The seaside town of Walton-on-the-Naze in the district of Tendring, Essex, England sits on a low sandstone and clay peninsula facing the North Sea. Its most striking feature is the low cliffs of the Naze, home to the atmospheric Naze Tower and a nature reserve where ongoing coastal erosion exposes fossils and attracts birdwatchers.
Originally developed as a Victorian resort with a traditional promenade and the amusement pier at Walton Pier, the town’s economy leans on tourism, holiday homes and local coastal pursuits such as small-scale fishing and crabbing. Community life is shaped by conservation efforts and sea-defence debates, giving the place a mix of family holidays, retirement living and a quieter, wildlife-focused character.
Postcode districts covering Walton-on-the-Naze
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Colchester 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 6 miles9.7 km
- Felixstowe 8 miles12.9 km
- Harwich 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Woodbridge 16.8 miles27 km
- Kesgrave 14.5 miles23.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Walton Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Homelands Ward 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Frinton and Walton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Frinton Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Frinton-on-Sea Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Kirby-le-Soken Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Kirby Cross Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Great Holland Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Thorpe-le-Soken Built-up area 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Beaumont-cum-Moze Parish 4.3 miles7 km
Example postcodes in Walton-on-the-Naze
CO14 8UG, CO14 8BZ, CO14 8NE, CO14 8UE, CO14 8SU, CO14 8HU, CO14 8JS, CO14 8FY, CO14 8HG … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 31.3 miles50.3 km
- Stansted Airport 44.1 miles70.9 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Frinton-on-Sea Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
Hotels near Walton-on-the-Naze Ad
- The Pier Hotel 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.8 km
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 6.2 miles10 km
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hotel Coco 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Pacific Hotel 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Orwell Hotel 3 8.7 miles14 km
- Langtry Hotel 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Walton-on-the-Naze
- Lift Hamford Primary
- Walton on the Naze Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pedlars Wood Forest 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7 miles11.2 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 13.2 miles21.3 km
- University of Essex University 13.7 miles22 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 14 miles22.6 km
- Suffolk College University 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Portman Road Stadium 14.9 miles23.9 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 15.9 miles25.7 km