Welcome to Ardleigh

Ardleigh is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles northeast of Colchester and has a population of around 2,000 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ardleigh is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century rood screen. Another historic building in the village is the Ardleigh House, which was built in the 18th century and is now used as a residential care home.

Ardleigh is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the Ardleigh Show, which is held annually in August and features a range of agricultural displays, craft stalls, and entertainment for all ages. Overall, Ardleigh is a charming village with a rich history and a welcoming community.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 10°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ardleigh Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Macdonald	Colchester Road Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7NS 01206230394 School Website
Dedham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Chester	Parsons Field Dedham Colchester Essex CO7 6BZ 01206322242 School Website
Langham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Macdonald	School Road Langham Colchester Essex CO4 5PB 01206272266 School Website
Langham Oaks Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:10-16 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Dawson	School Road Langham Colchester Essex CO4 5PA 01206271571 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Colchester Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Craig Twin	Clay Lane Grove Colchester Essex CO4 0HH 01206841288 School Website
Roach Vale Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Sampson	Roach Vale Parsons Heath Colchester Essex CO4 3YN 01206861324 School Website
Lawford Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abigail Fairbairn	Long Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2EF 01206393585 School Website
Parsons Heath Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs C Newson	Templewood Road Colchester Essex CO4 3EZ 01206860612 School Website
St Georges Church Of England Primary School Great Bromley Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Keitch	Brook Street Great Bromley Colchester Essex CO7 7HX 01206230305 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 3.18 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 3.99 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 4.28 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 4.34 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 4.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 2.38 Miles
Topmarx Taxis 01206 395449 Freshfields/Shop Rd, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PY 2.64 Miles
Flight Airport Travel 01206 790855 53 Hamlet Dr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SR 3.03 Miles
Taxinow 01206 800800 64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS 3.26 Miles
Riverside Taxis Ltd 01206 397563 Henley Court, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1EQ 3.44 Miles
Stour Cabs 01206 393935 17 Railway St, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1DS 3.45 Miles
Boxted Private Hire 07521 616136 16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ 3.55 Miles
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 3.72 Miles
Panther Cabs 01206 525525 Unit 9/Moorside Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJ 3.85 Miles
1St Car Colchester 01206 752000 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 4.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 252 - Ardleigh Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 435 - Aveline Road Ardleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 315 - Oak Tree Corner Ardleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 265D - Ardleigh Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 213 - Harwich Road Ardleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 230D - Burnt Heath Ardleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 66 - Dedham Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 51 - Lamb Corner Ardleigh Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 410D - Park Corner Ardleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 75D - Foxash Harwich Road Lawford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 276 - Spring Valley Lane Ardleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 106 - Bromley Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 247 - Bargate Lane Dedham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 234 - Ipswich Road Dedham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 94D - Castle Hill Dedham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Ardleigh Surgery 01206 230224	The Surgery Dedham Road, Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7LD
Dedham Health Centre	Roman Place Manningtree Road Dedham Colchester Essex CO7 6DU
Bluebell Surgery 01206 855222	Bluebell Surgery Bluebell Resource Centre Jack Andrews Drive Highwoods, Colchester CO4 9YN
Parsons Heath Medical Centre	35A Parsons Heath Colchester Essex CO4 3HS
Lawford Surgery 01206 392617	The Surgery 2 Edgefield Ave,Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2HD

Local Stores

Dedham
High Street
Dedham
Colchester
Essex
CO7 6DE
01206 322125
Store Website
2.31 miles

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SPAR - Ardleigh Village Service Station
Colchester Road
Ardleigh
Colchester
CO7 7PA
01206 231174
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842608 bl@penrosevets.co.uk Website 2.73 miles
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.73 miles
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
Peeler'S End Upper Street Stratford St. Mary Colchester Essex CO7 6LW 01206 323414 ssm-penrosevets@lineone.net Website 3.08 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 3.47 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 3.75 miles

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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 3.75 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 3.08 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 4.39 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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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 4.92 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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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 6.63 miles

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 8.56 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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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 9.22 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	14.8°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	22.8°C	20.6°C	15.8°C	13.4°C
Feels Like	10.1°C	8°C	6.3°C	5.3°C	6.6°C	14.3°C	20°C	22.9°C	23.3°C	20.6°C	15.3°C	12.6°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.7°C	9.7°C	8°C	6.7°C	8.8°C	14.4°C	18.8°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	16.1°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	8.2°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	7.2°C	13.8°C	18.7°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	15.9°C	13.3°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.6°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	10.1°C	12.9°C	16.4°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	10.7°C	9.9°C	9.1°C	12.4°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16°C

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