Wakes Colne
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.932, 0.762 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 89 29 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Wakes Colne is a small village and civil parish in the Colchester district of Essex, England, tucked into the rolling countryside along the River Colne. It sits close to the neighbouring villages of Chappel and Bures and retains a distinctly rural character with timber‑framed cottages and lanes that hint at medieval origins.
The village is served by Chappel and Wakes Colne railway station, with the nearby East Anglian Railway Museum and the striking Chappel Viaduct providing an unexpected heritage draw. Traditionally agricultural, the local economy now mixes farming with commuters to nearby towns, while a small but active community life keeps parish events and local ties at the heart of village life.
Postcode districts covering Wakes Colne
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 19.3 miles31 km
- Colchester 6 miles9.6 km
- Chelmsford 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Braintree 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 19 miles30.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Wickford 24.5 miles39.3 km
- Rayleigh 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Felixstowe 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Haverhill 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Witham 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Sudbury 7.2 miles11.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Wakes Colne Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Chappel Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Mount Bures Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- White Colne Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Fordstreet Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Fordham Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Great Tey Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Aldham Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bures Hamlet Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- The Colnes Ward 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Wormingford Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Earls Colne Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Wakes Colne
CO6 2AZ, CO6 2DF, CO6 2BL, CO6 2AX, CO6 2WQ, CO6 2BJ, CO6 2BX, CO6 2DY, CO6 2AF … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 22.7 miles36.5 km
- London Southend Airport 25 miles40.3 km
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Bures Railway Station 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Colchester Bus Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Bus Station 7.4 miles12 km
Hotels near Wakes Colne Ad
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Drapers Hotel 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 3.7 miles6 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Greyfriars 4 6.7 miles10.9 km
- White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Ranfield's Brasserie Hotel Rooms 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Essex Golf & Country Club 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Marks Hall Estate 4 miles6.4 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 8.2 miles13.1 km
- University of Essex University 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Dines Hall Country house 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles19.8 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 16.6 miles26.6 km