Welcome to Alresford

Alresford is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the River Colne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Alresford is the St. Peter and St. Paul Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Alresford is also known for its beautiful natural surroundings. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The River Colne runs through the village, providing a peaceful and tranquil setting for fishing and boating. There are also several parks and nature reserves in the area, including the Alresford Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and plant species.

Despite its small size, Alresford is a vibrant and bustling community. The village has a number of local shops and businesses, including a post office, a grocery store, and several restaurants and cafes. There are also several community events and festivals held throughout the year, including the Alresford Music Festival and the Alresford Agricultural Show. Overall, Alresford is a charming and picturesque village that offers a unique blend of history, natural beauty, and community spirit.

Local Weather

Mist

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Local Schools

School	Details
Alresford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bryson	Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AU 01206822731 School Website
Millfields Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Bennett	Bowes Road Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9RD 01206823044 School Website
Market Field School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Whitehead	School Road Elmstead Market Colchester Essex CO7 7ET 1206825195 School Website
Broomgrove Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Grigg	Broome Grove Off Heath Road Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9QB 01206822141 School Website
Broomgrove Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Wright	Broome Grove Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9QB 01206822893 School Website
Elmstead Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Macdonald	Holly Way Elmstead Market Colchester Essex CO7 7YQ 01206822889 School Website
Colne Community School And College (Secondary And 16 To 19 Provision) Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Gallagher	Church Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0QL 1206303511 School Website
Fingringhoe Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth & Donna Cornell & Parker	Church Road Fingringhoe Colchester Essex CO5 7BN 01206729266 School Website
St Lawrence Church Of England Primary School Rowhedge Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Kerry Malcolm	Rectory Road Rowhedge Colchester Essex CO5 7HR 01206728517 School Website
Great Bentley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Caffull	Plough Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LD 01206250331 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 0.19 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 1.98 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 2.71 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 3.82 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 4.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Express 01206 251122 4 Hazel Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8HJ 1.71 Miles
Colne Cars 01206 820000 Wivenhoe Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DP 1.76 Miles
V P Cars 01206 825001 Colnehaven/Phillips Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9BA 1.83 Miles
Colchester Airport Services 01206 729927 11 Brook Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DF 1.99 Miles
Masters Cars 01206 822020 Station Kiosk/Station Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DJ 2.01 Miles
Wivenhoe Cab Co 01206 822020 Station Kiosk, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DJ 2.01 Miles
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 2.48 Miles
N Cars 01206 307355 35 Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0JF 2.74 Miles
N W C Taxis 01206 302491 8 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0PH 3.07 Miles
Brightlingsea Taxis 01206 305006 43 Sydney Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0BE 3.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 243D - Coach Road Alresford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 409 - Alresford Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 227D - Elmstead Row Alresford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 62D - Wivenhoe Road Alresford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 126D - Elmstead Heath Alresford Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 364 - Frating Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 425 - Frating Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 313 - Alresford Road Wivenhoe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 266D - Thorrington Cross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 393 - Bowes Road Wivenhoe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 59D - Station Road Thorrington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 182D - Brightlingsea Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 273D - Belle Vue Road Wivenhoe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 121D - Black Buoy Hill Wivenhoe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 200 - Frating Crossroads Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Coach Road Surgery	1 Coach Road Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8EA
Wivenhoe Surgery 01206 824447	Wivenhoe Medical Centre Phillip Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9BA
Elmstead Surgery	Chapel Lane Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AG
Rowhedge Surgery 01206 728585	Rowhedge Surgery 7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge Colchester Essex CO5 7HP
Great Bentley Surgery 01206 250691	The Hollies The Green, Great Bentley Nr.Colchester Essex CO7 8PJ

Local Stores

Wivenhoe
2 The Avenue
Wivenhoe
Colchester
Essex
CO7 9AH
01206 822861
Store Website
1.85 miles

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SPAR - Alresford
1 Alresford Business Centre
Colchester Road
Alresford
Colchester
CO7 8DJ
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 1.91 miles
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 3.89 miles
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Paws Colchester Veterinary Centre Limited
10 The Willows Mersea Road Colchester Essex CO2 8PZ 01206 561407 admin@pawscolchestervets.co.uk Website 4.18 miles
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Rspca North Essex
Fao Sandra Laker Rspca 116 Harwich Road Colchester Essex CO4 3BZ 01206 860586 annie.rspca@hotmail.com Website 4.33 miles

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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 4.84 miles

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Companion Care (Colchester) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Colne View Retail Park Cowdray Avenue Colchester Essex CO1 1YN 01206 771 984 colchester@companioncare.co.uk Website 5.00 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Cockaynes Wood Nature Reserve
A Beautiful Walk Through Woodland And Around Lakes. Great Space For Off Lead. Plenty Of Shrubbery To Sniff And An Area To Play Fetch. Alresford Rd Elmstead Colchester CO7 9JX 1.03 miles By Foot Or Bike: The Site Can Be Reached By Public Footpath From Cockaynes Lane (Alresford) Or From Alresford Road (Wivenhoe). By Car: The Vehicular Site Entrance Is Off Wivenhoe Road, Alresford, Just North Of The Railway Bridge. The Main Vehicle Gate Is Usually Locked, But There Is Still Parking Space For About 6 Cars. The Site Can Be Reached By Walking Down The Track From The Gate. Please Be Aware That This Track Is Not A Public Right-Of-Way; It May Sometimes Be Closed To The Public. Directions From Wivenhoe: Take The Alresford Road And Head Out Of Wivenhoe Towards Alresford. About Half-Way Between Wivenhoe And Alresford, Turn Left Just Before The Railway Bridge. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. Directions From Alresford: Take The Wivenhoe Road And Head Out Of Alresford Towards Wivenhoe. After The Bend To The Right, Go Over The Railway Bridge And Immediately Turn Right. Go Through The Gate, Or Use Footpath, Head Down The Track For About 300M, Through The Metal Gates And Into The Former Quarry Yard. One Approach Is Through Farmland So Be Aware And Keep Your Pooch On Lead Until Safely Past

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Venny/ Lower Lodge Farm Colne Nature Reserve
Circular Park With Big Grass Fields For Games Of Fetch Or Training. Access From This To Other Walking Routes- Wivenhoe Trail Along River Colne , Wivenhoe Woods To King George V Park, Field Route To University Of Essex Grounds. Fair Warning, Woodland Walk Can Get Pretty Muddy! 67 Vanessa Dr Wivenhoe Colchester CO7 9PB 2.15 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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Cudmore Grove Country Park
A Great Off Lead Walk Through The Country Park With A Dog Friendly Beach All Year Round. There Are Many Different Routes To Take And Maps To Give You Lots Of Ideas Of Routes To Take. Plenty Of Places For A Swim Too!! Broman'S Ln Colchester Lancashire CO5 8UE 4.25 miles

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Gosbecks Archeological Park
Large Open Fields And Small Amount Of Woodland, With Small Hills And Streams On Longer Routes. 215 Shrub End Rd Colchester Lancashire CO3 4RN 6.28 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 6.77 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 8.99 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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Weather Forecast

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