Photo: The Naze, a viewpoint near Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, eastern England.

The Naze© Christine Matthews / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Places to explore near Kirby Cross StationKirby Cross

16 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group.

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The Naze

Viewpoint near Frinton-on-Sea

A crumbling clay headland at Walton with fossil-stuffed cliffs, sweeping views over the backwaters and a landmark tower behind.

4 km E

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Frinton-on-Sea

Village

A genteel Edwardian resort of wide greensward, beach huts and a long sandy shore, long famous for its old-fashioned reserve.

2.5 km SE · Essex

Holland Haven Country Park

Country park near Frinton-on-Sea

A country park in Essex.

2.8 km S

Essex Way

Long-distance path

Across rural Essex from Epping to the port of Harwich, through Constable's Dedham Vale and a string of medieval villages.

8.2 km N · Essex

Everything else within 10 km (12) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Hamford WaterNational Nature Reserve2.1 km NE
Holland Haven MarshesSSSI2.1 km SW
FrintonSwimming spot2.7 km SE
HollandSwimming spot3.2 km S
WaltonSwimming spot4.1 km E
Holland On Sea CliffSSSIaccess unclear4.1 km S
Weeleyhall WoodSSSIaccess unclear5.3 km W
ClactonSwimming spot6.2 km SW
Clacton Cliffs & ForeshoreSSSIaccess unclear7.4 km SW
Clacton Beach Martello TowerSwimming spot8.6 km SW
Riddles WoodSSSIaccess unclear8.6 km W
Little Oakley Channel DepositSSSIaccess unclear8.7 km N

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.