Harwich
Harwich, pronounced 'Harich' or 'Harridge', is a port town in Essex, East Anglia. The ancient town centre is predominantly residential with a series of independent shops and the Harwich Redoubt Fort built in 1808 to defend its port against a Napoleonic invasion.Places of Interest
Highlights: Harwich International railway station and Harwich Town railway station.
Harwich International railway station
Railway station
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ramsey and Dovercourt.
Dovercourt
Town
Harwich
- Type: Locality
- Location: Tendring District, Essex, East of England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.9324° or 51° 55′ 57″ north
Longitude
1.2632° or 1° 15′ 47″ east
Elevation
62 feet (19 metres)
Open location code
9F33W7J7+X7
GeoNames ID
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Upper Dovercourt and Parkeston.
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Highlights: Dovercourt Bay and Pennyhole Bay.
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