Traditional county: Essex · District / Borough: Colchester · Region: Eastern
Explore Layer Marney, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Layer Marney 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 | Layer Marney |
| Traditional County | Essex |
| District / Borough | Colchester |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.828768 |
| Longitude | 0.794609 |
| Place Type | Hamlet |
The agricultural heartland surrounding Layer Marney offers a tranquil rural perspective. It lies 8.8 km east-south-east of Coggeshall (from Coggeshall: bearing 122°T, OS grid TL 926 181), and is situated west of Layer Breton village. Dominating the skyline is Layer Marney Tower, a magnificent Tudor gatehouse, the tallest in Britain, which stands as a testament to the area's historical significance. The landscape is characterised by gentle undulations and arable fields, reflecting its enduring connection to farming. The presence of the Tower also draws visitors interested in architecture and local history, contributing a subtle tourism element to Layer Marney. Life in Layer Marney moves at a pace dictated by the seasons and the rhythms of the countryside.
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Explore Layer Marney, 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: 51.828768, 0.794609. 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. |