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 miles23.9 km
- Colchester 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Braintree 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Felixstowe 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Witham 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Sudbury 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Maldon 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Stowmarket 23.6 miles38 km
- Harwich 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 7.6 miles12.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Bentley Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- The Bentleys & Frating Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Thorrington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Frating Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Weeley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Frating Green Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Weeley & Tendring Ward 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Little Bentley Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Tendring Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Brightlingsea Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Alresford & Elmstead Ward 3 miles4.7 km
- Alresford Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Great Bentley
CO7 8NN, CO7 8PQ, CO7 8GE, CO7 8PB, CO7 8RP, CO7 8QS, CO7 8RN, CO7 8FA, CO7 8RQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Stansted Airport 35.7 miles57.4 km
- Great Bentley Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Weeley Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Colchester Bus Station 7.7 miles12.4 km
Hotels near Great Bentley Ad
- The Courthouse Inn 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Lion 5 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Greyfriars 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 6 miles9.6 km
- The George Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
Schools in Great Bentley
- Great Bentley Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 7.8 miles12.6 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 8 miles12.9 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 12.5 miles20 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 12.6 miles20.3 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 14.3 miles23 km
- Portman Road Stadium 14.7 miles23.6 km