Wormingford
Parish in Colchester, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.95, 0.814 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 93 31 |
| Dialling code: | 01206 (Colchester) |
Wormingford is a small village and civil parish in the district of Colchester in Essex, England, set on the north bank of the River Stour close to the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the border with Suffolk. The surrounding landscape of meadows, hedgerows and grazing farmland gives it the classic Stour‑valley feel popular with walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
With medieval roots and an ancient parish church, the place retains a cluster of listed timber‑framed cottages and farm buildings; twentieth‑century artist John Nash lived and painted in the area, attracted by its quiet countryside. Today it remains largely agricultural with a small, close‑knit community focused on local events, heritage and conservation rather than industry.
Postcode districts covering Wormingford
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Colchester 5 miles8.1 km
- Chelmsford 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Braintree 12 miles19.3 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Felixstowe 22.4 miles36 km
- Haverhill 18.7 miles30 km
- Witham 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Sudbury 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Maldon 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Stowmarket 18 miles29 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Horkesley Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Fordham Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Mount Bures Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Nayland-with-Wissington Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bures Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bures St. Mary Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Tye Green Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Nayland Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bures Hamlet Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Rural North Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Lexden and Braiswick Ward 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Wakes Colne Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Wormingford
CO6 3BD, CO6 3AG, CO6 3AQ, CO6 3AW, CO6 3AB, CO6 3AR, CO6 3AU, CO6 3AH, CO6 3AF … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 25.1 miles40.4 km
- London Southend Airport 26.6 miles42.8 km
- Bures Railway Station 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Chappel and Wakes Colne Railway Station 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Colchester Bus Station 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Bus Station 7 miles11.3 km
Hotels near Wormingford Ad
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Stoke by Nayland Hotel, Golf and Spa 4 4 miles6.4 km
- Greyfriars 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Holiday Inn Colchester 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Lion 5 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Marks Tey Hotel Colchester 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The George Hotel 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Colchester Boutique Hotel 5.4 miles8.6 km
Local points of interest
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 4.1 miles6.5 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Marks Hall Estate 6.6 miles10.5 km
- University of Essex University 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Dines Hall Country house 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 14.9 miles24 km
- Portman Road Stadium 15.8 miles25.5 km