Easthorpe

Settlement in Essex Colchester

England

Easthorpe

Farmland between railway and A12 Credit: N Chadwick

Easthorpe is a small village located in the county of Essex, in the East of England. Situated approximately 10 miles north of Chelmsford, the village is nestled amidst picturesque countryside, offering residents and visitors a tranquil and idyllic setting.

With a population of around 500 people, Easthorpe exudes a close-knit community atmosphere. The village is characterized by its charming traditional architecture, featuring a mix of period cottages and more modern homes. The well-maintained village center boasts a few local amenities, including a village hall, a primary school, and a local pub, providing a focal point for social gatherings.

The surrounding natural beauty of Easthorpe provides ample opportunities for outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by rolling farmland and meadows, offering scenic walking and cycling routes for nature enthusiasts. The nearby River Chelmer also provides opportunities for boating and fishing.

Despite its tranquil setting, Easthorpe benefits from its proximity to larger towns and cities. The bustling town of Chelmsford, with its extensive range of shops, restaurants, and entertainment options, is easily accessible by road. Additionally, the village benefits from good transport links, with the A12 and A130 nearby, offering convenient access to London and other parts of Essex.

In conclusion, Easthorpe is a charming village in Essex, offering a peaceful and picturesque environment for its residents. With its close community spirit and stunning countryside surroundings, it appeals to those seeking a rural retreat while still enjoying the advantages of nearby urban amenities.

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Easthorpe Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.86007/0.775719 or Grid Reference TL9121. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Farmland between railway and A12

N Chadwick

Ploughed field

N Chadwick

Beside a patch of woodland on Easthorpe Road

Part of Cantfield's Farm farmhouse can be seen ahead.

Trevor Harris

Easthorpe Road

A stretch of the road north east of Messing.

Trevor Harris

Easthorpe Road, Eastthorpe

PAUL FARMER

Farmland between railway and A12

N Chadwick

Footpath near Marks Tey

Footpath crossing the London to Norwich railway line

John Lemay

View over to Badcock's Farm

Looking north east towards Badcock's Farm near Marks Tey, Essex. This farm's part of a dead end road from Scottie's Farm.

Trevor Alder

Underground Lines

The 1940’s map shows this transmission line going underground at this point off Lodge Rd. It is almost certainly because of the construction of Birch Aerodrome that the area needed to be cleared of power lines. The cables reappear near Roundbush Corner see TL9219 : Roundbush Not Evident

Glyn Baker

View up disused wartime runway

Looking along the disused wartime runway adjacent to Blind Lane

Trevor Alder

A12 descending to Domsey Brook

The A12 is a 129 mile long trunk road from London to Great Yarmouth. It runs through Greater London, Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk. It passes by Brentwood, Colchester and Ipswich as well as passing through Lowestoft. Link

Wikipedia: Link

N Chadwick

Track to Scottie's Farm

Taken from Easthorpe Road.

Trevor Harris

Unusual pylon near Messing

A fairly low voltage route using small conventional pylons goes underground here, to cross Birch Airfield (as was). The route appears above ground beyond the airfield using a similar pylon.

Robin Webster

Harvested field, former RAF Birch

Viewed from Blind Lane, which uses the course of runway 02/20. Birch church is just showing just left of centre.

Robin Webster

Private road to Birch Airfield Compost Site

This uses the course of runway 08/26. It is accessed through a barrier (just behind the camera) from Blind Lane, which uses the course of runway 02/20.

Robin Webster

RADAR Spinney Birch Airfield

The picture was taken looking east from Blind Lane (see TL9119), which was one of the secondary runways of Birch Airfield south west of Colchester. From the name the stand of trees is clearly on the site of the airfield’s RADAR installation. Birch Airfield was built so late in the war it never became fully operational as a fighter or bomber station however it was attacked twice by the Luftwaffe. The history of Birch Airfield can be found at Link

The picture clearly shows the modern road surface on top of the concrete runway.

Glyn Baker

Dispersal At Birch

This is a picture of one of the dispersals at Birch Airfield South West of Colchester. Although never fully operational for combat aircraft the base was used for support, logistics and supply for other aerodromes particularly TL8427 : Earls Colne Airfield to the north (TL917306). Because of Its proximity to the unmistakable landmark of Abberton Reservoir TL9516 TL9617 it was used for emergency landings on a number of occasions by returning bombers. To go to the next field in an alphabetical tour of Essex WW2 airfields go to TL7412 : Boreham ATC. Much information as gleaned from Graham Smith’s book “Essex Airfields In The Second World War”. Link

Glyn Baker

The House Without a Name Easthorpe

This is a picture of Easthorpe Village looking east towards the Roman Easthorpe Road. The building with the question mark sign was a popular real ale pub in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s it was called “The House Without a Name” it closed for a time in the late 1990’s and reopened as a restaurant but it failed to thrive. It has now turned into a B&B.

Glyn Baker

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Easthorpe is located at Grid Ref: TL9121 (Lat: 51.86007, Lng: 0.775719)

Administrative County: Essex

District: Colchester

Police Authority: Essex