Twinstead is a small village and civil parish in the district of Braintree, in rural Essex, England. Set among rolling farmland and hedgerows, it has a very small population and a quietly agricultural character, with narrow lanes and attractive walking country that appeal to people looking for a peaceful slice of the Essex countryside.
The parish retains a number of older buildings and a traditional village feel, with a church and listed farmhouses reflecting centuries of local history. Social life is typically close‑knit and informal, centred on local events and ties to nearby towns for shops and services, while the local economy remains dominated by farming alongside some commuting to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Twinstead
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Colchester 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Chelmsford 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Braintree 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 23 miles37.1 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Bishop's Stortford 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Haverhill 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Witham 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Sudbury 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Maldon 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Stowmarket 18.2 miles29.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Stour Valley South Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Alphamstone Parish 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Pebmarsh Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Little Henny Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Great Henny Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Lamarsh Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Wickham St. Paul Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Little Maplestead Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bures Hamlet Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bulmer Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Middleton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Little Cornard Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Twinstead
CO10 7NA, CO9 2PA, CO10 7PD, CO10 7NE, CO10 7ND, CO10 7NB, CO10 7LZ
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 21.4 miles34.5 km
- London Southend Airport 28.9 miles46.6 km
- Bures Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Sudbury Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bus Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Twinstead Ad
- Painters at the Angel 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 8 miles12.9 km
- Drapers Hotel 4.3 miles7 km
- The Mill Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Bull Hotel Long Melford by Greene King Inns 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Crown Inn Hotel 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Gosfield Lake Resort 6.3 miles10.2 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Marks Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 12.7 miles20.4 km
- University of Essex University 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Dines Hall Country house 13 miles20.9 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Ickworth House Estate 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 17.1 miles27.6 km