Stanway Essex Map

About Stanway

Stanway spreads its suburban embrace westward from the ancient heart of Colchester. It lies 4.1 km west of Colchester (from Colchester: bearing 259°T, OS grid TL 956 242), and is situated south-east of Eight Ash Green village. The land here, gently rolling, often catches the low afternoon sun, bathing the neat rows of houses and well-tended gardens in a warm, honeyed light. Though its roots are agricultural, with the surrounding fields still yielding their bounty, Stanway has become a place of commuters and modern families, a quiet counterpoint to the bustling town it adjoins. The air, especially after a spring shower, carries the clean scent of damp earth and distant hedgerows, a subtle reminder of the countryside that still breathes around its edges. Its growth in recent decades has been steady, a quiet unfolding rather than a dramatic transformation, shaping a character that is both familiar and distinct.

About This Stanway Map Page

Explore Stanway, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.882726, 0.841277. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.