Guidebook for Wivenhoe

Andrew & Fi
Andrew & Fi
Guidebook for Wivenhoe

Getting Around

Hourly service to Colchester and London and Essex coastal towns of Frinton, Walton and Clacton-on-Sea.
Wivenhoe station
Hourly service to Colchester and London and Essex coastal towns of Frinton, Walton and Clacton-on-Sea.
Great bus service to Colchester and Brightlingsea.
Station Road
Great bus service to Colchester and Brightlingsea.

Food Scene

Amazing Syrian vegan cafe, open until 8pm
The Olive Branch
1a Station Rd
Amazing Syrian vegan cafe, open until 8pm
In the cafe, marvellous breakfasts to suit every palette. Delicious homemade lunches and afternoon teas with the best cakes! Great coffee! In the shop, sample high quality foods from around the world. Extensive cheese counter. Excellent wine selection and much, much more.
Village Deli
4 High St
In the cafe, marvellous breakfasts to suit every palette. Delicious homemade lunches and afternoon teas with the best cakes! Great coffee! In the shop, sample high quality foods from around the world. Extensive cheese counter. Excellent wine selection and much, much more.

Drinks & Nightlife

Wivenhoe's community pub. Real ales and great food.
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The Black Buoy
Black Buoy Hill
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Wivenhoe's community pub. Real ales and great food.

Arts & Culture

Iconic contemporary art gallery.
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Firstsite
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Iconic contemporary art gallery.
Snape Maltings concert hall, home to the Aldeburgh Festival and Snape Prom. Walks, music, bespoke shops and great eateries.
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Snape Maltings
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Snape Maltings concert hall, home to the Aldeburgh Festival and Snape Prom. Walks, music, bespoke shops and great eateries.
Historic Colchester is Britain's oldest recorded town. The castle has a rich and fascinating history, which you can find out about in the excellent museum.
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Colchester Castle Park
High Street
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Historic Colchester is Britain's oldest recorded town. The castle has a rich and fascinating history, which you can find out about in the excellent museum.
This wonderful venue gave me my first job in the arts. Eclectic programme of music, theatre and more right across genres.. Housed in a beautiful grade 2 listed church in the centre of Colchester.
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Colchester Kunstcentrum
Church Street
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This wonderful venue gave me my first job in the arts. Eclectic programme of music, theatre and more right across genres.. Housed in a beautiful grade 2 listed church in the centre of Colchester.
A fascinating glimpse into Wivenhoe's nautical and maritime history. On the ground floor, view the work in progress of the current crop of boat builders.
Nottage Maritime Institute
The Quay
A fascinating glimpse into Wivenhoe's nautical and maritime history. On the ground floor, view the work in progress of the current crop of boat builders.

Parks & Nature

Dedham vale, Constable country and rive boats along the Stour.
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Flatford mill
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Dedham vale, Constable country and rive boats along the Stour.

Shopping

Wivenhoe's very own independent bookshop. It also happens to be where we teach creative writing. Welcoming and a hub of the local community. Go visit a real bookshop, with real books and keep this local amenity alive.
The Wivenhoe Bookshop
23 High St
Wivenhoe's very own independent bookshop. It also happens to be where we teach creative writing. Welcoming and a hub of the local community. Go visit a real bookshop, with real books and keep this local amenity alive.

Essentials

Well stocked local co-op. Fresh bread.
East of England Co-op Foodstore, Wivenhoe
The Avenue
Well stocked local co-op. Fresh bread.