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Islands · East of England

Horsey Island

In or near Little Oakley.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Horsey Island — island in Essex, England.

Horsey Island, islands in Essex

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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-Naze3.7 km

Sources

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Doggy Paddle^ - geograph.org.uk - 7581772📷 5

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Hamford Water

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Skipper's IslandFlagship📷 5

Wildlife reserves · East of England

Skipper's Island

Skipper's Island — island off the coast of Essex.

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Skipper's Island, in Hamford Water National Nature Reserve - geograph.org.uk - 610899📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East of England

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📷 5

Forests & woodlands · East of England

Skipper's Island

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Forests & woodlands · East of England

John Weston Nature Reserve

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Former foundry, Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze - geograph.org.uk - 7297809📷 5

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Willows Caravan Park

Willows Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.

Where to eat & stay near Horsey Island

Places to stay

Former foundry, Hall Lane, Walton-on-the-Naze - geograph.org.uk - 7297809📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Willows Caravan Park

Willows Caravan Park — a caravan park in england east.

Naze Marine Holiday Park, Walton-on-the-Naze - geograph.org.uk - 7298345📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Naze Marine Holiday Park

Naze Marine Holiday Park — a caravan park in england east. Brand: Parkdean Resorts.

Groyne off Southbeach promenade - geograph.org.uk - 7338063📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Southcliff Park

Southcliff Park — a caravan park in england east.

Brook Farm, Great Oakley - geograph.org.uk - 8145545📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Brookcroft

Brookcroft — a caravan park in england east.

Caravan Park - geograph.org.uk - 7463099📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Dovercourt Holiday Park

Dovercourt Holiday Park — a caravan park in england east.

Freeparkholidays.com
Frinton Road, Thorpe-le-Soken - geograph.org.uk - 5340715📷 5

Caravan parks · East of England

Elm Farm Country Park

Elm Farm Country Park — a caravan park in england east.

Freeelmfarmcountrypark.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Elizabeth II postbox on The Street. Kirby-le-Soken - geograph.org.uk - 5377754📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

The Red Lion Public House

The Red Lion Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

All Saints', Dovercourt - geograph.org.uk - 1724283📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Trafalgar Public House

The Trafalgar Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

St Nicholas' Churchyard - geograph.org.uk - 5806669📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Hanover Inn

The Hanover Inn in England East, United Kingdom.

St Christopher's Place, Church St - geograph.org.uk - 5370070📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The British Flag Public House

The British Flag Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Thai Restaurant and Bar, Eastgate Street, Harwich - geograph.org.uk - 5903732📷 5

Restaurants · East of England

Thai Up at the Quay

Thai Up at the Quay — a restaurant in england east.

thaiupatthequay.com
Walton Post Office Postbox - geograph.org.uk - 4578095📷 5

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Frequently 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.