Welcome to Kelvedon

Kelvedon is a small town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated between the towns of Witham and Coggeshall and is approximately 50 miles northeast of London. The town has a population of around 4,000 people and is known for its historic buildings, beautiful countryside, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Kelvedon 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 tower, and a beautiful stained glass window. Another historic building in the town is the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, which was built during the Cold War as a government facility to protect against a nuclear attack. Today, the bunker is open to the public as a museum and offers a fascinating insight into the history of the Cold War.

Kelvedon is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, with many walking and cycling routes available for visitors to explore. The town is located near the River Blackwater, which is a popular spot for fishing and boating. There are also several parks and nature reserves in the area, including the Cressing Temple Barns and the Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve. Overall, Kelvedon is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8.5°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kelvedon St Marys Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Lois Osborne	Docwra Road Kelvedon Colchester Essex CO5 9DS 01376570411 School Website
Feering Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bridgette Gough	Coggeshall Road Feering Colchester CO5 9QB 1376570296 School Website
Messing Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Brown	School Road Messing Colchester Essex CO5 9TH 01621815415 School Website
Baynards Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Judith Dale	Townsend Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0ND 01621817261 School Website
Thurstable School Sports College And Sixth Form Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr James Ketley	Maypole Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0EW 01621816526 School Website
Rivenhall Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs R More	Church Road Rivenhall Witham Essex CM8 3PQ 1376514509 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Coggeshall Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Marrion	Myneer Park Coggeshall Colchester Essex CO6 1YU 01376561328 School Website
Milldene Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Locke	65 Barbrook Lane Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0EF 01621816490 School Website
Chatten Free School Free Schools Special Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Adam Dean	Rickstones Road Rivenhall Essex CM8 3HH 1376433150 School Website
St Lukes Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Martin Moriarty	66 Church Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0SU 01621815456 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kelvedon Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP 0.09 Miles

Witham Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 3.53 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 4.33 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 4.61 Miles

Cressing Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT 5.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kelvedon Cars 01376 573657 20 Dunlin Court, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9LU 0.36 Miles
Heritage Cars Of Feering 01376 570738 13 Hunt Close, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9LN 0.44 Miles
Wanna Cab 01376 572727 20 London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AU 0.81 Miles
Coggeshall Cars 01376 562047 1 East Street, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1SH 2.28 Miles
S S Cabs 01621 817399 68B Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB 2.88 Miles
Jl Taxi Service 07765 351307 4 Blenheim Way, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0JX 3.11 Miles
Cocca Taxis 01376 584498 3 Rebecca Gardens, Witham, Essex, CM8 3SR 3.21 Miles
Area Cars (Uk) Ltd 0844 576 3158 24 Wood Grove, Witham, Essex, CM8 3FN 3.50 Miles
Whitam Taxis 01376 512808 British Rail Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 3.61 Miles
Pick Up Mini Bus Travel 07785 256666 2 Barnardiston Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 2EQ 3.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co5 136 - Railway Station Kelvedon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 140 - High Street Kelvedon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 469 - Feering Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 423D - Croft Road Kelvedon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 226D - Observer Way Kelvedon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 376D - Bridgefoot Farm Kelvedon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 134D - Rye Mill Lane Kelvedon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 349D - London Road Kelvedon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 345 - The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 69D - Coggeshall Road Kelvedon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 358D - New Lane Feering Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 180D - Brick House Farm Kelvedon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 132 - Kelvedon Road Coggeshall Hamlet Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 215D - Skye Green Kelvedon Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 101D - Grange Hill Coggeshall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre 01376 572906	Kelvedon & Feering Hth Ct 46 High Street Kelvedon Essex CO5 9AG
The Coggeshall Surgery 01376 561242	The Coggeshall Surgery Stoneham St, Coggeshall Colchester Essex CO6 1UH
Tiptree Medical Centre 01621 816475	The Medical Centre Church Road Tiptree Essex CO5 0HB
Silver End Surgery 01376 583387	The Surgery,Broadway Silver End Witham Essex CM8 3RQ
Witham Health Centre 01376 337272	Witham Health Centre 4 Mayland Road Witham Essex CM8 2UX

Local Stores

Kelvedon
High Street
Kelvedon
Colchester
Essex
CO5 9AE
01376 570361
Store Website
0.27 miles

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SPAR - BP Bradwell Service Station
COGGESHALL ROAD
BRADWELL
CM77 8EE
01376 563 926
Store Website
4.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Paton &Amp; Lee Ltd
Paton &Amp; Lee Equine Veterinary Clinic Hoo Hall Oak Road, Rivenhall Witham Essex CM8 3HG 01376 513369 patonandlee@yahoo.co.uk Website 2.32 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times.
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
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Medivet Tiptree (Tiptree Veterinary Centre)
Lion Cottage Maypole Road Tiptree Essex CO5 0EJ 01621 818 282 tiptree@medivet.co.uk Website 2.33 miles
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Animals Treated
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Millennium Veterinary Practice
30 West Street Coggeshall Essex CO6 1NS 01376 561667 Website 2.37 miles
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Animals Treated
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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
39 Church Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0SU 01621 819704 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 2.72 miles

Animals Treated
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Brookend Veterinary Practice Ltd
62 Braintree Road Witham Essex CM8 2BY 01376 500038 info@brookendvets.co.uk Website 3.44 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Spring Lodge Veterinary Hospital
Spring Lodge Farm Powers Hall End Witham Essex CM8 2HG 01376 513247 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 3.77 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Marks Hall Estate Heli Hounds
Get Your Four-Legged Friends Ready As You Join Over 300 Other Dog Walkers For A Scenic Stroll Through The Marks Hall Estate In Essex. 1 Marks Hall Rd Colchester Lancashire CO6 1TG 4.06 miles

Location what3words shoving.adjuster.swatted

Braintree River Blackwater Walk (Nr Fairview)
Start Either At Convent Lane Or River Mead And Then Walk The Loop. Access From Fairview Estate 1 Trafalgar Way Braintree Lancashire CM7 9LP 6.65 miles

Location what3words comical.kept.shows

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 6.99 miles

Location what3words shapes.estate.tops

Holybred Woods
Holybred Wood Is An Area Of 21 Acres Of Ancient Woodland In The Village Of Little Baddow. It Comprises Mostly Hornbeam Coppice, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Birch And Holly With An Under-Storey Containing Bluebell And Wood Anemone. The Wood Is A Haven For Many Types Of Wildlife Including Badgers. Chelmsford Lancashire 9.10 miles

Location what3words trash.fewer.patting

Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 10.90 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

Location what3words ribcage.solved.housework

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

Location what3words bottom.tinsel.comb

Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.6°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

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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

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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
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