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 miles
- Colchester 8.4 miles
- Braintree 22.5 miles
- Clacton-on-Sea 9 miles
- Felixstowe 11.5 miles
- Witham 20.6 miles
- Sudbury 16.4 miles
- Maldon 21 miles
- Stowmarket 18.5 miles
- Harwich 7.5 miles
- Walton-on-the-Naze 9.4 miles
- Frinton-on-Sea 9.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley Ward 1.1 miles
- Mistley Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Little Bromley Parish 1.4 miles
- Bradfield Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Manningtree Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Lawford Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Little Bentley Parish 2.7 miles
- Brantham Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Wix Built-up area 3 miles
- Great Bromley Parish 3 miles
- Foxash Estate Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Bromley Cross Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Mistley
CO11 2DN, CO11 1LY, CO11 1LG, CO11 2GR, CO11 2FP, CO11 1JT, CO11 2DE, CO11 1HQ, CO11 2FN … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 29.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 36 miles
- Mistley Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Manningtree Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Colchester Bus Station 7.9 miles
Hotels near Mistley Ad
- The Lion 5 4.4 miles
- The Courthouse Inn 3 3.5 miles
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 4.7 miles
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 6.2 miles
- Milsoms 4 5.1 miles
- The Crown Stoke by Nayland 3 8.9 miles
- Greyfriars 4 7.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Colchester 3 5.3 miles
- Hintlesham Hall Hotel 4 8.9 miles
- The Marquis 8.4 miles
Local points of interest
- University of Essex University 6.3 miles
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 7.6 miles
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 7.7 miles
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 8.2 miles
- Berechurch Hall Estate 9.1 miles
- Portman Road Stadium 9.5 miles
- Pedlars Wood Forest 9.5 miles
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 9.6 miles
- Suffolk College University 9.7 miles
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 10.3 miles
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- West Mersea Beach Beach 12.1 miles