Wivenhoe, self-catering holiday cottages, barns, rural retreats and lodges to rent in Essex, England

For a riverside holiday in Essex, the small charming town of Wivenhoe could be the perfect choice.  With a strong history of boat building and fishing, Wivenhoe is a scenic place to holiday with ample riverside charm, a development of modern houses along with an older part of town with charming historic waterfront properties, including quaint timber framed houses.
 

What Wivenhoe offers for Self-Catering Breaks

• There are a few pubs in Wivenhoe, including one by the waterfront.
   
• For more eating out and shopping options on holiday and perhaps for a visit to the zoo or the castle, the historic town of Colchester is just 5 miles away.
   
• Pathways lead all the way from Wivenhoe, along the River Colne in to Colchester.  There are 2 trails to choose from; the Wivenhoe trail where you can enjoy a riverside walk and the Town to Sea trail which takes you right in to Colchester.
   
• For day trips out whilst on a cottage holiday, beautiful Constable Country is close at hand; the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is just 9 miles away.  Discover beautiful landscapes that so inspired John Constable.

• When it comes to country charm, the historic town of Coggeshall with its rich collection of historic buildings, pubs and tea shops is well worth a visit and is just 17 miles away.
   
• For day trips by the seaside don’t miss Frinton on Sea with its lovely golden sandy beach, just 16 miles from Wivenhoe.
   
• Whether you opt to rent an apartment or a holiday house in Wivenhoe itself or a holiday lodge in the nearby countryside, this is a lovely part of North Essex with lots to offer visitors, as well as plenty to discover along the nearby coast and countryside.

Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Wivenhoe, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Essex.