Birch

Birch is a village and civil parish in the district of , England. It is located approximately 5 miles south-west of and 17 miles north-east of the county town of .
Wikipedia
Photo: Angela Tuff, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Type: Village with 880 residents
  • Description: village and civil parish in Essex, England, UK
  • Also known as: “Birch, Essex”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Colchester Zoo and Layer Marney Tower.

Zoo
Photo: Angela Tuff, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a zoological garden situated near , .

Photo: Poliphilo, CC0.
is an incomplete early Tudor… is situated 2 miles southwest of Birch.

Pub
Photo: PAUL FARMER, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hardy’s Green and Smythe’s Green.

Hamlet
Hardy's Green is a hamlet in civil parish of Birch…

Hamlet
Smythe's Green is a hamlet on the B1022 road, in the… is situated 1½ miles southwest of Birch.

Village
Photo: Robert Edwards, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, sometimes hyphenated… is situated 2 miles east of Birch.

Birch

Latitude
51.84496° or 51° 50′ 42″ north
Longitude
0.82025° or 0° 49′ 13″ east
Population
880
Elevation
167 feet (51 metres)
Open location code
9F32RRVC+X4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 288532260
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2655633
Wiki­data ID
Q2283023
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Birch” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Birch”
  • Danish: “Birch”
  • Dutch: “Birch”
  • French: “Birch”
  • Irish: “Birch”
  • Italian: “Birch (Essex)”
  • Italian: “Birch”
  • Japanese: “バーチ”
  • Ladin: “Birch”
  • Latin: “Bricceia Magna”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Birch”
  • Polish: “Birch”
  • Swedish: “Birch”
  • Urdu: “برچ، ایسیکس”
  • Welsh: “Birch, Essex”
  • Welsh: “Birch”
  • “Birch”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Birch Green and Heckfordbridge.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: St Peters, Birch and Birch Memorial Hall.

Essex: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Colchester and Chelmsford.

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