Parkeston Map

Parkeston map, view the Essex village of Parkeston, located in the county of Essex, England.

Detailed Street Map of Parkeston Essex & Guide to the Village

Parkeston Map Essex: Interactive map of Parkeston, displaying the village situated in the county of Essex, England, United Kingdom.

Use controls (+/-) to display a detailed street map of Parkeston and a Parkeston village centre map, showing Parkeston Quay and Harwich International Port.

Other facilities in Parkeston, some of which may also be visible on the map are Co-op Food Parkeston, Premier Stores, Parkeston News, The Alma Inn, Harwich International Port, Parkeston Pharmacy, All Saints Church, Parkeston Medical Centre, The Frying Pan, GB Cargo Services, Spar Harwich, The Ship Inn, Harwich and Dovercourt Golf Club, Bathside Bay, Harwich Museum, Lidl Dovercourt, The Tower Hotel, Tesco Express Dovercourt, Park Pavilion, Harwich Redoubt Fort, Subway Dovercourt, The Baltic Coffee House, Dovercourt Market, The New Bell Inn, Harwich Library, Costa Coffee Dovercourt, Esso Parkeston Quay, The Waterfront Harwich, Premier Inn Harwich, The Globe Inn, Mayflower Medical Centre, Harwich International Station, Dovercourt Skatepark, Sweet Treats Bakery, Travelodge Harwich, Harwich Maritime Museum, TESCO Superstore, Harwich Town Sailing Club, Harwich Foot Ferry, H.A.D.S. Theatre, Morrisons Dovercourt, The Royal Oak Harwich, East of England Co-op Dovercourt, Dovercourt Central Church, The Kings Arms, Bay View Holiday Park, The Pier Hotel, Harwich Harbour Ferry Services.

By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Dovercourt, Harwich, Ramsey, Little Oakley, Great Oakley, Wrabness, Wix, Bradfield, Mistley, Lawford, Manningtree, Little Bromley, Great Bromley, Little Bentley, Great Bentley, Thorpe-le-Soken, Weeley, Frating, Elmstead Market, Ardleigh, Alresford, Tendring, Beaumont-cum-Moze, Stones Green, Kirby-le-Soken, Kirby Cross, Walton-on-the-Naze, Frinton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Point Clear, St Osyth, Brightlingsea, Thorrington, Great Holland, Holland-on-Sea, Little Clacton, Jaywick, Bocking's Elm, Wivenhoe, Rowhedge, Greenstead, Old Heath, East Donyland, Fingringhoe, Langenhoe, Abberton, Peldon, Mersea Island.

Parkeston is a small port village tucked away on the Essex coast, near Harwich, with a population hovering around 1,000. It's got that no-fuss, working character you'd expect from somewhere with strong ties to the docks, but there's a quiet charm about it too. You'll find rows of Victorian terraces, a handful of local shops, and the ever-present hum of maritime life in the background. It's the sort of place where people still know each other by name, and things tick along at their own pace.

The village itself has roots going back to the 19th century when it was purpose-built by the Great Eastern Railway as a base for ferry services across the North Sea. Named after Charles H. Parkes, a railway chairman at the time, the place grew quickly as ships came and went from the newly established port. Over time, it morphed into a community of dockworkers and railway staff, with its own churches, schools and housing springing up to support them. The link to the sea never really left, and even today there's a deep maritime feel that lingers in the air.

You'll find a few practical bits and bobs in the village centre—handy shops, a couple of pubs, and places to grab a bite. While Parkeston itself isn't bursting with major tourist hotspots, it does sit right on the edge of some proper gems. Harwich, just a stone's throw away, is full of old-world character and history, with the Redoubt Fort and the Electric Palace Cinema standing out. For those who fancy a day out in the countryside, Flatford Mill in Dedham Vale, looked after by the National Trust, is just up the road. There's also Sutton Hoo and Orford Castle, both run by English Heritage, a bit further afield but still manageable for a day trip.

Essex as a whole has a good mix of coast and countryside, with market towns like Saffron Walden and Maldon offering a bit of everything—narrow lanes, independent shops and more than their fair share of tea rooms. Colchester, England's oldest recorded town, is only about 30 minutes away and packed with Roman history, a proper castle and a bustling high street. Over on the coast, places like Frinton-on-Sea and Clacton offer the classic seaside vibe, buckets and spades, arcades and all.

Getting in and out of Parkeston's fairly straightforward. There's a railway station—Harwich International—that links up with Manningtree and the mainline to London Liverpool Street. The A120 runs right by, giving you a quick route to Colchester and the A12. If you're flying in, London Stansted is the nearest major airport, about an hour and a bit by car. Buses are a bit patchy, but they'll get you to Harwich and Dovercourt without too much fuss. The port still operates ferries, mainly freight now, but it's all part of the character of the place.

Essex as a county gets its fair share of attention, sometimes for the wrong reasons, but scratch beneath the surface and there's loads going on. It's got a bit of everything—rolling countryside, winding estuaries, traditional villages, and gritty urban sprawl. You'll find ancient woodlands like Epping Forest sitting side by side with new towns like Harlow. There's history here too—Colchester's Roman walls, Audley End House, Layer Marney Tower—and a coastline that stretches for miles, dotted with creeks, marshes and windswept beaches.

Some More Nearby Places: Dovercourt, Harwich, Ramsey, Little Oakley, Great Oakley, Wrabness, Wix, Bradfield, Mistley, Lawford, Manningtree, Little Bromley, Great Bromley, Little Bentley, Great Bentley, Thorpe-le-Soken, Weeley, Frating, Elmstead Market, Ardleigh, Alresford, Tendring, Beaumont-cum-Moze, Stones Green, Kirby-le-Soken, Kirby Cross, Walton-on-the-Naze, Frinton-on-Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Point Clear, St Osyth, Brightlingsea, Thorrington, Great Holland, Holland-on-Sea, Little Clacton, Jaywick, Bocking's Elm, Wivenhoe, Rowhedge, Greenstead, Old Heath, East Donyland, Fingringhoe, Langenhoe, Abberton, Peldon, Mersea Island.

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