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 miles
- Colchester 6 miles
- Chelmsford 18.1 miles
- Braintree 9.4 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 19 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 21.9 miles
- Wickford 24.5 miles
- Rayleigh 24.4 miles
- Felixstowe 24.7 miles
- Haverhill 17.5 miles
- Witham 10.3 miles
- Sudbury 7.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wakes Colne Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Chappel Parish 1.2 miles
- Mount Bures Parish 1.3 miles
- White Colne Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Fordstreet Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Fordham Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Great Tey Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Aldham Parish 2.4 miles
- Bures Hamlet Parish 2.5 miles
- The Colnes Ward 2.6 miles
- Wormingford Parish 2.6 miles
- Earls Colne Built-up area 2.8 miles
Example postcodes in Wakes Colne
CO6 2BE, CO6 2AP, CO6 2BJ, CO6 2QP, CO6 2AS, CO6 2BS, CO6 2AL, CO6 2AH, CO6 2DR … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 22.7 miles
- London Southend Airport 25 miles
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Bures Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 6.7 miles
- Bus Station 7.4 miles
Hotels near Wakes Colne Ad
- The Essex Golf & Country Club Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- The Dog Inn 3 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 3.8 miles
- Delta Hotels Colchester 4 3.6 miles
- St Nicholas Hotel 6.6 miles
- GreyFriars 4 6.7 miles
- Bull Hotel 3 5.5 miles
- Stoke By Nayland Golf & Spa Hotel 4 6.4 miles
- The George Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 6.4 miles
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 0.4 miles
- Marks Hall Estate 4 miles
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 6.6 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 8.2 miles
- University of Essex University 8.8 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 8.9 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 11.5 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 12.3 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.1 miles
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 16.6 miles