Islands · East of England
Horsey Island
In or near Little Oakley.
Horsey Island — island in Essex, England.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Walton-on-the-Naze · 3.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Horsey Island is a island in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "island in Essex, England". Coordinates: 51.8760°, 1.2450°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hamford Water SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: HAMFORD WATER
- Ramsar wetland: Hamford Water
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Horsey Island is an island in the parish of Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex. It lies in Hamford Water and is part of the Hamford Water National Nature Reserve, managed by Natural England. Permission is required to visit.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8760, 1.2450
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Thorpe-le-Soken
- Postcode
- CO13 0EZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Nearest railway station
- Walton-on-the-Naze — 3.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5906155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Horsey Island (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby

Hamford Water
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km

Skipper's Island
Wildlife reserves · 1.7 km

World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken
Memorials & monuments · 1.8 km

Skipper's Island
Forests & woodlands · 2.0 km

John Weston Nature Reserve
Forests & woodlands · 2.8 km

Willows Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.9 km

Naze Marine Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 2.9 km

The Red Lion Public House
Historic pubs · 2.9 km

Kirby Le Soken War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.9 km

Kirby Le Soken Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 3.0 km

Navigation Tower At Walton Hall
Memorials & monuments · 3.0 km

Sea Snail
Public art & sculpture · 3.0 km
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World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken
World War II bombing decoy HA2 Kirby-le-Soken is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Skipper's Island
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John Weston Nature Reserve
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Willows Caravan Park
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Places to stay
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Willows Caravan Park
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Caravan parks · East of England
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Horsey Island?
- Horsey Island is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO13 0EZ), in the parish of Thorpe-le-Soken.
- What is Horsey Island?
- Horsey Island — island in Essex, England.
- How do I get to Horsey Island?
- The nearest railway station is Walton-on-the-Naze, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO13 0EZ.
- Is Horsey Island a protected site?
- Yes — Horsey Island is part of the Hamford Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HAMFORD WATER National Nature Reserve.
- Is Horsey Island free to visit?
- Yes, Horsey Island is free to enter.
- How do I get to Horsey Island?
- The nearest railway station is Walton-on-the-Naze, about 3.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO13 0EZ.