Kirby Cross is an electoral ward within Tendring, in the county of Essex, England. It sits just inland from the east coast, close to the seaside towns of Frinton-on-Sea and Walton-on-the-Naze, and is served by Kirby Cross railway station on the local Sunshine Coast line, making it a convenient spot for commuters to Colchester and London.
Historically rooted in agriculture, the area has a mix of older cottages and inter‑war suburban housing, with small local shops and community amenities rather than heavy industry. Its proximity to coastal marshes and nature reserves gives it a quieter, semi‑rural character popular with walkers and birdwatchers, while local groups and parish activities maintain a strong community feel within Tendring.
Postcode districts covering Kirby Cross
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Colchester 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Felixstowe 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Sudbury 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Maldon 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Harwich 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Woodbridge 17.8 miles28.6 km
- Kesgrave 15.1 miles24.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Kirby Cross Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Kirby-le-Soken Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Frinton and Walton Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Great Holland Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Frinton-on-Sea Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Frinton Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Homelands Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Walton Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Thorpe-le-Soken Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Kirby Cross
CO13 0FG, CO13 0SR, CO13 0FT, CO13 0RJ, CO13 0LJ, CO13 0QX, CO13 0RB, CO13 0GF, CO13 0HS … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.3 miles47.1 km
- Stansted Airport 42.1 miles67.8 km
- Kirby Cross Railway Station 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Frinton-on-Sea Railway Station 1 mile1.7 km
Hotels near Kirby Cross Ad
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 2.3 miles3.8 km
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 4.8 miles7.7 km
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 7 miles11.3 km
- The Pacific Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Hotel Coco 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Langtry Hotel 4.7 miles7.6 km
Schools in Kirby Cross
- Kirby Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Pedlars Wood Forest 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 8.9 miles14.3 km
- University of Essex University 11.8 miles19 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.3 miles21.3 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 13.7 miles22 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 14.3 miles23 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Suffolk College University 14.8 miles23.8 km