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 0EF, CO16 0AZ, CO16 0BA, CO16 0LY, CO16 0HU, CO16 0BB, CO16 0LN, CO16 0HG, 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 in Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Ad
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