Frating facts for kids
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| Population | 537 (2011) |
| OS grid reference | TM082223 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Colchester |
| Postcode district | CO7 |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
Frating is a small village in Essex, England. It is part of the Tendring area. Frating is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) east of Colchester. It is also about 15 kilometers (9 miles) northwest of Clacton-on-Sea. The parish of Frating includes smaller places like Frating Green and Hockley.
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Welcome to Frating!
Frating is a quiet and friendly village. It has a population of 537 people, based on the 2011 census. It is a great place to learn about local history and community life.
Village Life and History
The village has a rich past. For example, the old parish church is now a private home. In the past, it was a place of worship.
The heart of the community is the Frating War Memorial Hall and Institute. This special building celebrated its 100th birthday in September 2022. It serves as a meeting place for villagers.
If you are looking for a place to eat or relax, there is one public house. It is called The Kings Arms.
Getting Around: Trains and Buses
It is easy to travel to and from Frating. Great Bentley railway station is only two miles away. From there, you can catch trains to many places. These include Colchester, Walton-on-the-Naze, and Clacton-on-Sea. You can even go all the way to London Liverpool Street. These train services are run by Abellio Greater Anglia.
Bus Services in Frating
Frating also has several bus routes. These buses connect the village to many nearby towns and cities. They make it simple to explore the area.
| Service | Operator | Route | Days of Operation |
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| 97 | First Essex | Walton-on-the-Naze - Frinton-on-Sea - Kirby Cross - Great Holland - Holland-on-Sea - Clacton-on-Sea - Great Clacton - Little Clacton - Weeley - Frating - Elmstead Market - Colchester | Mon-Sat (every 60 mins) |
| 97A | First Essex | Walton-on-the-Naze - Frinton-on-Sea - Kirby Cross - Great Holland - Holland-on-Sea - Clacton-on-Sea - Great Clacton - Little Clacton - Weeley - Frating - Elmstead Market - University of Essex - Colchester | Mon-Sat (every 60 mins) |
| X76 | Hedingham & Chambers | Jaywick - Clacton-on-Sea - Great Clacton - Little Clacton - Weeley - Frating - Elmstead Market - Colchester | Mon-Sat (every 30 mins) |
| 87C | Hedingham & Chambers | Weeley - Frating - Elmstead Market - Wivenhoe - Alresford, Essex - Thorrington - The Colne Community School and College | Mon-Fri (once each way daily) |
| 77 | Arriva Colchester | St Osyth Beach - St Osyth - Aingers Green - Great Bentley - Frating - Elmstead Market - Colchester - Colchester railway station | Mon-Fri (infrequent) |
| 77A | Arriva Colchester | St Osyth Beach - St Osyth - Aingers Green - Great Bentley - Frating - Great Bromley - Crockleford Heath - Greenstead Estate - Colchester - Colchester railway station | Mon-Fri (infrequent) |
| 76 | First Essex | Clacton-on-Sea - Great Clacton - Little Clacton - Weeley - Frating - Elmstead Market - University of Essex - Colchester | Sun (every 2hrs) |
Places Nearby
Frating is surrounded by many other interesting towns and villages. This map shows some of them:
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Elmstead Market | Great Bromley | Little Bentley | |
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Great Bentley | ||
 Frating  |
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| Alresford | Brightlingsea | St Osyth |
