The village and civil parish of Lawford sits in the district of Tendring in Essex, England, just inland from the salt marshes of the River Stour estuary and adjoining the riverside towns of Manningtree and Mistley. Its position on the edge of the Stour valley places it close to the scenic Dedham Vale, often called Constable Country, and the area combines agricultural surroundings with pockets of historic housing and a traditional parish church.
Traditionally agricultural, Lawford has become a mixed community with local shops, a primary school and a village hall alongside commuters who travel to nearby Colchester and Ipswich by road and rail; the proximity of Manningtree station helps with that. Social life centres on community groups, sports clubs and occasional village events, while the nearby estuary and countryside attract walkers, birdwatchers and those interested in maritime and rural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Lawford
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.9 miles
- Colchester 6.9 miles
- Braintree 20.7 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 10.7 miles
- Felixstowe 13.2 miles
- Witham 19.3 miles
- Sudbury 14.3 miles
- Maldon 20.2 miles
- Stowmarket 17.3 miles
- Harwich 9.4 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 11.5 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 11.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lawford Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley Ward 1.1 miles
- Foxash Estate Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Manningtree Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Dedham Heath Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Little Bromley Parish 1.5 miles
- Ardleigh & Little Bromley Ward 2.1 miles
- Dedham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Bromley Cross Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Mistley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Brantham Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Lamb Corner Built-up area 2.4 miles
Example postcodes in Lawford
CO11 2JA, CO11 2JN, CO11 2PT, CO11 2GZ, CO11 2LZ, CO11 2ED, CO11 2JR, CO11 2HB, CO11 2EW … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.1 miles
- Stansted Airport 34.2 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 1 mile
- Mistley Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 6.6 miles
Hotels near Lawford Ad
- The Lion 5 2.6 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 2.6 miles
- The Courthouse Inn 3 3.8 miles
- Milsoms 4 3 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 6.8 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 3.3 miles
- Greyfriars 4 6.4 miles
- The Marquis 6.7 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 7.9 miles
Schools in Lawford
- Highfields Primary School Primary
- Manningtree High School Secondary
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 5.4 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 5.8 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 6.9 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 8.3 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 9.4 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Suffolk College University 9.8 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 11.2 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 11.6 miles
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 11.7 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 12 miles