Little Clacton is a small village and ward in the district of Tendring in the county of Essex, on the north‑east Essex coast of England. It lies a few miles inland from the seaside resort of Clacton-on-Sea and enjoys a mix of coastal countryside and arable farmland, with straightforward road links towards Colchester.
The area has traditional agricultural roots but also feels the pull of the nearby coast, with local services, a village community and a modest seasonal boost from visitors and caravan parks. Socially it combines a quiet village atmosphere with a proportion of commuters and retirees, and its history and layout reflect the gradual shift from a farming settlement to a more mixed rural‑residential community.
Postcode districts covering Little Clacton
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Colchester 12 miles19.3 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Felixstowe 12 miles19.3 km
- Witham 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Sudbury 22.5 miles36.3 km
- Maldon 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Harwich 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Halstead 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Woodbridge 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Clacton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Burrsville Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Weeley Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Cann Hall Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St. John's Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Thorpe-le-Soken Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Clacton-on-Sea Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Eastcliff Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Bluehouse Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Ward 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Great Holland Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- St. Paul's Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Little Clacton
CO16 9EX, CO16 9RZ, CO16 9DA, CO16 9LG, CO16 9PR, CO16 9RN, CO16 9SE, CO16 9ER, CO16 9LP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 26.5 miles42.7 km
- Stansted Airport 39.3 miles63.2 km
- Thorpe-le-Soken Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Weeley Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
Hotels near Little Clacton Ad
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 1.5 miles2.5 km
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Pacific Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Langtry Hotel 3 miles4.9 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 8.9 miles14.3 km
Schools in Little Clacton
- Engaines Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Pedlars Wood Forest 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 9.2 miles14.7 km
- University of Essex University 9.2 miles14.8 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.5 miles20 km
- Suffolk College University 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Portman Road Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km