Welcome to Wix

Wix is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the River Colne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Wix is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Wix is also known for its agricultural heritage, and the village is surrounded by farmland and fields. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many local events and festivals throughout the year. One of the most popular events is the Wix Festival, which takes place every summer and features live music, food stalls, and a funfair. The festival is a great way to experience the local culture and meet new people.

Despite its small size, Wix has a lot to offer visitors. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or community events, there is something for everyone in this charming village. With its beautiful countryside, friendly locals, and rich history, Wix is a must-visit destination for anyone traveling to Essex.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 2.1°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wix And Wrabness Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss James Newell	Colchester Road Wix Manningtree Essex CO11 2RS 01255870282 School Website
Bradfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Luck-Davies	Heath Road Bradfield Manningtree Essex CO11 2UZ 01255870241 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Oakley Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Aaron Battersby	Beaumont Road Great Oakley Harwich Essex CO12 5BA 01255880315 School Website
Tendring Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Marshall	School Road Tendring Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0BP 01255830307 School Website
Mistley Norman Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Carter-Tufnell	Remercie Road Mistley Manningtree Essex CO11 1LS 01206392675 School Website
Two Village Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Jones	Mayes Lane Ramsey Harwich CO12 5EL 1255880268 School Website
Rolph C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Jones	High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0DY 01255861317 School Website
Stutton Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Crystelle Edwards	Holbrook Road Stutton Ipswich IP9 2RY 1473328531 School Website
Royal Hospital School Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Lockyer	Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2RX 1473326200 School Website
Highfields Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Cook	Colchester Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2BN 01206392223 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wrabness Station Road, Wrabness, Essex, CO11 2TJ 2.19 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 3.41 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 4.27 Miles

Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 4.48 Miles

Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 4.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Trouble Free Transfers 07894 084550 87 Harwich Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1NA 2.98 Miles
Airport Transfers 07814 101650 2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP 3.35 Miles
Stour Cabs 01206 393935 17 Railway St, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1DS 4.09 Miles
Riverside Taxis Ltd 01206 397563 Henley Court, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1EQ 4.20 Miles
Topmarx Taxis 01206 395449 Freshfields/Shop Rd, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PY 4.20 Miles
Weeley Taxis 01255 830144 Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9DN 4.58 Miles
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 4.99 Miles
London Airport Shuttle 07956 224399 Harwich International Port, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR 5.35 Miles
Station Taxis Of Manningtree 01206 432432 Flat 5/Highfield Court/Highfield Av, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4JG 5.46 Miles
East Coast Taxis 01255 851998 36 Halstead Road, Frinton On Sea, Essex, CO13 0LW 5.84 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co11 65 - Wix Spso Colchester Road Wix Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Co11 56D - Wix Green Harwich Road Wix Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 57D - Wix Abbey Bradfield Road Wix Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 72D - Back Lane Spinnels Lane Wrabness Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co12 63D - Stones Green Great Oakley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 30D - Spring Farm Colchester Road Wix Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co12 21 - Stones Green Great Oakley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 50D - Gatehouse Harwich Road Wrabness Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 49D - Village Maid Heath Road Bradfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co12 66 - Poplars Corner Ramsey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 29 - Bradfield Spso Heath Road Bradfield Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co11 74D - Strangers Home The Street Bradfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co12 77D - Red Barn Lane Great Oakley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co12 20 - High Street Great Oakley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 35 - Heath Road/Pilcox Hall Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Harewood Surgery 01255 880341	Harwich Road Great Oakley Harwich Essex CO12 5AD
Bessbrook	Bessbrook Harwich Road Gt Oakley Essex CO12 5JR
Thorpe Surgery 01255 861850	The Surgery, High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA
The Infirmary	Royal Hospital School Holbrook Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2RU
The Riverside Health Ctr 01206 397070	The Riverside Health Ctr Station Road Manningtree Essex CO11 1AA

Local Stores

Manningtree
Riverside Avenue East
Lawford
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 1US
01206 397007
Store Website
4.26 miles

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SPAR - Alresford
1 Alresford Business Centre
Colchester Road
Alresford
Colchester
CO7 8DJ
Store Website
7.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA 01255 860014 info@taylorsvision.co.uk Website 3.84 miles

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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 3.87 miles

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Orwell Veterinary Group
Stutton Surgery 2 Manningtree Road Stutton Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2SW 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk 4.09 miles

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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
14 Oakley Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4QZ 01255 503807 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 4.44 miles

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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 4.73 miles
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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 5.75 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 2.36 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 4.71 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 7.03 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

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Orwell Country Park
A Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Wooded Areas As Well As Stunning Views Along The River, My Girl Loves It. Orwell Country Park Lancashire 7.65 miles

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Cockaynes Wood Nature Reserve
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland And Around Lakes. Great Space For Off Lead. Plenty Of Shrubbery To Sniff And An Area To Play Fetch. Alresford Rd Elmstead Colchester CO7 9JX 8.10 miles By Foot Or Bike: The Site Can Be Reached By Public Footpath From Cockaynes Lane (Alresford) Or From Alresford Road (Wivenhoe). By Car: The Vehicular Site Entrance Is Off Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Just North Of The Railway Bridge. The Main Vehicle Gate Is Usually Locked, But There Is Still Parking Space For About 6 Cars. The Site Can Be Reached By Walking Down The Track From The Gate. Please Be Aware That This Track Is Not A Public Right-Of-Way; It May Sometimes Be Closed To The Public. Directions From Wivenhoe: Take The Alresford Road And Head Out Of Wivenhoe Towards Alresford. About Half-Way Between Wivenhoe And Alresford, Turn Left Just Before The Railway Bridge. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. Directions From Alresford: Take The Wivenhoe Road And Head Out Of Alresford Towards Wivenhoe. After The Bend To The Right, Go Over The Railway Bridge And Immediately Turn Right. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. One Approach Is Through Farmland So Be Aware And Keep Your Pooch On Lead Until Safely Past

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Pipers Vale
A Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Woodland As Well As Going Along The Shoreline Of The River Orwell 59 Morland Rd Ipswich Lancashire IP3 0LQ 8.38 miles

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Weather Forecast

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