Wix is a small village and civil parish in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It sits in a rural, agricultural landscape a short drive from the east coast and within easy reach of larger towns such as Colchester and Harwich, which influence local services and transport links.
Historically the settlement grew around farming and retains a mix of period cottages, farm buildings and a traditional parish church, while community life tends to revolve around village events and local facilities. Its proximity to coastal and estuarine habitats makes it attractive for walkers and birdwatchers, and the village provides a quiet base for exploring the wider Tendring peninsula.
Postcode districts covering Wix
Most populated places nearby
- Ipswich 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Colchester 11 miles17.8 km
- Clacton-on-Sea 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Felixstowe 9 miles14.4 km
- Witham 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Sudbury 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Maldon 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Stowmarket 20 miles32.2 km
- Harwich 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Walton-on-the-Naze 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Frinton-on-Sea 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Halstead 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- The Oakleys & Wix Ward 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Stour Valley Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wrabness Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Great Oakley Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Bradfield Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Beaumont Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Beaumont-cum-Moze Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Tendring Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Mistley Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Ramsey and Parkeston Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Little Oakley Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Weeley & Tendring Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Wix
CO11 2BG, CO11 2RY, CO11 2RU, CO11 2FZ, CO11 2GL, CO11 2SQ, CO11 2RR, CO11 2SA, CO11 2RT … See all
Transport links
- London Southend Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Stansted Airport 38.8 miles62.5 km
- Wrabness Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mistley Railway Station 3.5 miles5.6 km
Hotels near Wix Ad
- The Courthouse Inn 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Lion 5 7 miles11.3 km
- The Pier Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Lifehouse Spa & Hotel 4 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Talbooth House & Spa 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Tulip Hotel Harwich 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Wivenhoe House Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Milsoms 4 8 miles12.8 km
- Salthouse Harbour Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Royal Hotel - Clacton on Sea 8.6 miles13.8 km
Schools in Wix
- Wix and Wrabness Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Harwich International Ferry Terminal Harbour 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Pedlars Wood Forest 6.8 miles11 km
- Felixstowe Trinity Terminal Harbour 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Harwich Harbor Harbour 7.7 miles12.4 km
- University of Essex University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Suffolk College University 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Portman Road Stadium 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Foxall Stadium Stadium 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Colchester Community Stadium Stadium 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Roman Circus visitor centre Museum 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Berechurch Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Newbourne Springs Nature reserve 11.5 miles18.5 km