Wivenhoe



         


Wivenhoe is a small town in the English county of Essex. It lies on the outskirts of the town of Colchester, connected by a seasonal ferry service across the Colne river to Fingringhoe and Rowhedge. As of 2003, the town had a population of 9,000.

Wivenhoe is the home of the poet Martin Newell and was home to BAFTA-nominated actress Joan Hickson who played Miss Marple in the BBC adaptations of Agatha Christie's novels.

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