Little Wigborough
in Essex of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.804 and 0.868 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 48' 14" and E 0° 52' 5"
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: 09:06 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:28 am and 8:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Explore Little Wigborough

Little Wigborough in Essex (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 47 mi (or 76 km) north-east of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Little Wigborough is now 09:06 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Little Wigborough, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Southend Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 28 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 Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South-West. 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, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Ipswich and Canvey Island. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 55 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Evening Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Night Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 66%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 71% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

15°C (59 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

11°C (52 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts COLCHESTER - FIVE LAKES

Address
3,0 mi
Colchester Road,Tolleshunt Knight
CM9 8HX MALDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Wivenhoe House Hotel

Address
6,3 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


Brook Red Lion Hotel

Address
6,1 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


The George

Address
6,1 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


BW THE ROSE AND CROWN COLCH

Address
6,3 mi
EAST STREET
CO1 2TZ Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Best Western Marks Tey

Address
6,3 mi
London Road
CO6 1DU Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Our trip to Colchester Zoo Sept 2014

Published: September 10, 2014
Length: 55:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Clair Knight

Just a few shots of our day out, nothing fancy! Highlight of the day was feeding the Giraffe's and the Elephants, can you imagin how cool this would be if it was on a less busy day! http://www.co...


GoPro: Hero 3 Black Edition - Colchester Zoo 2014 720p HD

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 25:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DonDiegoProductions

GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition trip round Colchester Zoo. Extreme close up with the Meerkats.


Colchester Zoo.wmv

Published: July 05, 2012
Length: 58:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo is now one of the finest Zoos in Europe due to a constant programme of development and has won the coveted Large Visitor Attraction of the Year" Award and the "Sustainable Tourism...


Colchester Zoo 2014 Filmed On A GoPro

Published: November 29, 2014
Length: 36:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Our Little Escapades

We (I) have a new gadget to play with. We treated ourselves to a GoPro as I love that it's waterproof and I thought it would be a great way to capture Ethan's love for all things water. This...


Sealion Show at Playa Patagonia, Colchester Zoo

Published: September 19, 2012
Length: 42:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nik Makris

The sealion show at Colchester Zoo.


Otter Sighting at Colchester Zoo's Nature Reserve.wmv

Published: July 30, 2012
Length: 08:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Colchester Zoo

A Bioblitz survey which keepers at Colchester Zoo participated in during June 2012 revealed otters lurking on a camera trap which was quite unexpected.


ACBOA Laying Up Cruise to Bradwell 1994 - Clip 3 of 6

Published: April 21, 2011
Length: 20:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: smacksman

Emma of Bosham slowing down for a chat with Toosey and flying her 'battle flags' at the end of the season. The Swale Match winning pennants on her forestay a...


Hotspur houseboat Holiday Cottage

Published: October 21, 2011
Length: 03:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ARWooldridge

Hotspur houseboat Holiday cottage. Outside and upper deck.


crossing the stump;mission 4x4

Published: May 18, 2010
Length: 42:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: purplepongo

Mission 4x4 May 2010; crossing the tree stump.


Chilly Ride to Abberton Reservoir, 29th Dec 2013

Published: January 03, 2014
Length: 51:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wolf Simpson

Was a cold frosty start to the day. After I had checked over the bikes new rear wheel & let the morning sun warm up the roads, I headed off for a quiet afternoon ride to Abberton Reservoir...


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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.

Abberton Reservoir

Abberton Reservoir is an artificial body of water located close to the coast of Essex in the east of England. It is 5 miles south-west of Colchester near the village of Layer de la Haye. Its geographical coordinates are {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:51|49.2|N|00|51.6|E|region:GB_type:waterbody|| | |name= }}. The reservoir is the fourth largest reservoir in England with an area of 4.9 square kilometres .

Located at 51.82, 0.86 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Reservoirs in Essex, Ramsar sites in England, Special Protection Areas in England, Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Essex

Virley

Virley is a village in the Colchester borough of Essex, England and forms part of the Winstred Hundred civil parish. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 61. The village is about seven miles south of Colchester. Virley is among the villages which suffered damage from the 1884 Colchester earthquake; the village church was destroyed in the quake.

Located at 51.7833, 0.833333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Essex, Colchester

1884 Colchester earthquake

The Colchester earthquake, also known as the Great English Earthquake, occurred on the morning of 22 April 1884 at 09:18. It caused considerable damage in Colchester and the surrounding villages in Essex. In terms of overall destruction caused it is certainly the most destructive earthquake to have hit the United Kingdom in at least the last 400 years, since the Dover Straits earthquake of 1580.

Located at 51.82, 0.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Earthquakes in the United Kingdom, 1884 in England, History of Colchester, Natural disasters in England, 1884 earthquakes

Cobmarsh Island

Cobmarsh Island lies off Mersea Island in the English county of Essex. Cobmarsh Island is off the yachting resort of West Mersea and races round it feature in many events.

Located at 51.7718, 0.89884 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Essex

Ray Island

Ray Island is a sandy mound rising out of the saltings close to Mersea Island, Essex, England. It has a shingly foreshore/beach area on its northern side, with a sizeable freshwater pond nearby, and extensive areas of rough grassland. On higher ground, there are blackthorn thickets and some old hawthorns. The southern edge of the island has some natural transition areas of saltmarsh-grassland-scrub.

Located at 51.7944, 0.906944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Essex, Lists of islands

Great Wigborough

Great Wigborough is a village in the Colchester borough of Essex, England, and forms part of Winstred Hundred civil parish. The hamlet of Stafford's Corner lies to the northwest of the village on the B1026 road.

Located at 51.8, 0.85 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Essex

Peldon

Peldon is a village in the Colchester borough of Essex, England and forms part of the Winstred Hundred civil parish. It is near the villages of Little Wigborough and Langenhoe. The parish church is dedicated to St Mary the Virgin and is a grade 1 listed building. Peldon was significantly damaged by the 1884 Colchester earthquake. Peldon also had two windmills. It was in the Winstree hundred.

Located at 51.8167, 0.9 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Essex, Civil parishes in Essex

Little Wigborough

Little Wigborough is a village in the civil parish of Great and Little Wigborough, in the Colchester borough of Essex, England and forms part of the Winstred Hundred civil parish. The parish church is dedicated to St Nicholas. Little Wigborough is located between Peldon & Great Wigborough.

Located at 51.8, 0.866667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Essex, Colchester, Civil parishes in Essex

capture of the webcam West Mersea: Mersea Island

West Mersea: Mersea Island, West Mersea (source)

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