Canewdon is a small village and civil parish in the district of Rochford, Essex, England, sitting on higher ground above the salt marshes of the River Roach estuary. The village has a compact core of flint cottages and farmland with long views across the marshes towards the Thames and Wallasea Island, and its hill-top position gives a sense of being slightly apart from the busy coastal towns nearby.
Historically centred on the medieval St Nicholas Church, Canewdon carries a strong local identity with long-standing farming connections, a village pub and active community groups. It is perhaps best known in folklore for stories of witchcraft and hauntings that have attracted curiosity, while today many residents commute to Southend-on-Sea or London, and visitors come for birdwatching, walks on the marshes and a glimpse of Essex village life.
Postcode districts covering Canewdon
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Basildon 13 miles21 km
- Colchester 20 miles32.2 km
- Chelmsford 14.3 miles23 km
- Gillingham 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Grays 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Chatham 20 miles32.1 km
- Gravesend 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Braintree 20.5 miles33 km
- Brentwood 19 miles30.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Sittingbourne 18.2 miles29.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Roche North and Rural Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Canewdon Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Creeksea Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Stambridge Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Paglesham Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Ashingdon Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Hawkwell East Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch South Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Rochford Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Hockley and Ashingdon Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Althorne Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Canewdon
SS4 2HD, SS4 3QE, SS4 3RS, SS4 3QT, SS4 3RZ, SS4 3PE, SS4 3RU, SS4 3PJ, SS4 2EX … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Stansted Airport 29 miles46.6 km
- Althorne Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Burnham-on-Crouch Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Canewdon Ad
- Ye Olde White Harte Hotel 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Roslin Beach Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Creeksea Place Barns 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Holiday Inn Southend 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- The Oyster Smack Inn 4 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Camelia Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Rochford Hotel 3 3.1 miles5 km
- Seven Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Hope Hotel 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Le Bouchon Brasserie & Hotel 9.2 miles14.8 km
Schools in Canewdon
- Canewdon C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Roots Hall Stadium 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Thames Estuary Yacht Club Marina 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Yantlet beach Beach 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Canvey Island Heritage Centre & Museum Museum 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Sheerness Harbour Harbour 11.9 miles19.2 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Hylands Estate 14.9 miles24 km
- Central Beach Beach 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Dines Hall Country house 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 17.4 miles28 km
- University of Greenwich - Medway University 17.6 miles28.4 km