Our brasserie and bar is open every day for lunch and dinner and our impressive afternoon tea is served in our elegant lounges in the main house, where John Constable stayed as he worked on his landscape painting of ‘Wivenhoe Park’.
Since its earliest days, Wivenhoe House has played its part in shaping history. As the home of the pioneering Edge Hotel School it continues to do so.
Dedicated undergraduates looking to make their mark in the world of hospitality, work alongside our highly skilled professional team, ensuring a superb level of service for all our guests.
At Wivenhoe House we are committed to ensuring every guest, adults and children, enjoy a memorable experience from the moment they cross our threshold. The difference is in the detail.
We’re putting on the Sparkle With the nation still celebrating the stunning Royal Wedding we are looking forward to our next wedding open morning on Sunday 24 June. There’s a glass of bubbly for every guest to enjoy as they tour our beautiful hotel which will be decorated fit for any princess, or duchess! Glittering […]
Join us on Friday 3 August for our next Fish Friday. Start with a glass of fizz on arrival before helping yourself to our extensive seafood buffet to start.
Wivenhoe House has launched a plastic patrol made up of staff and Edge Hotel School students to work...
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“Tell me and I’ll forget; Show me and I might remember; Involve me and I’ll understand.”
Following on from the success of our Gin Dinner last year we are pleased to announce that it...
We would like to welcome you to our first Jazz afternoon tea here at Wivenhoe House this August...
We’re delighted to be taking part in Heritage Open Days again on Sunday 9 September
Whether approaching Wivenhoe House from London and the South or Ipswich and the North via the A12, take the exit marked Colchester (A133). Follow the A133 towards Clacton, ignore the entrance to the Knowledge Gateway, continue along the A133 then take the B1028 for Wivenhoe before turning right into Boundary Road, then right again into Park Road. The entrance for Wivenhoe House is shared with the University of Essex but Park Road leads you through Wivenhoe Park and you will be able to see the glorious house from the road.
For Sat Nav please use CO7 9HT and then follow signage to Wivenhoe House. Please note, some Sat Navs may direct you to the wrong side of Wivenhoe Park so please check our PDF MapColchester station, Colchester Town station, Wivenhoe station and Hythe stations are all between 10-15 minutes from Wivenhoe House by car. Trains run between London (Liverpool Street) and Colchester station every 10-20 minutes. The journey takes around an hour. Also connect with Colchester from Norwich, Ipswich, Felixstowe & Harwich. Some trains from London (Liverpool Street) also stop at Wivenhoe Station. When travelling from the Clacton/Walton direction, alight at Wivenhoe or Hythe Stations.
Stansted airport is approximately 45 minutes from Wivenhoe House by car. Helicopter pad coordinates are 603200/223900.