Higham
in Essex of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.967 and 0.967 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 58' 0" and E 0° 58' 0"
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: 12:04 PM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:11 am and 8:33 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: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Higham

Higham in Essex (England) is a city located in United Kingdom about 56 mi (or 91 km) north-east of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Higham is now 12:04 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Higham, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Wethersfield Airport in a distance of 19 mi (or 31 km), 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 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 44 mi (or 71 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ipswich, Tiptree, Southend-on-Sea, Snetterton and Leigh-on-Sea. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 60 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 71%
Air Pressure 1029 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

18°C (64 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Dragonfly Colchester

Address
3,3 mi
A12/A120 Ardleigh Junction
CO7 7QY Colchester, Essex
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Angel Inn

Address
3,5 mi
Polstead Street 3
CO6 4SA Stoke by Nayland
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 23:59
Weekend: 8:00 - 23:59


East Gate Inn

Address
5,6 mi
6 Harwich Road
CO4 3BN Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MAISON TALBOOTH

Address
0,8 mi
STRATFORD ROAD
CO7 6HN DEDHAM
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Holiday Inn Express COLCHESTER

Address
1,7 mi
Birchwood Road, Off Ipswich Road,A12 (Southbound Shell Garage)
CO7 6HS Essex
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


A Hideaway Retreat

Address
4,4 mi
53 Anthony Close
CO4 0LD Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BW THE ROSE AND CROWN COLCH

Address
5,7 mi
EAST STREET
CO1 2TZ Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The George

Address
6,0 mi
High Street 116
CO1 1TD Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Brook Red Lion Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
High Street 43
CO1 1DJ Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Colchester (A12)

Address
4,0 mi
IPSWICH ROAD COLCHESTER
CO4 9WP Colchester
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.

Colchester U12's Vs Southend U12's November 2014

Published: November 19, 2014
Length: 32:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Marc Elmer

Colchester Rugby Club Under 12's take on Southend Rugby Club Under 12's in three great games - This Video footage is from Game 1.


Colchester Vs Southend U11 November 2014

Published: November 20, 2014
Length: 43:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Marc Elmer

Colchester U11's take on Southend U11's in a great contest of Rugby!


Why Join Dedham Tennis Club.......

Published: January 15, 2015
Length: 17:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Dedham Tennis

Dedham Tennis Club is a community club set in the heart of a beautiful village green offering tennis for all. Come join us....


Dedham, Essex, England

Published: July 01, 2011
Length: 47:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bankieland

In the heart of Constable country.


The Gildhall - Idyllic Suffolk - Holiday Cottages

Published: August 27, 2014
Length: 35:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Idyllic Suffolk

The Gildhall - Sleeps 5 A beautiful thatched Suffolk country cottage in the grounds of Higham Place, the Gildhall is everything you expect of an English country cottage, beamed walls, low...


Maningtree to Dedham -

Published: June 22, 2008
Length: 22:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: trailino

16.04.06 Manningtree to dedham\r\nEssex\r\nJohn Constable Country. http://www.trailino.com - Your tracks online.


Langham Flumes - Ayden's Mix

Published: October 28, 2013
Length: 31:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: BraintreeCanoeingClb

Andy, Cliff, Mark and Ayden took a trip from Dedham, up the Stour, to Langham Flumes last weekend. Looks like they had fun.


Fiducia Webcast Summer 2014

Published: August 01, 2014
Length: 59:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fiducia Wealth Management

If you would like to know more about how we as Financial Advisers can help you with your Investments then visit the Investment Management section of our website: http://www.fiduciawealth.co.uk/s...


Weddings in the Marquee at Le Talbooth

Published: November 07, 2012
Length: 43:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: milsom hotels

Le Talbooth is in an idyllic position beside the river Stour in the heart of Constable Country. The marquee on the upper terrace is perfect for weddings of up to 180 people. With fabulous menus...


Maison Talbooth Girls Break

Published: November 07, 2012
Length: 58:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: milsom hotels

Maison Talbooth in the heart of the Dedham Vale, with the sum of all it's parts, is the most idyllic hotel. The luxury hotel offers 12 unique bedrooms and facilities, including hot tubs, pool...


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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.

Dedham Vale

Dedham Vale is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Essex-Suffolk border in east England. It comprises the area around the River Stour between Manningtree and Smallbridge Farm, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Bures, including the village of Dedham in Essex. It is part of the area known since the artist's lifetime as Constable Country, as it was made famous by the paintings of John Constable.

Located at 51.9716, 0.9459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Essex, Paintings by John Constable, Protected areas of Essex, Protected areas of Suffolk, 1802 paintings

RAF Boxted

Royal Air Force Station Boxted or more simply RAF Boxted is a former Royal Air Force station in Essex, England. The airfield is located approximately 4 miles north-northeast of Colchester; about 44 miles northeast of London Opened in 1943, it was used by the United States Army Air Forces. RAF Boxted has the distinction of having been the airfield for the two most successful USAAF fighter groups in air-to-air combat. After the war it was used by the Royal Air Force for jet aircraft testing.

Located at 51.9378, 0.931944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Royal Air Force stations in Essex, Airfields of the VIII Bomber Command in the United Kingdom, Airfields of the IX Fighter Command in the United Kingdom, Military history of Essex, Military units and formations established in 1943, Military units and formations disestablished in 1947

Castle House, Dedham

Castle House, Dedham, Essex was the home of Sir Alfred Munnings from 1919 till his death in 1959. Architecturally Castle House contains a mixture of Tudor and Georgian elements. Shortly after his death his widow established The Violet Munnings Trust Fund in 1962 to establish and run an Art Museum in Castle House, in accordance with Munnings' wish that his pictures and estate be left to the Nation.

Located at 51.95, 0.9961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Essex, Houses in Essex, Artist studios, Biographical museums in Essex, Castles in Essex

Lamb Corner

Lamb Corner is a hamlet on the B1029 road, in the civil parish of Dedham in the Colchester district, in the county of Essex, England. Lamb Corner formerly had a pub but now is a collection of houses around the Black Brook dating from the mediaeval period to the 21st century.

Located at 51.9452, 0.9755 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Essex, Colchester

River Brett

River Brett is a river in Suffolk, England. Its source is near Lavenham and it flows through Hadleigh to its confluence with the River Stour via Monks Eleigh, Brent Eleigh and Chelsworth.

Located at 51.9667, 0.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterways in England, Rivers of Suffolk


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Higham