FJ, CO6 4AP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 26.8 miles43.2 km
- Stansted Airport 27.4 miles44.1 km
- Colchester Railway Station 3.1 miles5 km
- Colchester Town Railway Station 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Colchester Bus Station 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Bus Station 8.8 miles14.1 km
Hotels near Great Horkesley Ad
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Greyfriars 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Lion 5 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Milsoms 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The George Hotel 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 3.8 miles6.2 km
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 miles3 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 4.3 miles6.9 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 4.9 miles8 km
- University of Essex University 5.6 miles9 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Marks Hall Estate 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.9 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12 miles19.4 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Portman Road Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Suffolk College University 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 15.9 miles25.6 km