Thorrington is a small village and civil parish in the district of Tendring, in the county of Essex, England. It lies a few miles east of Colchester and close to the salt marshes and creeks of the Colne estuary, so the surrounding landscape mixes arable countryside with estuarine mudflats and reedbeds.
The settlement has medieval roots and retains a rural character with some historic buildings and a parish church; historically agricultural, the local economy now combines farming with residents who commute to nearby towns. Community life is centred on village amenities and occasional local events, and the proximity of the estuary makes Thorrington popular for walking, birdwatching and enjoying quiet coastal scenery.
Postcode districts covering Thorrington
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 24.1 miles
- Ipswich 15.8 miles
- Colchester 7.1 miles
- Chelmsford 24.7 miles
- Braintree 20.6 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 5.9 miles
- Felixstowe 15.5 miles
- Witham 17.1 miles
- Sudbury 18.4 miles
- Maldon 16.2 miles
- Stowmarket 23.9 miles
- Harwich 11.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Frating Parish 1.6 miles
- Great Bentley Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Alresford Built-up area 1.7 miles
- The Bentleys & Frating Ward 1.7 miles
- Brightlingsea Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Alresford & Elmstead Ward 2.2 miles
- Frating Green Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Elmstead Market Built-up area 3 miles
- Elmstead Parish 3 miles
- Point Clear Built-up area 3.1 miles
- High Park Corner Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 3.3 miles
Example postcodes in Thorrington
CO7 8HS, CO7 8JN, CO7 8ET, CO7 8JW, CO7 8FH, CO7 8FF, CO7 8JA, CO7 8HJ, CO7 8JL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 23.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 34.1 miles
- Great Bentley Railway Station 1.6 miles
- Alresford 1.8 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 6.4 miles
Hotels near Thorrington Ad
- The Courthouse Inn 3 2.8 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Greyfriars 4 6.4 miles
- The Lion 5 9.1 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 8.3 miles
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 6.4 miles
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 5.8 miles
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- The George Hotel 4 6.5 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 6.7 miles
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 4.4 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 5.7 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6.4 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 6.5 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 8 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 9.6 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 9.6 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 12 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 13 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 14 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 14.2 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles