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The Great Britain Guide

Villages · East of England

Rowhedge

In or near Colchester.

Rowhedge — a village in england east.

The Former Freemasons Arms Rowhedge - geograph.org.uk - 3037839

Phil Gaskin — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Wivenhoe · 0.8 km

About

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2024

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Colne Marshes SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Rowhedge is a village located in the East of England, with a population of 1,626. It is characterised by its riverside setting along the River Colne. The village features a mix of residential areas and local amenities, typical of small English communities.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
51.8574, 0.9453
County
Essex
District
Colchester
Parish
East Donyland
Postcode
CO5 7HP
Parliamentary constituency
Harwich and North Essex
Population
1,626
Nearest railway station
Wivenhoe0.8 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

River Colne at Rowhedge - geograph.org.uk - 6355860📷 5

Museums · East of England

Roman River

Roman River — a museum in england-east, United Kingdom.

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Elizabeth II postbox on Rectory Road, Rowhedge - geograph.org.uk - 5386427📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

The Ipswich Arms Public House

The Ipswich Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

The People's Republic of Wivenhoe - geograph.org.uk - 4444514📷 5

Villages · East of England

Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe — a village in england east.

Path, Wivenhoe - geograph.org.uk - 3989796📷 3

Memorials & monuments · East of England

Wivenhoe War Memorial

Wivenhoe War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Old Garrison House📷 3

Historic houses · East of England

Old Garrison House

Old Garrison House — Grade I listed house in Wivenhoe, Colchester, Essex, England, UK.

Grade I👶
Kissing gate at entrance to footpath from Fingringhoe Road - geograph.org.uk - 2038628📷 5

Natural landmarks · East of England

Donyland Lodge

Donyland Lodge — a school heritage in england-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕web.archive.org

Where to eat & stay near Rowhedge

Places to stay

Clingoe Hill, Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 7798391📷 5

Hostels · East of England

The Copse

The Copse — a hostel in england east.

Drinking water fountain, High Street, CO1 - geograph.org.uk - 4035590📷 5

Hotels · East of England

Greyfriars

Greyfriars — a hotel in england east.

greyfriarscolchester.co.uk
The George Hotel in Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 6069403📷 7

Hotels · East of England

Red Lion Hotel

Red Lion Hotel — a hotel in england east.

brook-hotels.co.uk
The George Hotel, 116 High Street, Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 5487461📷 5

Hotels · East of England

The George

The George — a hotel in england east.

Middle Mill Weir, River Colne - geograph.org.uk - 5944648📷 5

Hotels · East of England

Premier Inn (Castle)

Premier Inn (Castle) — a hotel in england east.

Freepremierinn.com
Thorrington, Brick Kiln Lane - geograph.org.uk - 8160241📷 5

Campsites · East of England

Greens

Greens — a campsite in england east.

Places to eat & drink

Elizabeth II postbox on Rectory Road, Rowhedge - geograph.org.uk - 5386427📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

The Ipswich Arms Public House

The Ipswich Arms Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Saw Mill Road, Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 5437098📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

Duke Of York Public House

Duke Of York Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

The Odd One Out, Colchester - geograph.org.uk - 7646615📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Mermaid Public House

The Mermaid Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

colchesterheritage.co.uk
Ipswich Road Postbox on Ipswich Road - geograph.org.uk - 4713295📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Welcome Sailor Public House

The Welcome Sailor Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

Colchester Town Railway Station - geograph.org.uk - 2716179📷 5

Historic pubs · East of England

The Prince Of Wales Public House

The Prince Of Wales Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

The Goat and Boot - geograph.org.uk - 5860030📷 7

Historic pubs · East of England

The Goat And Boot Public House

The Goat And Boot Public House in England East, United Kingdom.

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Bridge at Wraysbury Station - geograph.org.uk - 7485464📷 5

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Buildings at Wyddial Bury Farm - geograph.org.uk - 3777529📷 5

Villages · East of England

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Wyddial — a village in england london.

High Road Wormley - geograph.org.uk - 2795224📷 5

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Wormley — a village in england london.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Rowhedge?
Rowhedge is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO5 7HP), in the parish of East Donyland.
What is Rowhedge?
Rowhedge — a village in england east.
How do I get to Rowhedge?
The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO5 7HP.
Is Rowhedge a protected site?
Yes — Rowhedge is part of the Upper Colne Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Rowhedge?
The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO5 7HP.