Kirby Cross is a small village in the district of Tendring, on the eastern edge of Essex in England. It lies just inland from the north‑east Essex coast, close to the seaside towns of Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze, and has historic roots as a rural settlement with a name reflecting the old "kirk" or church element common in the region.
Today it keeps a quiet village character while serving as a commuter and local service centre: agriculture and modest retail play a part in the local economy, and the nearby coast brings seasonal tourism. Community life is typical of small Essex villages, with a village hall, local clubs and a mix of long‑standing residents and newcomers who value the quieter pace yet easy access to neighbouring towns.
Postcode districts covering Kirby Cross
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.7 miles
- Colchester 14.8 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 4.2 miles
- Felixstowe 9.5 miles
- Sudbury 24.6 miles
- Maldon 23.9 miles
- Harwich 6.4 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 1.9 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 1.1 miles
- Woodbridge 17.8 miles
- Kesgrave 15.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford Ward 0.5 miles
- Frinton and Walton Parish 0.6 miles
- Kirby-le-Soken Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Great Holland Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Frinton Ward 1.2 miles
- Homelands Ward 1.5 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Ward 2.1 miles
- Walton Ward 2.2 miles
- Thorpe-le-Soken Built-up area 2.7 miles
- St. Bartholomew's Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Kirby Cross
CO13 0UP, CO13 0FH, CO13 0PY, CO13 0LJ, CO13 0UX, CO13 0QX, CO13 0UT, CO13 0RJ, CO13 0RZ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 42.3 miles
- Kirby Cross Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea Railway Station 0.9 miles
Hotels near Kirby Cross Ad
- The Aviator, formerly Smugglers Cove, Clacton On Sea by Marston's Inns 4 miles
- Kingscliff Hotel 3 3.5 miles
- The Bell Inn 2.8 miles
- Lifehouse Spa And Hotel 4 2.3 miles
- The Rose and Crown 3 3 miles
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton On Sea 4.9 miles
- Travelodge Clacton on Sea Central 3 4.9 miles
- Esplanade Hotel - Clacton On Sea (Beachfront Hotel) by OYO 3 4.7 miles
- OYO Pier Hotel 3 4.8 miles
- Premier Inn Clacton-On-Sea 3 5.3 miles
Schools in Kirby Cross
- Kirby Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Pedlars Wood Forest 1.4 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.4 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 8.3 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 8.8 miles
- University of Essex University 12 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 13.9 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14.3 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.3 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles
- Suffolk College University 14.8 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.9 miles