Brightlingsea
in Essex of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.812 and 1.023 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 48' 41" and E 1° 1' 24"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:24 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:48 am and 8:01 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Explore Brightlingsea

Brightlingsea in Essex (England) with it's 8,076 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 54 mi (or 86 km) north-east of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Brightlingsea is now 02:24 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Brightlingsea, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Southend Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, and St Martin's Church in a distance of 37 mi (or 59 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tiptree, Ipswich, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea and Canvey Island. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 97% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

8°C (47 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Wivenhoe House Hotel

Address
5,5 mi
Wivenhoe Park
CO4 3SQ Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Jasmine Room

Address
3,4 mi
The Green, Great Bentley, Essex
CO7 8LY Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Clacton-On-Sea

Address
4,6 mi
CROWN GREEN ROUNDABOUT COLCHESTER ROAD
CO16 9AD CLACTON ON SEA
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Wivenhoe Watcher does the Ice Bucket Challenge

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 01:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Wivenhoe Watcher

Jumping onto the bandwagon with all those other duff celebrities, the Wivenhoe Watcher does the Ice Bucket Challenge www.facebook.com/katie.perchanski @WivenhoeWatcher.


RS Vareo Wivenhoe to Brightlingsea (Part 1)

Published: August 07, 2011
Length: 38:01 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: CaptainHookUK

Sailing my RS Vareo from Wivenhoe to Brightlingsea Created on August 6, 2011 using FlipShare.


RS Vareo Wivenhoe to Brighlingsea (Part 2)

Published: August 07, 2011
Length: 47:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CaptainHookUK

Sailing from Wivenhoe to Brightlingsea in my RS Vareo.


2008 Bowtech Commander Slow motion

Published: June 07, 2010
Length: 24:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: u1house

This is a cam test of me shooting my Bowtech Commader at St Osyth Priory Bowmen club. This is my third session with my own equipment at the club and just moved to 60yds. Tested the timewarp...


Bum in the Mud 2012 - old version

Published: May 06, 2012
Length: 24:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: michiel buitenwerf

Sorry this version has some difficulties beginning half of the film. Weekend van 20 21 en 22 april 2012. Op de camping in Mersea Island voor een echt Engels biker feestje. 3 dagen lol en een...


PFRP @ Cosmic Puffin VI Saturday 4th May 2013

Published: May 17, 2013
Length: 20:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sideards

People's Free Republic of Pandemonia perform their track 'Spartacus' on the MyChoonz Stage at Cosmic Puffin VI. Look out for a CD release coming soon with proceeds to the Cosmic Puffin charities....


Thames sailing Barge race Jan2014 brightmbc

Published: January 11, 2014
Length: 41:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: steve allen

Thames sailing barge race. January 5 2014 at Brightlingsea model boat club all are welcome. brightmbc.co.uk brightmbc@gmail.com.


2014 Roger Albert Clark Rally Croft

Published: November 30, 2014
Length: 13:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: devpj1956

Videos of Steve Perez in the Lancia Stratos and Mk1 and Mk2 Ford Escort RS.


nuh bwoy sweat pon mi bed!!!!!!

Published: June 21, 2014
Length: 41:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Simone Simonese


Q500 Typhoon _All Saints Church Brightlingsea Essex Uk

Published: March 26, 2015
Length: 56:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Flying Scotsman Aerial Videography

Yuneec Q500 Typhoon flown by my good friend and wing man Michael Newell, featuring All Saints Church, Brightlingsea Hall & the surrounding area. Special thanks to Mark Cooper for his kind...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Point Clear

Point Clear is a village in the civil parish of St Osyth in the Tendring district, in the county of Essex, England. It is located to the west of the village centre, near the River Colne.

Located at 51.793, 1.04 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Essex, Tendring

River Colne, Essex

The River Colne is a small river that runs through Colchester, England. It is not a tributary of any other river, instead having an estuary that joins the sea near Brightlingsea.

Located at 51.8255, 0.98096 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Essex, Estuaries of England

Cindery Island

Cindery Island is at the mouth of Brightlingsea Creek (off the town of Brightlingsea) on the east coast of England in the county of Essex.

Located at 51.8035, 1.03289 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Essex

Brightlingsea Regent F.C

Brightlingsea Regent F.C. is an English football club based in Brightlingsea, Essex. Formed by a merger of Brightlingsea United and Regent Park Rangers in 2005, the club are members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at North Road.

Located at 51.8158, 1.02635 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in England, Association football clubs established in 2005, Football clubs in Essex, Essex Senior Football League, Eastern Counties Football League, 2005 establishments in England

Thorrington

Thorrington is a village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It lies 5 km east of Wivenhoe and 3 km north of Brightlingsea. The striking medieval flint church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene, and the patrons of the church are St John's College, Cambridge. On the west side, the Tenpenny Brook forms the parish boundary between Thorrington and Alresford. At the point where the brook flows into the Alresford Creek (a branch of the Colne Estuary) stands Thorrington Mill.

Located at 51.8383, 1.04104 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Essex, Tendring

Alresford (Essex) railway station

Alresford railway station and serves the village of Alresford, Essex, England. The station is on the Tendring Hundred Railway (also known as the Sunshine Coast Line) 7½ miles (12 km) south east of Colchester. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Greater Anglia.

Located at 51.8539, 0.996944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Essex, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations served by Greater Anglia, DfT Category E stations

Brightlingsea railway station

Brightlingsea railway station was located in Brightlingsea, Essex. It was on the single track branch line of the Wivenhoe and Brightlingsea Railway which opened in 1866 and closed in 1964.

Located at 51.8094, 1.0205 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1866, Railway stations closed in 1964, Disused railway stations in Essex, Beeching closures in England

Frating Abbey

Frating Abbey was an abbey in Essex, England.

Located at 51.846, 1.04882 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monasteries in Essex


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