Wivenhoe
in Essex of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.856 and 0.958 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 51' 19" and E 0° 57' 28"
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: 04:59 PM (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
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39

Delve into Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe in Essex (England) with it's 9,567 habitants is a city located in United Kingdom about 52 mi (or 84 km) north-east of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wivenhoe is now 04:59 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Wivenhoe, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Wethersfield Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 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 38 mi (or 62 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 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: Tiptree, Ipswich, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea and Chelmsford. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °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 68%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 25% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

12°C (54 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

16°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

15°C (58 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Wivenhoe House Hotel

Address
1,6 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


East Gate Inn

Address
2,9 mi
6 Harwich Road
CO4 3BN Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Dragonfly Colchester

Address
4,8 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


BW THE ROSE AND CROWN COLCH

Address
3,0 mi
EAST STREET
CO1 2TZ Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


A Hideaway Retreat

Address
3,6 mi
53 Anthony Close
CO4 0LD Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


The George

Address
3,4 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
3,4 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
4,2 mi
IPSWICH ROAD COLCHESTER
CO4 9WP Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Colchester Town Centre

Address
3,6 mi
ST PETERS STREET
CO1 1HY COLCEHSTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Colchester (Cowdray Avenue)

Address
3,9 mi
COWDRAY AVENUE
CO1 1UT 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.

Our Colchester Campus tour

Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 32:27 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: University of Essex

In this video, Olu shows us around the Colchester campus. If you would like to see the campus for yourself, why not come and visit us? You can book a tour of our campus at: http://www.essex.ac.uk/e...


Professor Pete Fussey: 'Surveillance, Security and the City'

Published: October 21, 2014
Length: 58:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: University of Essex

Professor Pete Fussey from the Department of Sociology delivers his Professorial Inaugural Lecture and examines the growth, application and impact of technological surveillance in relation...


Welcome to UK and EU students, Colchester Campus

Published: July 15, 2013
Length: 12:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: University of Essex

A must-see short video for all UK and EU students coming to study at our Colchester Campus this autumn for the 2013-14 academic year. For more information: http://www.essex.ac.uk/welcome.


Trip along the Wivenhoe Trail, 30th November 2013

Published: December 05, 2013
Length: 43:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wolf Simpson

Went for a cycle ride with a friend to see the Wivenhoe Trail & see if we could physically get to Brightlingsea via route not on the road. This proved impossible & will be explained in a future...


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.


Pallavi Jain - It has been a brilliant journey so far

Published: August 12, 2014
Length: 34:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: University of Essex

Department of Biological Sciences: http://www.essex.ac.uk/bs/ Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa44HMm9JnyCRjVMS_QWgRi6LxDliAQPM Studying for a PhD in Molecular Medicine at.


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.


Dr Chris Gibson leading the Wivenhoe Watching Wildlife event_Oct 27th 2013

Published: October 27, 2013
Length: 00:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Roger Mainwood

The Wivenhoe Watching Wildlife group Autumn 2013 ramble. Filmed in Wivenhoe, Essex, over by the stag beetle pile on the edge of the King George Vth playing fields. Wivenhoe resident Dr Chris...


Professor Matthew Woollard: 'A Journey through Data'

Published: October 20, 2014
Length: 37:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: University of Essex

In his Professorial Inaugural lecture, Professor Matthew Woollard will be reflecting on the lessons learned and experiences gained in a career which, so far, has revolved around producing and...


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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.

University of Essex

The University of Essex is a British campus university whose original and largest campus is near the town of Colchester, England. It was established in 1963, received its Royal Charter in 1965 and is now one of the UK's leading academic institutions with top-quality research, teaching and an international reputation. The University is a member of the 1994 Group.

Located at 51.8763, 0.94487 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Essex, Colchester, Education in Essex, Educational institutions established in 1964, 1994 Group, Association of Commonwealth Universities, 1964 establishments in England

Wivenhoe Park

Wivenhoe Park, located on the Eastern edge of Colchester, is a multi-acre landscaped green space. It is the site of Wivenhoe House. Until the 1960s its main claim to fame was that it was the setting for one of Constable's landscape paintings. The Painting shows the park and was painted in the romantic era. It shows crisp and tight brushstrokes, exhibiting Constable's young style. His later paintings exhibit looser, and more painterly brush strokes.

Located at 51.8782, 0.95173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks and open spaces in Essex, University of Essex

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

Wivenhoe Town F.C

Wivenhoe Town F.C. is an English football club based in Wivenhoe, Essex. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Broad Lane.

Located at 51.8739, 0.970303 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in England, Football clubs in Essex, Eastern Counties Football League, Association football clubs established in 1925, Southern Football League clubs, Isthmian League, Essex Senior Football League, 1925 establishments in England

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Essex, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations served by Greater Anglia, DfT Category E stations

Magic Roundabout (Colchester)

The Magic Roundabout (officially known as the Greenstead Roundabout) in Colchester, Essex, England, is similar to the roundabouts in Swindon and Hemel Hempstead with the same name. It is a large ring of road composed of five mini roundabouts, with two lanes in each direction joining each to its neighbour. It is known for its complexity, and the resulting confusion it causes for some motorists.

Located at 51.8844, 0.932639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Magic roundabouts, Colchester, Transport in Essex

High Park Corner

High Park Corner is a hamlet in the parish of Fingringhoe, in the Colchester District, in the county of Essex, England. It is near the River Colne. Nearby settlements include the towns of Colchester and Wivenhoe and the village of Fingringhoe.

Located at 51.8469, 0.9563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Essex

Crockleford Heath

Crockleford Heath is part of the village and civil parish of Ardleigh in Essex. It is located 2½ miles south-west of the village centre. Crockleford Heath once had its own school, built in about 1832 for the children of agricultural labourers; it later became a Church of England mission chapel. A Primitive Methodist chapel was opened in Crockleford Heath in 1859.

Located at 51.897, 0.965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Essex, Tendring


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Wyvenhoe, Winehoe, Wivenhoe, ویونهوئه