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 miles13.5 km
- Colchester 16 miles25.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Felixstowe 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Sudbury 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Stowmarket 20 miles32.2 km
- Harwich 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Woodbridge 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Kesgrave 8.2 miles13.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston Ward 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Harwich Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Dovercourt All Saints Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Dovercourt Bay Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Shotley Gate Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Dovercourt Tollgate Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Harwich & Kingsway Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Shotley Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ramsey and Parkeston Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Ganges Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Arwarton Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Little Oakley Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
Example postcodes in Parkeston
CO12 4QG, CO12 4PR, CO12 4EL, CO12 4PB, CO12 4PL, CO12 4SP, CO12 4QA, CO12 4PY, CO12 4QB … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 35.1 miles56.5 km
- Stansted Airport 43.6 miles70.1 km
- Harwich International Railway Station 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Dovercourt Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
Hotels near Parkeston Ad
- The Pier Hotel 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Hotel Coco 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 8.4 miles13.6 km
- The Orwell Hotel 3 4.6 miles7.3 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Milsoms Kesgrave Hall 4 8.8 miles14.1 km
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Suffolk College University 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Portman Road Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 11 miles17.7 km
- University of Essex University 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15.8 miles25.4 km