Messing-cum-Inworth
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.832, 0.743 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 89 18 |
The civil parish of Messing-cum-Inworth sits in the borough of Colchester in rural Essex, England, comprising the small settlements of Messing and Inworth surrounded by rolling arable fields, hedgerows and a network of footpaths popular with walkers. It lies within easy reach of the market town of Tiptree and the city of Colchester, so while distinctly rural it feels well connected for shops, rail and employment.
Its history is visible in traditional cottages, historic parish churches and scattered farm buildings, reflecting centuries of agricultural activity; today the local economy is a mix of farming, small businesses and commuters. Community life tends to centre on village halls, church events and local clubs, giving the area a quiet, village‑scale social scene alongside the conservation of its countryside character.
Postcode districts covering Messing-cum-Inworth
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Ipswich 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Basildon 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Colchester 7.4 miles12 km
- Chelmsford 13.1 miles21 km
- Braintree 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Brentwood 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 17.7 miles28.4 km
- Canvey Island 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Bishop's Stortford 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Billericay 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Wickford 18 miles29 km
Neighbouring places
- Tiptree Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Kelvedon and Feering Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Feering Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Layer Marney Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Kelvedon & Feering Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Marks Tey and Layer Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Great Braxted Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Kelvedon Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tolleshunt Knights Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Birch Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Marks Tey Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Layer Breton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Messing-cum-Inworth
CO5 9TJ, CO5 9UA, CO5 9TU, CO5 9GD, CO5 9TX, CO5 9TY, CO5 9SN, CO5 9TL, CO5 9TD … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Stansted Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- Kelvedon Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Marks Tey Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Colchester Bus Station 7.7 miles12.5 km
Hotels near Messing-cum-Inworth Ad
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Greyfriars 4 8 miles12.8 km
- The Blue Boar - Maldon 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Drapers Hotel 6.8 miles11 km
Schools in Messing-cum-Inworth
- Messing Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Marks Hall Estate 5.3 miles8.5 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 6.8 miles11 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 7.5 miles12 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Dines Hall Country house 8.4 miles13.5 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 9 miles14.5 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 9.2 miles14.8 km
- University of Essex University 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 11.4 miles18.4 km