Welcome to Bromley Cross

Bromley Cross is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the town of Brentwood and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 500 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bromley Cross is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the nearby Hutton Country Park, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and birdwatching.

Bromley Cross is also home to a number of 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. Overall, Bromley Cross is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in England.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Elmstead Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Macdonald	Holly Way Elmstead Market Colchester Essex CO7 7YQ 01206822889 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
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
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
Colchester Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Jenny Betts	Hawthorn Avenue Colchester Essex CO4 3JL 01206861217 School Website
Hazelmere Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Derwin	Hawthorn Avenue Colchester Essex CO4 3JP 01206862691 School Website
Hazelmere Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Steven Turnbull	Hawthorn Avenue Greenstead Estate Colchester Essex CO4 3JP 01206861836 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 3.44 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 3.74 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 3.87 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.10 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 4.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Topmarx Taxis 01206 395449 Freshfields/Shop Rd, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PY 1.78 Miles
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 2.18 Miles
Flight Airport Travel 01206 790855 53 Hamlet Dr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SR 2.87 Miles
Airport Transfers 07814 101650 2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP 3.06 Miles
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 3.36 Miles
Stour Cabs 01206 393935 17 Railway St, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1DS 3.43 Miles
Riverside Taxis Ltd 01206 397563 Henley Court, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1EQ 3.49 Miles
Panther Cabs 01206 525525 Unit 9/Moorside Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJ 3.91 Miles
S.B.Taxis 01206 700700 43 St Leonards Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2NU 3.99 Miles
Taxinow 01206 800800 64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS 4.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 106 - Bromley Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 230D - Burnt Heath Ardleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 410D - Park Corner Ardleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 219 - Brook Street 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:
Co7 435 - Aveline Road Ardleigh 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 445D - Holly Way Elmstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 315 - Oak Tree Corner Ardleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 213 - Harwich Road Ardleigh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 28D - Shop Road Little Bromley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 303 - Budgens Colchester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 117D - Alfells Road Elmstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 365D - Cowey Green Mary Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 33 - Three Crossways Church Road Little Broml Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Ardleigh Surgery 01206 230224	The Surgery Dedham Road, Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7LD
Elmstead Surgery	Chapel Lane Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AG
Lawford Surgery 01206 392617	The Surgery 2 Edgefield Ave,Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2HD
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
3.16 miles

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Sun	10:00	16:00

SPAR - Ardleigh South Services
Ardleigh South Service Station
A120 South
Colchester
CO7 7SL
01206 231 174
Store Website
1.3 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 3.31 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842608 bl@penrosevets.co.uk Website 3.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 3.56 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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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 3.63 miles

Animals Treated
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 3.82 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 4.07 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 3.33 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 3.61 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 3.80 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 6.79 miles

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 7.90 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 7.94 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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