Villages · East of England
Foulness
In or near Althorne.
Foulness — a village in england east.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Burnham-on-Crouch · 7.1 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Foulness SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Foulness (Mid-Essex Coast Phase 5)
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Foulness is a village located in the East of England. It is situated on Foulness Island, which is part of the larger Thames estuary. The area is known for its rural landscape and historical significance, although it remains relatively unpopulated. Access to the village is limited, contributing to its secluded character.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6005, 0.9017
- County
- Essex
- District
- Rochford
- Parish
- Foulness
- Postcode
- SS3 9XN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Nearest railway station
- Burnham-on-Crouch — 7.1 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2649144 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Foulness Island
Islands · 0.5 km
The George And Dragon Public House
Historic pubs · 0.6 km
Foulness Island War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.7 km
Saint Mary the Virgin, Foulness Island
Historic churches · 0.7 km
River Roach
Museums · 2.7 km
School House Viewpoint
Viewpoints · 2.9 km
Crouch harbour
Marinas · 3.1 km
Half Moon Viewpoint
Viewpoints · 3.6 km
Wallasea Wetlands
Wildlife reserves · 3.6 km
River Crouch
Museums · 3.9 km
New England Island
Islands · 4.7 km
Wallasea Island
Islands · 4.7 km
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Saint Mary the Virgin, Foulness Island
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Places to stay
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Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foulness?
- Foulness is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode SS3 9XN), in the parish of Foulness.
- What is Foulness?
- Foulness — a village in england east.
- How do I get to Foulness?
- The nearest railway station is Burnham-on-Crouch, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS3 9XN.
- Is Foulness a protected site?
- Yes — Foulness is part of the Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Foulness SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Foulness?
- The nearest railway station is Burnham-on-Crouch, about 7.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS3 9XN.