Layer Breton
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.821, 0.828 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 94 17 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Layer Breton is a small, rural village and civil parish in the Borough of Colchester in Essex, lying a few miles to the south‑east of the town. Set among arable fields and hedgerows, it has a compact historic core with traditional farmhouses and cottages and sits close to neighbouring Layer parishes such as Layer Marney and Layer de la Haye, making it part of a patchwork of small communities around the Colchester hinterland.
The parish has a quiet, agricultural character - farming and countryside pursuits remain important locally - while its proximity to Colchester means it combines rural living with easy access to shops, schools and rail connections. Historic buildings and lanes give the place a sense of continuity, and the local social life tends to revolve around village events, local clubs and the network of footpaths that attract walkers keen to explore Essex’s quieter landscapes.
Postcode districts covering Layer Breton
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Ipswich 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Basildon 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Colchester 5.6 miles9 km
- Chelmsford 16 miles25.7 km
- Braintree 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 14 miles22.5 km
- Canvey Island 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Billericay 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Wickford 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Rayleigh 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Felixstowe 23.9 miles38.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Layer Breton Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Great and Little Wigborough Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Marks Tey and Layer Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Layer Marney Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Virley Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Birch Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Salcott Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Layer-de-la-Haye Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Peldon Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Tolleshunt Knights Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Heckfordbridge Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Abberton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Layer Breton
CO2 0PP, CO2 0PX, CO2 0PW, CO2 0PN, CO2 0PT, CO2 0PU, CO2 0PR, CO2 0PY, CO5 7RR … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Stansted Airport 25.7 miles41.3 km
- Marks Tey Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Kelvedon Railway Station 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Colchester Bus Station 5.6 miles9 km
Hotels near Layer Breton Ad
- Greyfriars 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 5 miles8 km
- The George Hotel 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 8.2 miles13.2 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 7 miles11.2 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Berechurch Hall Estate 3.7 miles6 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 5.3 miles8.5 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 5.5 miles8.8 km
- University of Essex University 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles12.5 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Marks Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Dines Hall Country house 12 miles19.4 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.5 miles21.8 km