Welcome to Langham

Langham is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the town of Colchester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Langham is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Langham is also home to a number of small businesses and shops, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year. One of the most popular events is the Langham Village Fete, which takes place every summer and features live music, food stalls, and games for all ages.

Overall, Langham is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or simply enjoying the company of friendly locals, Langham has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 2°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Boxted St Peters Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellie Jaggs	Carter's Hill Boxted Colchester Essex CO4 5YN 01206272239 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
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
Stratford St Mary Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Karen Bilner	Strickmere Stratford St Mary Suffolk CO7 6YG 01206323236 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
The Trinity School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Orrin	Brinkley Lane Colchester Essex CO4 9PU 1206842211 School Website
The Gilberd School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs L Exley	Brinkley Lane Colchester Essex CO4 9PU 01206842211 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 3.89 Miles

Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 4.29 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 4.46 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 4.46 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 5.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Boxted Private Hire 07521 616136 16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ 1.61 Miles
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 1.82 Miles
Taxinow 01206 800800 64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS 2.73 Miles
First Executive Travel 07935 169590 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 3.29 Miles
1St Car Colchester 01206 752000 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 3.29 Miles
Flight Airport Travel 01206 790855 53 Hamlet Dr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SR 3.76 Miles
Just Jag Executive Travel 07882 364903 1 Claremont Heights, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZU 3.92 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxis 01206 247127 Colchester Rail Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 3.97 Miles
Tour By Taxi 01206 804347 Colchester Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 3.97 Miles
Grove Executive Cars 01206 835034 21 Joy Clucas House, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5TY 4.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co4 214 - Wick Road Langham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 162D - St Margarets Cross Langham 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
Co4 309 - Moor Road 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
Co4 455D - Lodge Lane Langham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 83 - Whalebone Corner Langham 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 272D - Crown Lane Ardleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 105D - Gun Hill Dedham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 370 - Dedham Road Boxted No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 354D - Stratford Road Dedham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 99D - Coles Oak Lane Dedham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 321D - Boxted Lodge Straight Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 50D - Crossroads Mill Road Boxted 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
Highwoods Surgery 01206 752010	Highwoods Surgery Highwoods Square Colchester Essex CO4 9SR
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester CO4 5LE

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
Peeler'S End Upper Street Stratford St. Mary Colchester Essex CO7 6LW 01206 323414 ssm-penrosevets@lineone.net Website 2.19 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 2.25 miles
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.25 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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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 3.61 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 3.64 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic 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 3.70 miles

Animals Treated
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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 4.22 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 5.48 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 6.30 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 6.41 miles

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 10.07 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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Bourne Park
Choose To Walk Through The Woods, Or A Stroll Around The Pond (Be Aware Very Muddy And Quite Overgrown) Dogs Are Not Allowed In Both Of The Play Areas Flat Walks Across The Main Stretch Of The Park Is Av 32 Neath Dr Ipswich Lancashire IP2 9TA 10.29 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Weather Forecast

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	Light drizzle	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	10.9°C	11.9°C	13.2°C	14.8°C	16.7°C	18.7°C	19.7°C	20.8°C	22.5°C	23.2°C	22°C	20.8°C
Feels Like	8.9°C	10.2°C	11.8°C	14.2°C	16.6°C	18.6°C	19.7°C	20.8°C	24.2°C	25°C	24.6°C	20.8°C

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	Mist	Moderate rain at times	Patchy light rain in area with thunder	Patchy light rain in area with thunder	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Light rain shower
Temp	19.5°C	19°C	18.6°C	18.5°C	19.9°C	21.6°C	23.3°C	25.1°C	25.5°C	24.4°C	22.9°C	21.2°C
Feels Like	19.5°C	19°C	18.6°C	18.5°C	19.9°C	21.6°C	25.2°C	26.6°C	26.9°C	25.9°C	25.1°C	21.2°C

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

	Light rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	17.6°C	12.1°C	8.5°C	7.4°C	9.6°C	12.8°C	16°C	17.8°C	17.6°C	15.8°C	12°C	14.6°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	10.2°C	6°C	6.2°C	8.8°C	12.2°C	15.8°C	17.8°C	17.2°C	14.4°C	10°C	13.5°C

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