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3About Ostend
Ostend lies in rural Essex near Burnham-on-Crouch, reached via the B1010 from the A130 corridor. Most visitors arrive from London via the M25 and A127, whilst locals use the quiet country lanes threading between Dengie Peninsula villages. The parish church houses a remarkable 13th-century wooden knight's effigy.
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Ostend is in England, at 51.640, 0.799 - about 14 km south of Ramsey Island.
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The closest airport to Ostend is London Southend Airport, 35 km (about 35 min by car). Other airports nearby: London City Airport, London Stansted Airport.