Parson's Heath Essex Map

About Parson's Heath

Parson's Heath breathes a quiet suburban air, a gentle scattering of homes where the land stretches out with a subdued, pleasant grace. It lies 2.9 km east-north-east of Colchester (from Colchester: bearing 63°T, OS grid TM 021 266), and is situated south-west of Fox Street village. The light here, particularly in the late afternoon, often falls with a soft, golden slant across the well-tended gardens, illuminating the subtle contours of the Essex countryside. Though not marked by grand historical monuments, Parson's Heath possesses a character of settled domesticity, a place where the everyday unfolds with a sense of unhurried purpose. The air carries the faint scent of cut grass and, on market days in nearby Colchester, a whisper of distant commerce. A network of footpaths winds through the parish, offering glimpses of hedgerows alive with the rustle of unseen creatures.

About This Parson's Heath Map Page

Explore Parson's Heath, 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: 51.901702, 0.936831. 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.