Rowhedge
Built-up area in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.856, 0.946 |
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| OS grid ref: | TM 02 21 |
| Population: | 1,626 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Rowhedge is a small riverside village in the borough of Colchester, in Essex, England, sitting on the north bank of the River Colne a little downriver from Colchester itself and close to places such as Wivenhoe and the Mersea Island area. Its position on the estuary gives it a mix of tidal creeks, salt marshes and mudflats that are attractive for boating and birdlife, and which shape the village’s character more than heavy industry.
Historically Rowhedge was a maritime community with shipbuilding, repair yards and a fishing tradition, and remnants of that past survive in small boatyards, marinas and sailing clubs. Today it feels like a close‑knit village community with local pubs and events, while many residents commute to nearby towns such as Colchester or Ipswich, so the economy combines traditional marine trades with a commuter‑base and leisure boating activity.
Postcode districts covering Rowhedge
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 23.2 miles
- Ipswich 16.6 miles
- Colchester 3.6 miles
- Chelmsford 21.5 miles
- Braintree 16.8 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 9.6 miles
- Wickford 24.9 miles
- Rayleigh 23.3 miles
- Felixstowe 18.3 miles
- Witham 13.7 miles
- Sudbury 15.2 miles
- Maldon 13.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- East Donyland Parish 0.2 miles
- High Park Corner Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Wivenhoe Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Old Heath and The Hythe Ward 1 mile
- Fingringhoe Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Berechurch Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Langenhoe and Abberton Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Elmstead Parish 2.2 miles
- Alresford Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Greenstead Ward 2.3 miles
- Langenhoe Parish 2.3 miles
- Abberton Parish 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Rowhedge
CO5 7BB, CO5 7EQ, CO5 7JN, CO5 7HZ, CO5 7HU, CO5 7FB, CO5 7JS, CO5 7HN, CO5 7HT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 22.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 30.4 miles
- Wivenhoe Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Alresford 2.2 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 2.9 miles
Hotels near Rowhedge Ad
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 1.6 miles
- Greyfriars 4 2.9 miles
- The Courthouse Inn 3 4.1 miles
- The George Hotel 4 3 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 3.2 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 7.2 miles
- Best Western the Rose & Crown Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Lion 5 8.5 miles
- St Nicholas Hotel 3 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 9.4 miles
Schools in Rowhedge
- St Lawrence C of E Primary School, Rowhedge Primary
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 1.6 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 2 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 2.9 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 5.1 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 5.7 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 9.3 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 9.6 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 10.8 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 11.6 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 13.3 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14.6 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 16 miles