Village in Essex, England
Lawford
Lawford is a large village and civil parish in the Tendring district of northeast Essex, England.
It is approximately 6 miles (10 km) northeast from the centre of Colchester and west of, and contiguous with, Manningtree. Mistley merges with the east side of Manningtree. Lawford has two junior schools, Lawford Church of England Primary School and Highfields Primary School, situated near Manningtree High School. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 4,790.
How locals move
Getting around Lawford the local way
- Get aroundMany National Cycle Routes run off-road and are not suitable for certain bicycle types, e.g.
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