Traditional county: Essex · District / Borough: Colchester · Region: Eastern
Explore Black Horse Corner, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Black Horse Corner 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 | Black Horse Corner |
| Traditional County | Essex |
| District / Borough | Colchester |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.860414 |
| Longitude | 0.973968 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
The landscape around Black Horse Corner is characterized by gently undulating farmland, typical of the Essex countryside. It lies 1.1 km east-north-east of Wivenhoe (from Wivenhoe: bearing 67°T, OS grid TM 048 221). Historically, this rural setting has been shaped by agricultural practices, with fields stretching out towards the River Colne. While not a large settlement, Black Horse Corner retains a quiet, suburban feel, offering a peaceful retreat from the busier centres nearby. Its proximity to Wivenhoe means residents benefit from access to local amenities and transport links, while still enjoying a more tranquil environment. The name itself evokes a sense of rural heritage, hinting at a past where coaching inns and horse-drawn transport were commonplace.
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Explore Black Horse Corner, 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: 51.860414, 0.973968. 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. |