Frinton and Walton is a coastal civil parish in Tendring, Essex, England, encompassing the genteel resort of Frinton-on-Sea and the busier seaside town of Walton-on-the-Naze. It occupies a long stretch of east‑facing coastline with sandy and shingle beaches and the low clay headland of The Naze, whose distinctive Naze Tower and nearby cliffs make the area important for geology and birdwatching.
Developed as Victorian and Edwardian resorts, the towns still have a largely residential, retirement‑friendly character - Frinton-on-Sea is noted for its tidy green and sheltered private beach traditions while Walton-on-the-Naze attracts summer visitors to its pier and seafront amusements. Local life is sustained by tourism, holiday homes and small businesses, with active community clubs and ongoing concerns about coastal erosion and sea‑defence work.
Postcode districts covering Frinton and Walton
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.7 miles
- Colchester 15.3 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 4.7 miles
- Felixstowe 9 miles
- Maldon 24.5 miles
- Harwich 6.2 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 1.3 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 0.9 miles
- Woodbridge 17.5 miles
- Kesgrave 15 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford Ward 0.3 miles
- Kirby Cross Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Kirby-le-Soken Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Homelands Ward 0.9 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Frinton Ward 0.9 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Great Holland Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Walton Ward 1.6 miles
- Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Ward 2.5 miles
- Thorpe-le-Soken Built-up area 3.2 miles
- St. Bartholomew's Ward 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Frinton and Walton
CO13 9GF, CO14 8SW, CO14 8RX, CO13 0PF, CO13 9DR, CO13 0FF, CO14 8AL, CO14 8QU, CO13 9LY … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30 miles
- Stansted Airport 42.9 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea Railway Station 0.6 miles
- Kirby Cross Railway Station 1.1 miles
Hotels near Frinton and Walton Ad
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 5.4 miles
- The Pier Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 4 miles
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- The Courthouse Inn 3 9.1 miles
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 6.7 miles
- The Pacific Hotel 5.3 miles
- Hotel Coco 4 9.2 miles
- Langtry Hotel 5.3 miles
Schools in Frinton and Walton
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Primary
- Kirby Primary Academy Primary
- Lift Hamford Primary
- Lift Tendring Secondary
- St Philomena's School Independent - primary
- Walton on the Naze Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pedlars Wood Forest 0.8 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.1 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7.9 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 8.5 miles
- University of Essex University 12.5 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 14 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 14.4 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14.4 miles
- Suffolk College University 14.8 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.8 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 15 miles