Little Bromley is a small rural village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, close to the county boundary with Suffolk and within easy reach of the River Stour estuary and the towns of Manningtree and Colchester. The landscape is largely agricultural, with scattered farms and quiet lanes rather than a compact urban centre, giving it a peaceful, unurbanised character.
The community is centred on a historic parish church and a handful of older houses and listed buildings, reflecting centuries of rural and estate life; the local economy remains largely agricultural with some residents commuting to nearby towns. Little Bromley has a close-knit village feel and attracts walkers and birdwatchers thanks to its proximity to estuary and countryside, rather than being a busy tourist destination.
Postcode districts covering Little Bromley
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Colchester 7 miles11.3 km
- Braintree 21.1 miles34 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Felixstowe 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Witham 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Sudbury 15.5 miles25 km
- Maldon 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Stowmarket 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Harwich 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 10.3 miles16.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Lawford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Great Bromley Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Bromley Cross Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Manningtree Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Foxash Estate Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Mistley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Little Bentley Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Dedham Heath Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Bradfield Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Frating Green Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Little Bromley
CO11 2PZ, CO11 2PJ, CO11 2PR, CO11 2PY, CO11 2PP, CO11 2PS, CO11 2NG, CO11 2QB, CO11 2QE … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 28.2 miles45.4 km
- Stansted Airport 34.7 miles55.8 km
- Manningtree Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mistley Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Colchester Bus Station 6.6 miles10.5 km
Hotels near Little Bromley Ad
- The Courthouse Inn 3 2.5 miles4 km
- The Lion 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Milsoms 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Greyfriars 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Marquis 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The George Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 9 miles14.5 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 10.3 miles16.7 km
- Portman Road Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Suffolk College University 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 11 miles17.7 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 12.2 miles19.6 km