The area around Thorpe, Beaumont and Great Holland sits in rural Tendring, Essex, England, a few miles inland from the north‑east Essex coast. It combines small villages, farmland and pockets of conservation land, with winding lanes, village greens and the coastal fringe close at hand, giving a quietly agricultural and semi‑coastal character.
Local life is centred on parish churches, village halls and small businesses, and the built environment includes listed cottages and medieval church fabric that hint at a long history. Agriculture remains important, while many residents commute to nearby Colchester and the coastal towns; community events, clubs and an understated tourism trade for walkers and beach visitors keep the social fabric busy.
Postcode districts covering Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Colchester 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Felixstowe 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Witham 23.8 miles38.2 km
- Sudbury 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Maldon 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Stowmarket 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Harwich 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Halstead 24 miles38.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Thorpe-le-Soken Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Beaumont Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Beaumont-cum-Moze Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Kirby-le-Soken Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Kirby Cross Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Great Holland Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Frinton and Walton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Little Clacton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Weeley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Great Oakley Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Burrsville Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland
CO16 0FH, CO16 0BB, CO16 0NF, CO16 0DY, CO16 0FP, CO16 0NG, CO16 0ED, CO13 0JD, CO16 0EP … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 28.9 miles46.6 km
- Stansted Airport 40.6 miles65.3 km
- Thorpe-le-Soken Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Kirby Cross Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
Hotels near Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Ad
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 1 mile1.6 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 7.4 miles12 km
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 6.4 miles10.4 km
- The Pacific Hotel 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Hotel Coco 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Langtry Hotel 5.2 miles8.3 km
Schools in Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland
- Rolph C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Pedlars Wood Forest 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 8.5 miles13.7 km
- University of Essex University 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.2 miles19.6 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.4 miles20 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.4 miles20 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Suffolk College University 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles21.8 km
- Portman Road Stadium 13.6 miles21.8 km