The Hythe Essex Map
Traditional county: Essex · District / Borough: Colchester · Region: Eastern
Explore The Hythe, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the The Hythe 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.
Interactive Map of The Hythe, Essex
How to Use This The Hythe, Essex Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for The Hythe, Essex, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Essex or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of The Hythe and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | The Hythe |
| Traditional County | Essex |
| District / Borough | Colchester |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.878613 |
| Longitude | 0.927928 |
| Place Type | Suburban Area |
About The Hythe
The Hythe presents a blend of residential development and open green spaces, offering a tranquil setting for its inhabitants. It lies 2.3 km east-south-east of Colchester (from Colchester: bearing 122°T, OS grid TM 016 240). Historically, The Hythe's proximity to the River Colne likely influenced its early development, possibly serving as a point of trade or transit. Today, The Hythe is primarily a residential suburb, characterised by a mix of housing styles that reflect its gradual expansion over the decades. While not boasting grand historical landmarks, The Hythe benefits from its close connection to the larger town of Colchester, providing residents with easy access to its amenities, including educational institutions and cultural attractions. The landscape surrounding The Hythe is gently undulating, typical of the Essex countryside, with pockets of woodland and agricultural land still visible.
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About This The Hythe Map Page
Explore The Hythe, 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: 51.878613, 0.927928. 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 | August 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. |
