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Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe is a town in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough district, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, United Kingdom of about 9,567 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 16 churches, 28 parks and 12 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Welsh Wood, Colchester Castle and Hilly Fields, Colchester.

51.8555° N, 0.9580° EPop. 9,567

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Welsh Wood, park near Wivenhoe
Must-see

Welsh Wood

Park · 6 km

Colchester Castle, heritage site near Wivenhoe
Must-see

Colchester Castle

Heritage site · 7 km

Hilly Fields, Colchester, park near Wivenhoe
Must-see

Hilly Fields, Colchester

Park · 8 km

Places near Wivenhoe by type

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One day from Wivenhoe

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:21 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wivenhoe
  2. Welsh Woodpark · 45 min
  3. Hilly Fields, Colchesterpark · 45 min
  4. Colchester Zoopark · 45 min
  5. Mersea Islandisland · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mersea Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Wivenhoe
Today’s loopWivenhoeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wivenhoe?

Welsh Wood (park, about 6 km), Colchester Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Hilly Fields, Colchester (park, about 8 km), Mersea Island (island, about 8 km), Mersea Fort (fort, about 9 km), Spring Lane Meadows (park, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wivenhoe?

65 places on Spotwander: 16 churches, 28 parks, 12 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest church to Wivenhoe?

St Peter Ad Vincula, Coggeshall, about 23 km by road; St Mary (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Wivenhoe?

Welsh Wood, about 6 km by road; Hilly Fields, Colchester (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wivenhoe?

Start in Wivenhoe, visit Welsh Wood, then Hilly Fields, Colchester, then Colchester Zoo, then Mersea Island, then Mersea Fort, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.