Great Bentley is a sizable village and civil parish in Tendring, Essex, England. It lies between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea and is served by Great Bentley railway station on the Sunshine Coast Line. The village is notable for one of the largest village greens in the country, which remains a central meeting point for cricket, seasonal fairs and other community events.
Local life mixes agriculture and small businesses with a number of commuters who travel to nearby towns, so the economy feels both rural and residential. There are historic buildings including an old parish church, active clubs and regular fêtes, giving the place a strong community spirit while retaining a distinctly countryside character.
Postcode districts covering Great Bentley
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.9 miles
- Colchester 8.4 miles
- Braintree 22.1 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 4.8 miles
- Felixstowe 13.9 miles
- Witham 18.8 miles
- Sudbury 19.2 miles
- Maldon 17.9 miles
- Stowmarket 23.6 miles
- Harwich 9.9 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 8.4 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 7.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Bentley Built-up area 0.5 miles
- The Bentleys & Frating Ward 1.2 miles
- Thorrington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Frating Parish 2 miles
- Weeley Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Frating Green Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Weeley & Tendring Ward 2.2 miles
- Little Bentley Parish 2.6 miles
- Tendring Parish 2.7 miles
- Brightlingsea Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Alresford & Elmstead Ward 3 miles
- Alresford Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Great Bentley
CO7 8PG, CO7 8TN, CO7 8LA, CO7 8NG, CO7 8RT, CO7 8NL, CO7 8FY, CO7 8LL, CO7 8PU … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 35.7 miles
- Great Bentley Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Weeley Railway Station 2 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 7.7 miles
Hotels near Great Bentley Ad
- The Courthouse Inn 3 2.8 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- The Lion 5 8.9 miles
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 5.5 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 8.5 miles
- Greyfriars 4 7.6 miles
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 5.5 miles
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 6 miles
- The George Hotel 4 7.8 miles
Schools in Great Bentley
- Great Bentley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 5.6 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 7.2 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 7.8 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 7.8 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 8 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 10.5 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.8 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 12.5 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 12.6 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 14.3 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 14.7 miles