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 miles
- Colchester 12.9 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 4.3 miles
- Felixstowe 9.5 miles
- Witham 23.8 miles
- Sudbury 22.6 miles
- Maldon 22.7 miles
- Stowmarket 23.9 miles
- Harwich 5.9 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 3.5 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 3.2 miles
- Halstead 24 miles
Neighbouring places
- Thorpe-le-Soken Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Beaumont Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Beaumont-cum-Moze Parish 1.7 miles
- Kirby-le-Soken Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Kirby Cross Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Great Holland Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford Ward 2.2 miles
- Frinton and Walton Parish 2.5 miles
- Little Clacton Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Weeley Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Great Oakley Built-up area 3 miles
- Burrsville Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland
CO16 0JJ, CO13 0HX, CO16 0EJ, CO13 0JT, CO16 0LX, CO16 0JF, CO13 0JF, CO16 0DU, CO16 0NA … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 28.9 miles
- Stansted Airport 40.6 miles
- Thorpe-le-Soken Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Kirby Cross Railway Station 1.8 miles
Hotels near Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Ad
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 1 mile
- The Courthouse Inn 3 6.6 miles
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 5.2 miles
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- The Pier Hotel 4 7.4 miles
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 5.1 miles
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 6.4 miles
- The Pacific Hotel 5.1 miles
- Hotel Coco 4 9.8 miles
- Langtry Hotel 5.2 miles
Schools in Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland
- Rolph C of E Primary School and Nursery Primary
Local points of interest
- Pedlars Wood Forest 3.3 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 6.7 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 8.3 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 8.5 miles
- University of Essex University 10.1 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.2 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.4 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 12.4 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles
- Suffolk College University 13.4 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 13.5 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 13.6 miles