Parkeston is a small port village in the district of Tendring, Essex, England, set just inland from Harwich. It grew up around the Victorian-era quay - originally Parkeston Quay, now known as Harwich International - and the railway link that brought ferry passengers and freight across the North Sea, so the settlement still carries a strong maritime and transport identity.
The surrounding landscape is low-lying coastal marsh and estuary, with views across the Stour and Orwell estuaries and good birdwatching; economically the port and a modest industrial estate dominate, while terraced housing and community facilities reflect its history as a working port village. The area has a quiet, slightly industrial character with a noticeable maritime heritage and occasional ferry or cruise activity reminding you of its cross-Channel links.
Postcode districts covering Parkeston
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 8.4 miles
- Colchester 16 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 10.7 miles
- Felixstowe 3.9 miles
- Sudbury 22.9 miles
- Stowmarket 20 miles
- Harwich 0.7 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 6.3 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 7.6 miles
- Woodbridge 10.7 miles
- Kesgrave 8.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston Ward 0.2 miles
- Harwich Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Dovercourt All Saints Ward 1 mile
- Dovercourt Bay Ward 1.2 miles
- Shotley Gate Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Dovercourt Tollgate Ward 1.2 miles
- Harwich & Kingsway Ward 1.3 miles
- Shotley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Ramsey and Parkeston Parish 1.8 miles
- Ganges Ward 1.9 miles
- Arwarton Parish 2 miles
- Little Oakley Built-up area 2.2 miles
Example postcodes in Parkeston
CO12 4PF, CO12 4PQ, CO12 4EN, CO12 4SB, CO12 4PA, CO12 4SR, CO12 4SX, CO12 4SP, CO12 4PB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 35.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 43.6 miles
- Harwich International Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Dovercourt Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Parkeston Ad
- The Pier Hotel 4 1.4 miles
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 0.1 miles
- Hotel Coco 4 4.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 6 miles
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 8.4 miles
- The Orwell Hotel 3 4.6 miles
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 8.9 miles
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 8.7 miles
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 8.8 miles
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 7.4 miles
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 0.3 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 2.2 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 2.7 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 7.1 miles
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 7.2 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles
- Suffolk College University 8.5 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 8.9 miles
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 11 miles
- University of Essex University 13.7 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.1 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15.8 miles