Towns & cities · East of England
Little Oakley
Little Oakley — village and civil parish in Essex, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich International · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Little Oakley, you can take a train to Harwich International station, which is 3.5 km away. The postcode for navigation is CO12 5JA, and entry to the town is free.
About
Little Oakley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,171 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Essex, UK". Coordinates: 51.9183°, 1.2350°.
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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
Little Oakley is a village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England, on the western outskirts of Harwich. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 1,195. It is the site of a fourth-century Roman villa, excavated between 1951 and 1975. Just north-east of the village is Little Oakley Channel Deposit, a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest. It is the site of former channel of the River Thames during an interglacial period about 575,000 years ago.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9183, 1.2350
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Little Oakley
- Postcode
- CO12 5JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Clacton
- Population
- 1,171
- Nearest railway station
- Harwich International — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q672771 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Little Oakley, Essex (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Little Oakley Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.6 km
Little Oakley War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Little Oakley
Villages · 0.9 km
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Ramsey
Towns & cities · 1.6 km
Dovercourt Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.7 km
Castle Inn and Camping Site
Campsites · 1.8 km
Dovercourt Cemetery
Cemeteries · 1.9 km
Ramsey Windmill
Windmills · 1.9 km
The Trafalgar Public House
Historic pubs · 2.0 km
Pennyhole Bay
Natural landmarks · 2.2 km
Parkeston
Villages · 2.9 km
Little Oakley is a village in Essex, located in the East of England, with a population of 1,171. Our guide lists N nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,171
- Administrative county
- Essex
- Constituency
- Clacton
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Little Oakley
91 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Little Oakley →
Flagship📷 3Wildlife reserves · East of England
John Weston Nature Reserve
John Weston Nature Reserve — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
Flagship📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Skipper's Island
Skipper's Island — island off the coast of Essex.
Flagship📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
The Naze Nature Reserve
The Naze Nature Reserve — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
📷 3Forts · East of England
Beacon Hill Fort
Beacon Hill Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Cemeteries · East of England
Dovercourt Cemetery
Dovercourt Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · East of England
Dovercourt High Light
Dovercourt High Light is a lighthouse in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · East of England
Dovercourt Lighthouses
Dovercourt Lighthouses — lighthouses in England.
📷 3Lighthouses · East of England
Dovercourt Low Light
Dovercourt Low Light is a lighthouse in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Piers · East of England
Half Penny Pier
Half Penny Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · East of England
Harwich High Lighthouse
Harwich High Lighthouse — lighthouse in Harwich, Essex, England, UK.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Harwich Lifeboat Museum
Harwich Lifeboat Museum — lifeboat museum in Harwich.
📷 3Lighthouses · East of England
Harwich Low Lighthouse
Harwich Low Lighthouse — lighthouse in Harwich, Tendring, Essex, England, UK.
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📷 3Forts · East of England
Harwich Redoubt
Harwich Redoubt is a fort in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Forests & woodlands · East of England
John Weston Nature Reserve
John Weston Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · East of England
Landguard Fort
Landguard Fort — fort in England, Britain.
📷 3Forts · East of England
Landguard Fort
Landguard Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Lighthouses · East of England
Naze Tower
Naze Tower — lighthouse in Frinton and Walton, Essex, England, UK.
📷 3National landscapes (AONB) · East of England
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria — Public artwork (sculpture).
📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
Skipper's Island
Skipper's Island is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Piers · East of England
Train Ferry Berth
Train Ferry Berth is a pier in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Piers · East of England
Trinity House Pier
Trinity House Pier is a pier in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & 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.
Nearby
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Little Oakley Village Sign
Little Oakley Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Little Oakley War Memorial
Little Oakley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite
Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Towns & cities · East of England
Ramsey
Ramsey — village in Ramsey and Parkeston, Tendring, Essex, England.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Dovercourt Holiday Park
Dovercourt Holiday Park — a caravan park in england east.
Where to eat & stay near Little Oakley
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Dovercourt Holiday Park
Dovercourt Holiday Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Castle Inn and Camping Site
Castle Inn and Camping Site — a campsite in england east.
📷 7Hotels · East of England
The Bottle Kiln
The Bottle Kiln — a hotel in england east.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Trafalgar Public House
The Trafalgar Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The British Flag Public House
The British Flag Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 5Restaurants · East of England
Thai Up at the Quay
Thai Up at the Quay — a restaurant in england east.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Red Lion Public House
The Red Lion Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Butt and Oyster
The Butt and Oyster in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Oakley?
- Little Oakley is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO12 5JA), in the parish of Little Oakley.
- What is Little Oakley?
- Little Oakley — village and civil parish in Essex, UK.
- How do I get to Little Oakley?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich International, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO12 5JA.
- Is Little Oakley a protected site?
- Yes — Little Oakley is part of the Hamford Water SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the HAMFORD WATER National Nature Reserve.
- Is Little Oakley free to visit?
- Yes, Little Oakley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Little Oakley?
- The nearest railway station is Harwich International, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO12 5JA.