Seawick is a small coastal settlement in the district of Tendring, in Essex, England. It occupies the low-lying fringe of the east coast typical of the area, with shingle beaches, salt marsh and visible sea defences that reflect the ongoing tussle between land and sea.
Locally the character is a mix of quiet residential life, seasonal visitors and rural farming, with a history tied to fishing, small‑scale maritime trade and wartime coastal defences. The shoreline and marshes make it attractive to walkers and birdwatchers, while many residents commute to larger nearby towns for work, giving the place a relaxed, community‑focused feel.
Postcode districts covering Seawick
Most populated places nearby
- Southend-on-Sea 22 miles35.4 km
- Ipswich 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Colchester 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Braintree 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Rayleigh 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Felixstowe 16.9 miles27.1 km
- Witham 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Sudbury 23.2 miles37.4 km
- Maldon 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Harwich 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 9.5 miles15.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Jaywick Built-up area 1.3 miles2 km
- West Clacton & Jaywick Sands Ward 1.4 miles2.2 km
- St. Osyth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Point Clear Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bluehouse Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Coppins Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- St. James Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Cann Hall Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Pier Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Clacton-on-Sea Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- St. John's Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Brightlingsea Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Seawick
CO16 8SW, CO16 8TA, CO16 8ST, CO16 8SH, CO16 8SR, CO16 8SX, CO16 8SJ, CO16 8SG, CO16 8SL … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 21.7 miles35 km
- Stansted Airport 37 miles59.5 km
- Clacton-on-Sea Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Great Bentley Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
Hotels near Seawick Ad
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Oyo Pier Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Courthouse Inn 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Kingscliff Hotel 4 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Pacific Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Victory at Mersea 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Langtry Hotel 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Esplanade Hotel 4 3.3 miles5.4 km
Local points of interest
- West Mersea Beach Beach 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Saint Peters Chapel Archaeological site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 8.7 miles14 km
- University of Essex University 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 11 miles17.7 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 14 miles22.5 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 15.8 miles25.5 km
- East Anglian Railway Museum Museum 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Coggeshall Abbey Historic site 17.8 miles28.7 km