Wivenhoe

Worth seeing in and around Wivenhoe

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   University of Essex

   The University of Essex is a public research university in Essex, England. Established by royal charter in 1965, it is one of the original plate glass universities.

   1.6 km · university in Essex, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Colchester Castle

   Colchester Castle is a Norman castle in Colchester, Essex, England, dating from the second half of the eleventh century. It is located in, and gives its name to, Castle Park.

   4.9 km · Norman castle in Colchester, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Temple of Claudius in Colchester

   The Temple of Claudius or Temple of the Deified Claudius (Lat.

   4.9 km · Roman temple dedicated to deified Claudius in Colchester, United Kingdom · Wikipedia
4. 04
   St. Botolph's Priory

   St Botolph's Priory was a medieval house of Augustinian canons in Colchester, Essex, founded c. 1093.

   4.6 km · medieval building in Colchester · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Colchester Institute

   Colchester Institute is a large provider of further and higher education based in the city of Colchester in Essex. Colchester Institute provides full-time and part-time courses for a wide variety of learners including 16- to 19-year-olds, apprentices, adults, businesses and employers.

   5.8 km · college in Essex, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Jumbo Water Tower

   Jumbo Water Tower is a water tower at the Balkerne Gate in Colchester, Essex, and the largest water tower in the UK. Charles Clegg (c. 1855 – c.

   5.3 km · Victorian water tower in Colchester · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Castle Park Cricket Ground

   Castle Park Cricket Ground is an English cricket ground in Castle Park, Colchester. The ground is in Lower Castle Park, part of the land surrounding Colchester Castle and within the area of the Historic England Grade II registered park and garden.

   5.2 km · cricket ground in Colchester, England · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Firstsite

   Firstsite is a visual arts organisation based in Colchester, Essex, which opened in 1993 as Colchester and District Visual Arts Trust, changing its name to Firstsite in 1995. Its current building was opened in 2011.

   4.6 km · contemporary art gallery in Colchester, Essex, England · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Mercury Theatre

   The Mercury Theatre is a theatre in Colchester, producing highly regarded original work under the title "Mercury Originals" and also receiving touring shows. The theatre has two auditoria, and is led by Steve Mannix.

   5.3 km · theatre in Colchester, England · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Wivenhoe House

    Wivenhoe House is a grade II-listed house located in Colchester, Essex. It is in use as a 4-star hotel.

    1.5 km · building in Colchester, Essex, England, UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   St Mary's Church

   The church dates from 1254 or earlier, with aisles built in the 14th century.

From Wikivoyage: Wivenhoe, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

1. 01
   Wivenhoe Park

   A 200 acres (81 hectares) park, with some significant trees including oaks painted by John Constable in 1816.

2. 02
   Wyvernwood

   An outdoor theme park aimed at children aged 2-12, featuring an Enchanted Lost Kingdom.

3. 03
   Cockaynes Wood

   50 acres (20 hectares) nature reserve, which could be reached by walking along the footpath from Ballast Quay.

From Wikivoyage: Wivenhoe, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

1. 01
   The Olive Branch

   Syrian vegan cafe Trinity Patisserie, 11 High St.

From Wikivoyage: Wivenhoe, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Getting to Wivenhoe

Airports

London Stansted (STN), 50 km · London Luton (LTN), 91 km · London Heathrow (LHR), 108 km

Stations

Colchester Town railway station, 4.5 km · Wivenhoe railway station, 1.2 km · Hythe railway station, 3.3 km · Alresford railway station, 2.8 km

• London, Essex → Wivenhoe

  84 km · quickest by road, 2h 26m · £9–12
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• London → Wivenhoe

  84 km · quickest by road, 2h 26m · £9–12
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• Luton, Luton → Wivenhoe

  94 km · quickest by road, 2h 30m · £13–17
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