Welcome to Ardleigh Reservoir

Ardleigh Reservoir is a beautiful and serene body of water located in Essex, England. The reservoir is situated in the heart of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The reservoir is surrounded by lush greenery and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities at Ardleigh Reservoir, including fishing, boating, and hiking.

The reservoir is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including birds, fish, and mammals. Birdwatchers will be delighted to know that the reservoir is a popular spot for birdwatching, with a variety of species to be seen throughout the year. The reservoir is also home to a number of fish species, including carp, pike, and roach. Fishing is a popular activity at Ardleigh Reservoir, with many anglers visiting the reservoir to try their luck at catching a big fish.

Ardleigh Reservoir is a popular destination for families, with plenty of space for children to run around and play. The reservoir has a number of picnic areas, making it the perfect spot for a family day out. Visitors can also take a leisurely stroll around the reservoir, taking in the stunning views and enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Overall, Ardleigh Reservoir is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.8°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

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
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
Brinkley Grove Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Smith	Rawlings Crescent Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9GF 01206852266 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
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
The Gilberd School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs L Exley	Brinkley Lane Colchester Essex CO4 9PU 01206842211 School Website
The Trinity School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Orrin	Brinkley Lane Colchester Essex CO4 9PU 1206842211 School Website
Highwoods Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Disley	Tynedale Square Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9SN 01206845887 School Website
Friars Grove Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Shipp	Upland Drive Colchester Essex CO4 0PZ 01206843683 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 3.01 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 3.08 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 3.26 Miles

Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 4.44 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 1.13 Miles
Taxinow 01206 800800 64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS 1.98 Miles
Flight Airport Travel 01206 790855 53 Hamlet Dr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SR 2.18 Miles
1St Car Colchester 01206 752000 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 2.73 Miles
First Executive Travel 07935 169590 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 2.73 Miles
Panther Cabs 01206 525525 Unit 9/Moorside Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJ 2.76 Miles
Boxted Private Hire 07521 616136 16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ 2.86 Miles
1A Taxi 07887 593455 Flat 21/Meadowbrook Court/Brook St, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2UY 2.95 Miles
S.B.Taxis 01206 700700 43 St Leonards Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2NU 3.00 Miles
Just Jag Executive Travel 07882 364903 1 Claremont Heights, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZU 3.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 213 - Harwich Road Ardleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 272D - Crown Lane Ardleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 455D - Lodge Lane Langham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 108 - Fox Street Ardleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 10 - Lion And Lamb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 276 - Spring Valley Lane Ardleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 435 - Aveline Road Ardleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 234 - Ipswich Road Dedham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 252 - Ardleigh Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co4 453 - St Johns Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 265D - Ardleigh Heath Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 9044 - The Crescent Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co4 44 - The Crescent Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co4 454P - The Crescent Parcel Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Co4 214 - Wick Road Langham 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
Bluebell Surgery 01206 855222	Bluebell Surgery Bluebell Resource Centre Jack Andrews Drive Highwoods, Colchester CO4 9YN
Highwoods Surgery 01206 752010	Highwoods Surgery Highwoods Square Colchester Essex CO4 9SR
Parsons Heath Medical Centre	35A Parsons Heath Colchester Essex CO4 3HS
Hawthorn Surgery	St. Edmunds Centre Tamarisk Way Colchester Essex CO4 3GW

Local Stores

Greenstead
The Centre
Greenstead
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3PX
01206 865311
Store Website
2.22 miles

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SPAR - Ardleigh Village Service Station
Colchester Road
Ardleigh
Colchester
CO7 7PA
01206 231174
Store Website
0.7 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 1.45 miles
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.45 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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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 2.36 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 2.52 miles

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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Turner Rise Retail Park 2 Petrolea Close Colchester Essex CO4 5TU 01206 710296 colchester@jollyes.co.uk 2.73 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 2.91 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 4.34 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 4.64 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 5.43 miles

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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 8.99 miles

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 9.81 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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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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