Welcome to Brightlingsea

Brightlingsea is a small town located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Colne and is known for its beautiful coastline and historic architecture. The town has a rich maritime history and was once a thriving fishing port. Today, it is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world who come to enjoy its picturesque scenery and charming atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Brightlingsea is its stunning beach. The town's coastline stretches for miles and is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the country. Visitors can enjoy a range of activities, including swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. The beach is also a popular spot for fishing, with many locals and tourists casting their lines in the hope of catching a big one.

Brightlingsea is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. The town's most famous landmark is the Bateman's Tower, a 19th-century tower that was once used as a lookout point for smugglers. Other notable buildings include the All Saints' Church, which dates back to the 13th century, and the Old Town Hall, which was built in the 18th century. Visitors can take a stroll through the town's historic streets and admire the beautiful architecture, or take a guided tour to learn more about the town's fascinating history.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Brightlingsea Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Khine	Eastern Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0HU 01206302719 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
St Osyth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Carter-Tufnell	Norman Close St Osyth Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8PN 01255820823 School Website
Alresford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bryson	Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AU 01206822731 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
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wood	Frobisher Drive Jaywick Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 2QH 1255427073
Millfields Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Bennett	Bowes Road Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9RD 01206823044 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
Ravens Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charley Minter	Nayland Drive Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8TZ 01255424328 School Website
St Clares Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Whiteside	Cloes Lane Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8AG 01255425344 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 3.20 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 3.33 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.37 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 4.74 Miles

Clacton-On-Sea Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU 5.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
N W C Taxis 01206 302491 8 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0PH 0.09 Miles
Brightlingsea Taxis 01206 305006 43 Sydney Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0BE 0.20 Miles
N Cars 01206 307355 35 Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0JF 0.42 Miles
Airport Express 01206 251122 4 Hazel Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8HJ 2.21 Miles
Colchester Airport Services 01206 729927 11 Brook Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DF 3.82 Miles
Colne Cars 01206 820000 Wivenhoe Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DP 4.13 Miles
Foxy Cars 01206 382899 Bower Hall Farm, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SP 4.15 Miles
V P Cars 01206 825001 Colnehaven/Phillips Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9BA 4.22 Miles
Masters Cars 01206 822020 Station Kiosk/Station Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.35 Miles
Wivenhoe Cab Co 01206 822020 Station Kiosk, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 287 - Victoria Place Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 9287 - Victoria Place (2Nd Aperture) Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 279 - Brightlingsea Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 86 - High Street Brightlingsea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 76D - New Street Brightlingsea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 64 - Silcott Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 398D - Bayard Avenue Brightlingsea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 100 - Hurst Green Brightlingsea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 52D - Waterside Brightlingsea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 68D - The Park Brightlingsea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 438 - Cedar Avenue Brightlingsea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 42D - Regent Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 328 - Church Road Brightlingsea Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 111D - Tower Estate Point Clear Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 158D - Colne Way Point Clear Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Colne Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	40 Station Road Brightlingsea Colchester CO7 0DT
Colne Medical Centre 01206 302522	Colne Medical Centre 40 Station Road Brightlingsea Colchester,Essex CO7 0DT
Church Square Surgery	Church Square Spring Road St Osyth Essex CO16 8NU
Clacton Road Surgery	103 Clacton Road St Osyth Essex CO16 8PA
Coach Road Surgery	1 Coach Road Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8EA

Local Stores

Station Road
25-27 Station Road
Brightlingsea
Colchester
Essex
CO7 0BT
01206 302032
Store Website
0.21 miles

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SPAR - Brightlingsea Post Office
20-21 Victoria Place
Brightlingsea
CO7 0BX
01206 302138
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 4.75 miles
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Blackwater Vets
2 Mill Road West Mersea Colchester Essex CO5 8RH 01206 384999 4.99 miles

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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 5.06 miles

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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 5.08 miles

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Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.88 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 6.56 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.90 miles

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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 3.69 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 4.84 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 7.27 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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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 8.33 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 9.50 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Weather Forecast

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