Traditional county: Essex · District / Borough: Colchester · Region: Eastern
Explore Abberton, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Abberton map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Abberton |
| Traditional County | Essex |
| District / Borough | Colchester |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.834397 |
| Longitude | 0.910657 |
| Place Type | Village |
The agricultural heartland surrounding Abberton has shaped its character for centuries. It lies 4.2 km south-west of Wivenhoe (from Wivenhoe: bearing 234°T, OS grid TM 006 190), and is situated west-south-west of Fingringhoe village. The landscape is gently undulating, a patchwork of fields and hedgerows typical of the Essex countryside. Evidence of Abberton's historical presence can be seen in its parish church, St. Peter and St. Paul, a building that has served the community for generations. While not a large settlement, Abberton retains a strong sense of local identity, with its residents deeply connected to the land. The proximity to the Colne Estuary also influences the local environment, offering opportunities for wildlife observation and coastal walks.
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Explore Abberton, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.834397, 0.910657. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |