5.5 miles North East of Clacton-on-Sea
Population 2,651

Kirby Cross remained a hamlet of Kirby-le-Soken until the railway link was established in 1866. This combined with the good road links to the neighbouring towns has made the village a convenient place to live and therefore contributed to its rapid expansion in recent decades. It is a comparatively new village compared to others in the Tendring area and there is a range of housing to suit all tastes spread over a wide area. Kirby Playing Fields are located in a picturesque setting just north of the village centre on land donated for recreational use by a well known Frinton resident in 1927. Other facilities include a Primary school of Victorian architecture, a selection of traditional shops,a pub, which dates back to the 18th century and a small industrial estate.