Mistley is a riverside village and civil parish in Tendring, Essex, in the east of England, sitting on the north bank of the River Stour close to Manningtree and the Suffolk border. Its estuarine location gives it a strong maritime feel, with a quay, boat activity and pleasant riverside walks that attract walkers, birdwatchers and day-trippers from nearby towns.
The village has a noticeable historic character born of its 18th- and 19th-century growth as a small port and centre for malting and waterfront trade; the distinctive ruins known as the Mistley Towers are a local landmark. Today the mix of old warehouses, converted industrial buildings and cottage streets supports a small local economy and community life, while easy access to larger rail and road links via nearby Manningtree and Colchester makes it a popular spot for commuters and weekend visitors.
Postcode districts covering Mistley
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Colchester 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Braintree 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 9 miles14.6 km
- Felixstowe 11.5 miles18.4 km
- Witham 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Sudbury 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Maldon 21 miles33.8 km
- Stowmarket 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Harwich 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 9.5 miles15.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley Ward 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Mistley Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Little Bromley Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Bradfield Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Manningtree Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Lawford Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Little Bentley Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Brantham Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Wix Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Great Bromley Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Foxash Estate Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Bromley Cross Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Mistley
CO11 2QG, CO11 1NQ, CO11 1BT, CO11 2AU, CO11 1NG, CO11 2DH, CO11 1JR, CO11 1UE, CO11 1HQ … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.3 miles47.2 km
- Stansted Airport 36 miles58 km
- Mistley Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Manningtree Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Colchester Bus Station 7.9 miles12.8 km
Hotels near Mistley Ad
- The Lion 5 4.4 miles7 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Milsoms 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Greyfriars 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Marquis 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 8.9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Portman Road Stadium 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Suffolk College University 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.1 miles19.5 km