Ramsey and Parkeston sit on the eastern edge of Tendring in coastal Essex, close to Harwich and the mouth of Harwich Harbour where the rivers Stour and Orwell meet the North Sea. The landscape is a mix of low-lying farmland and salt marsh with a strong maritime feel; footpaths and estuary viewpoints make it popular with walkers and birdwatchers as well as those who appreciate quiet village life near the shore.
Parkeston’s identity has long been shaped by its port and railway connections, with a busy quay that handles ferry and freight traffic and supports local industry, while Ramsey retains more of an agricultural and residential character. Together they have a visible maritime and industrial heritage from the 19th century onwards, a local community focus in village halls and clubs, and convenient links for commuters travelling to Colchester and the wider east coast.
Postcode districts covering Ramsey and Parkeston
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 8.7 miles14 km
- Colchester 14.3 miles23 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Felixstowe 5.6 miles9 km
- Sudbury 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Stowmarket 20 miles32.2 km
- Harwich 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 6.8 miles11 km
- Halstead 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Woodbridge 12 miles19.2 km
- Kesgrave 9.1 miles14.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Dovercourt Tollgate Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- Little Oakley Built-up area 1 mile1.7 km
- Harwich Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston Ward 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Parkeston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Dovercourt All Saints Ward 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Stour Valley Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Great Oakley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Wrabness Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dovercourt Bay Ward 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Arwarton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The Oakleys & Wix Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Ramsey and Parkeston
CO12 5FP, CO12 5EY, CO12 5HJ, CO12 5HD, CO12 5FT, CO12 4QQ, CO12 4PA, CO12 5HA, CO12 5HP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 33.4 miles53.8 km
- Stansted Airport 42 miles67.6 km
- Harwich International Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
- Wrabness Railway Station 2 miles3.2 km
Hotels near Ramsey and Parkeston Ad
- The Pier Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Lion 5 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hotel Coco 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Ipswich Orwell 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- B&B Hotel Ipswich 3 9 miles14.4 km
- Novotel Ipswich Centre 4 8.9 miles14.3 km
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 4.4 miles7 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Suffolk College University 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Portman Road Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- University of Essex University 12 miles19.3 km
- Sutton Hoo Archaeological site 12.4 miles20 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 14.1 miles22.6 km