Villages · East of England
Great Horkesley
In or near West Bergholt.
Great Horkesley — a village in england east.
John V Nicholls — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester · 4.3 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2024
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dedham Vale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Great Horkesley is a village located in the East of England, with a population of 2,476. It features a mix of residential areas and local amenities typical of a rural community. The village is characterised by its quaint architecture and surrounding countryside.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9382, 0.8755
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Great Horkesley
- Postcode
- CO6 4BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Population
- 2,476
- Nearest railway station
- Colchester — 4.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2648079 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Great Horkesley Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.3 km
Pitchbury Ramparts
Archaeological sites · 1.9 km
Little Horkesley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Little Horkesley Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 2.2 km
Colchester Community Stadium
Stadiums · 2.2 km
Vue
Cinemas · 2.4 km
Landscape Lens'
Viewpoints · 2.6 km
Red Brick Tower Range South East Of Garden Wall At Rear Of Boxted Lodge
Memorials & monuments · 2.6 km
Mile End
Villages · 2.9 km
West Bergholt Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 3.0 km
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Wiston Mill
Mills · 3.1 km
Mile End War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 3.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Great Horkesley Village Sign
Great Horkesley Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
Archaeological sites · East of England
Pitchbury Ramparts
Pitchbury Ramparts — a archaeological in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Little Horkesley War Memorial
Little Horkesley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Little Horkesley Village Sign
Little Horkesley Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 4Stadiums · East of England
Colchester Community Stadium
Colchester Community Stadium, known as the JobServe Community Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a football stadium in Myland, England. It is the home of Colchester United Football Club. It has a cap
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Great Horkesley
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Rushbanks Campsite
Rushbanks Campsite — a campsite in england east.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Colchester Country Park
Colchester Country Park — a campsite in england east.
📷 5Hotels · East of England
Premier Inn (Castle)
Premier Inn (Castle) — a hotel in england east.
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Anchor Public House
The Anchor Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Stockwell Arms Inn
Stockwell Arms Inn in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5More places in this region
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Horkesley?
- Great Horkesley is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO6 4BH), in the parish of Great Horkesley.
- What is Great Horkesley?
- Great Horkesley — a village in england east.
- How do I get to Great Horkesley?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO6 4BH.
- Is Great Horkesley a protected site?
- Yes — Great Horkesley is part of the Dedham Vale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Great Horkesley?
- The nearest railway station is Colchester, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO6 4BH.