Towns & cities · East of England
Mistley
Mistley — village and civil parish in Tendring district, Essex, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mistley · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Mistley is located in Essex, with the nearest railway station being Mistley, just 0.1 km away. Entry to the town is free, and it is accessible for wheelchair users. The postcode for navigation is CO11 1.
About
Mistley is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 2,474 people. Address: CO11 1. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Tendring district, Essex, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9440°, 1.0810°.
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Official information
Mistley Towers consists of two classical porticoed towers that were part of an unconventional Georgian church designed by Robert Adam in 1776. Visitors can explore the exterior of the towers and the surrounding graveyard, which contains several historical monuments.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stour Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mistley is a village and civil parish in the Tendring district of northeast Essex, England. It is around 11 miles northeast of Colchester and is east of, and almost contiguous with, Manningtree. The parish consists of Mistley and New Mistley, both lying beside the Stour Estuary, Mistley Heath, about a mile to the south, and Horsley Cross at the southern end of the parish. The village is in the parliamentary constituency of Harwich and North Essex. The village has its own parish council. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 2,956. Mistley railway station serves Mistley on the Mayflower line. Mistley is the location of one of five Cold War control rooms in Essex. Built in 1951, it was opened as a museum called the Secret Bunker in 1996 but closed in 2002.
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Background
History
A Roman road leading from Mistley to the nearby provincial capital of Roman Britain at Camulodunum (modern Colchester) has led to the suggestion that there may have been a port in the vicinity of the modern village which served the town in the Roman period. Mistley is the village where Matthew Hopkins (c.1620–1647), the Witchfinder General, was reputed to have lived, according to legend owning the Thorn Inn. He was buried a few hours after his death in the graveyard of the Church of St Mary. From 1920 to 1922, the Reverend Frank Buttle was rector of Mistley with Bradfield.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9440, 1.0810
- County
- Essex
- District
- Tendring
- Parish
- Mistley
- Postcode
- CO11 1
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Phone
- 0370 333 1181
- Population
- 2,474
- Nearest railway station
- Mistley — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; viewable any reasonable daylight hours
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q994703 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mistley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mistley towers 700.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Mistley railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.0 km
Mistley Quay Wall (Also Known As Thorn Or Allen's Quay)
Marinas · 0.1 km
Mistley Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 0.3 km
Mistley Towers, South East Tower
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Mistley Towers
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Mistley Towers, North West Tower
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Mistley and Manningtree Cemetery
Cemeteries · 0.4 km
South Face Of Hopping Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.6 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Manifest Theatre
Theatres · 1.1 km
Folly Bridge Approximately 35 Metres South East Of Mistley Hall
Historic bridges · 1.2 km
Manningtree Museum
Museums · 1.2 km
Mistley is a village located in Essex, in the East of England, with a population of 2,474. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 2,474
- Administrative county
- Essex
- Constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Mistley
41 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Mistley →
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Cattawade Marshes
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📷 3Viewpoints · East of England
Constable 'The Haywain' viewing point
Constable 'The Haywain' viewing point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Lawford Hall
Lawford Hall — Grade I listed building in Lawford, Essex, England, UK.
📷 3Theatres · East of England
Manifest Theatre
Manifest Theatre is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Cemeteries · East of England
Mistley and Manningtree Cemetery
Mistley and Manningtree Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley
St Mary the Virgin's Church, Little Bromley — church in Little Bromley, Tendring, Essex, England, UK.
📷 3Historic churches · East of England
St Mary's Church, Lawford
St Mary's Church, Lawford — church in Lawford, Essex, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
The Town House
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📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
War Memorial
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · East of England
Flatford Mill
Flatford Mill — a other in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · East of England
Willy Lott's Cottage
Willy Lott's Cottage — a other in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · East of England
Settlement site NNE of Lawford House
Settlement site NNE of Lawford House — a archaeological in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Chimney stack
Chimney stack — a historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Mistley Towers
Mistley Towers — a historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Museums · East of England
Manningtree Museum
Manningtree Museum — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Mistley Towers, South East Tower
Mistley Towers, South East Tower — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 4Heritage railway stations · East of England
Mistley railway station
Mistley railway station — a Grade II-listed railway station in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East of England
Folly Bridge Approximately 35 Metres South East Of Mistley Hall
Folly Bridge Approximately 35 Metres South East Of Mistley Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East of England
Cattawade Bridge
Cattawade Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · East of England
South Face Of Hopping Bridge
South Face Of Hopping Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Lawford War Memorial
Lawford War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Little Bromley War Memorial
Little Bromley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Mistley Towers, North West Tower
Mistley Towers, North West Tower — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 4Heritage railway stations · East of England
Mistley railway station
Mistley railway station — a Grade II-listed railway station in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 5Marinas · East of England
Mistley Quay Wall (Also Known As Thorn Or Allen's Quay)
Mistley Quay Wall (Also Known As Thorn Or Allen's Quay) — a marina in england east.
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East of England
Mistley Village Sign
Mistley Village Sign — a public art in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Mistley Towers, South East Tower
Mistley Towers, South East Tower — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East of England
Mistley Towers
Mistley Towers — a historic house in england-east, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East of England
Mistley Towers, North West Tower
Mistley Towers, North West Tower — Grade I listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Mistley
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Strangers Holiday Park
Strangers Holiday Park — a campsite in england east.
📷 5
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📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
The Grange Country Park
The Grange Country Park — a caravan park in england east.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Alton Water Campsite
Alton Water Campsite — a campsite in england east.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Stone Lane Caravan Site
Stone Lane Caravan Site — a caravan park in england east.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Red Lion, East Bergholt
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Loom House Marlborough Head Inn
Loom House Marlborough Head Inn in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Lion Inn, Ardleigh
The Lion Inn, Ardleigh in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
The Lion Of Bengal
The Lion Of Bengal — a restaurant in england east.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Butt and Oyster
The Butt and Oyster in England East, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mistley?
- Mistley is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO11 1), in the parish of Mistley.
- What is Mistley?
- Mistley — village and civil parish in Tendring district, Essex, England, UK.
- How do I get to Mistley?
- The nearest railway station is Mistley, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO11 1.
- Is Mistley a protected site?
- Yes — Mistley is part of the Stour Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Suffolk Coast & Heaths National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Mistley free to visit?
- Yes, Mistley is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mistley?
- The nearest railway station is Mistley, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO11 1.