Birch
in Essex of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.833 and 0.817 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 49' 59" and E 0° 49' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:52 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:17 am and 4:05 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Birch

Birch in Essex (England) is a town in United Kingdom about 46 mi (or 74 km) north-east of London, the country's capital city.

Current time in Birch is now 01:52 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Birch, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Wethersfield Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 26 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tiptree, Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Chelmsford and Canvey Island. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 99% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

9°C (49 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

7°C (45 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

6°C (43 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts COLCHESTER - FIVE LAKES

Address
3,3 mi
Colchester Road,Tolleshunt Knight
CM9 8HX MALDON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Best Western Marks Tey

Address
3,5 mi
London Road
CO6 1DU Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Holiday Inn COLCHESTER

Address
4,1 mi
Abbotts Lane,Eight Ash Green
CO6 3QL COLCHESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Brook Red Lion Hotel

Address
5,3 mi
High Street 43
CO1 1DJ Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The George

Address
5,3 mi
High Street 116
CO1 1TD Colchester
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE COLCHESTER FEERING

Address
3,9 mi
A12 LONDON ROAD NORTHBOUND FEERING
CO5 9EL COLCHESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Colchester Town Centre

Address
5,5 mi
ST PETERS STREET
CO1 1HY COLCEHSTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Colchester (Cowdray Avenue)

Address
5,7 mi
COWDRAY AVENUE
CO1 1UT COLCHESTER
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Our trip to Colchester Zoo Sept 2014

Published: September 10, 2014
Length: 55:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Clair Knight

Just a few shots of our day out, nothing fancy! Highlight of the day was feeding the Giraffe's and the Elephants, can you imagin how cool this would be if it was on a less busy day! http://www.co...


GoPro: Hero 3 Black Edition - Colchester Zoo 2014 720p HD

Published: April 19, 2014
Length: 25:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: DonDiegoProductions

GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition trip round Colchester Zoo. Extreme close up with the Meerkats.


Colchester Zoo.wmv

Published: July 05, 2012
Length: 58:08 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo is now one of the finest Zoos in Europe due to a constant programme of development and has won the coveted Large Visitor Attraction of the Year" Award and the "Sustainable Tourism...


Colchester Zoo 2014 Filmed On A GoPro

Published: November 29, 2014
Length: 36:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Our Little Escapades

We (I) have a new gadget to play with. We treated ourselves to a GoPro as I love that it's waterproof and I thought it would be a great way to capture Ethan's love for all things water. This...


Sealion Show at Playa Patagonia, Colchester Zoo

Published: September 19, 2012
Length: 42:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nik Makris

The sealion show at Colchester Zoo.


Rehomed rescue horses prove popular at Colchester Zoo

Published: July 22, 2011
Length: 20:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: World Horse Welfare

Find out more about rehoming a horse from World Horse Welfare http://bit.ly/pJuAWi Meg, a dark bay Shire horse, was rescued by World Horse Welfare in 2008 after we received a call from a...


Otter Sighting at Colchester Zoo's Nature Reserve.wmv

Published: July 30, 2012
Length: 08:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Colchester Zoo

A Bioblitz survey which keepers at Colchester Zoo participated in during June 2012 revealed otters lurking on a camera trap which was quite unexpected.


Holiday at Pondoro Game Lodge

Published: February 11, 2015
Length: 50:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kdsvizra

One of the best accommodation for Safari in South Africa. In Malay language with English subtitle.


crossing the stump;mission 4x4

Published: May 18, 2010
Length: 42:47 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: purplepongo

Mission 4x4 May 2010; crossing the tree stump.


Chilly Ride to Abberton Reservoir, 29th Dec 2013

Published: January 03, 2014
Length: 51:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wolf Simpson

Was a cold frosty start to the day. After I had checked over the bikes new rear wheel & let the morning sun warm up the roads, I headed off for a quiet afternoon ride to Abberton Reservoir...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Colchester Zoo

Colchester Zoo is a zoological garden situated in Colchester, England. The zoo opened in 1963 and had 747,495 visitors in 2009 and 801,643 in 2011. It is home to many collections of rare and endangered species, big cats, primates and many other animals. Colchester Zoo is supported by Action for the Wild, which assists conservation projects worldwide through the both financial and technical assistance. The zoo will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013.

Located at 51.8625, 0.832778 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Visitor attractions in Essex, Zoos in England, Buildings and structures in Essex, Colchester

Layer Marney Tower

Layer Marney Tower is a Tudor palace, composed of buildings, gardens and parkland, dating from 1520 situated in Layer Marney, Colchester, Essex, England.

Located at 51.8225, 0.796667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Country houses in Essex, Tudor architecture, Grade I listed buildings in Essex, Buildings and structures completed in 1520, Gardens in Essex, Historic house museums in Essex

Layer Marney

Layer Marney is a village and civil parish near to Tiptree, in the Colchester borough, in the county of Essex, England. Layer Marney has a Tudor palace called Layer Marney Tower and a church called Church of St Mary the Virgin. In 2001 the population of the civil parish of Layer Marney was 206.

Located at 51.8167, 0.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Essex

Heckfordbridge

Heckfordbridge is a hamlet on the B1022 road, in the Colchester borough, in the county of Essex, England. It is located in between Colchester and Tiptree. It is also near Colchester Zoo.

Located at 51.86, 0.824 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Essex, Colchester

Smythe's Green

Smythe's Green is a hamlet on the B1022 road, in the Colchester district, in the county of Essex, England. It is located in between the villages of Tiptree and Birch.

Located at 51.832, 0.786 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Essex, Colchester

Hardy's Green

Hardy's Green is a hamlet in the Colchester district, in the county of Essex, England. Nearby settlements include the large town of Colchester and the village of Birch.

Located at 51.851, 0.803 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hamlets in Essex, Colchester

Layer Breton

Layer Breton is a village and a civil parish in the Colchester borough, in the county of Essex, England. Layer Breton has a church dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, rebuilt in brick in 1923 on a new site nearly a mile to the north of the old one. The village was among those which suffered damage from the 1884 Colchester earthquake.

Located at 51.83, 0.821 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Essex, Colchester, Civil parishes in Essex

Copford Hall

Copford Hall is a manorial seat and Grade II listed country house, with gardens by Capability Brown, in the village of Copford, Essex, England, 46 miles (74 km) from London. The present house is a large, square red-brick building with stone dressing and ornamentation, the façade the result of alterations in the early 1800s. However, the majority of the structure dates back to 1720, and parts of the inside to the early 1600s. The extensive grounds include canals, fishponds and water features.

Located at 51.8697, 0.8089 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Essex, Grade II listed buildings in Essex


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Birch