Welcome to Lexden

Lexden is a small town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Colchester, one of the oldest towns in the country. The town is known for its rich history, which dates back to the Roman era. The town is home to several historic landmarks, including the Lexden Tumulus, which is believed to be the burial site of a Roman soldier. The town is also home to several beautiful parks and gardens, including the Lexden Park, which is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities.

Lexden is a popular destination for tourists who are interested in history and culture. The town is home to several museums and galleries, including the Colchester Castle Museum, which houses a collection of artifacts from the Roman era. The town is also home to several historic churches, including the St. Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The town is also known for its beautiful architecture, which includes several historic buildings and houses.

Lexden is a vibrant and bustling town that offers something for everyone. The town is home to several shops, restaurants, and cafes, which offer a wide range of products and services. The town is also home to several schools and colleges, which provide education and training to students of all ages. The town is well-connected to other parts of Essex and London, making it an ideal place to live or visit. Whether you are interested in history, culture, or simply want to enjoy the beauty of the town, Lexden is a great place to be.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 2.7°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Home Farm Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Potter	Shelley Road Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4JL 1206577430 School Website
Prettygate Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Millbourne	Plume Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4PH 01206577608 School Website
Prettygate Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Millbourne	Plume Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4PH 01206577608 School Website
St Teresas Catholic Primary School Colchester Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Kelly	Clairmont Road Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 9BE 01206508445 School Website
Philip Morant School And College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Scott Holder	Rembrandt Way Colchester Essex CO3 4QS 1206545222 School Website
Lexden Primary School With Unit For Hearing Impaired Pupils Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alex Candler	Trafalgar Road Colchester Essex CO3 9AS 01206573519 School Website
Colchester County High School For Girls Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Marshall	Norman Way Colchester Essex CO3 3US 01206576973 School Website
St Benedicts Catholic College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs J E Santinelli	Norman Way Colchester Essex CO3 3US 01206549222 School Website
North East Essex Co-Operative Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Cookson	Walnut Tree Way Colchester CO2 9BS 1206852156 School Website
Lexden Springs School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wall	Halstead Road Colchester Essex CO3 9AB 01206563321 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 1.83 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 1.87 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 2.73 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 3.46 Miles

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

Local Taxis

Taxi
West End Cars 01206 506050 7 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 0.25 Miles
2001 Airport Travel Services 01206 572001 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 0.25 Miles
Elite Chauffeur 01206 574202 4 Byron Av, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4HG 0.43 Miles
Ward Executive Cars 01206 540894 17 All Saints Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NZ 0.52 Miles
Portigo Colchester Air And Sea Port Transfer Service 01206 808093 55 Oaklands Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ET 0.58 Miles
Minibus Services 01206 535353 45 Collingwood Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BH 0.67 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxi Transfer Services 01206 460047 2 Centurion Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RG 0.83 Miles
Long Distance Discount Taxi Service 01206 700600 Wellington House, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA 1.44 Miles
P D Q Cars Ltd 01206 540540 Circular Road East, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SZ 1.61 Miles
Five Sevens Travel Services Ltd 01206 577777 43 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DB 1.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co3 451D - The Commons De Vere Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 384D - Magazine Farm Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 160D - Cherry Row Heath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 9394 - Prettygate Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co3 401D - Scott Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 394 - Prettygate Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co3 385D - Clairmont Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 288D - Straight Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 278D - Fitzwalter Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 419D - Baden Powell Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 270D - Lexden Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 114D - Newcastle Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 305 - Shrub End Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 472D - Norman Way South Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 337 - Shrub End Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ambrose Avenue Group Practice 01206 549444	Ambrose Ave Grp Practice 76 Ambrose Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4LN
Shrub End Surgery	122 Shrub End Road Colchester Essex CO3 4RY
Winstree Medical Practice 01206 572372	84 Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0PZ
Colchester Medical Centre	Colchester Medical Centre Building Do1 Circular Road South Colchester Essex CO2 7UT
Rru Colchester	Rru Colchester Rru, Building E04, Merville Circular Road South Colchester Essex CO2 7UT

Local Stores

Prettygate
96 The Commons
Prettygate
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4NW
01206 575390
Store Website
0.24 miles

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SPAR - Maldon Road
60 Maldon Road
Colchester
CO3 3AG
01206 505015
Store Website
1.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4AF 01206 572410 admin@ark-vets.co.uk Website 0.07 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Colchester London Road (London Road Vets)
47 London Road Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 9AJ 01206 544918 colchester.london.rd@medivet.co.uk 0.64 miles
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Medivet, Colchester Maldon Road - St Runwald'S Vets
St Runwalds Veterinary Surgery 94A Maldon Road Colchester Essex CO3 3AP 01206 572173 colchester.maldon.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 1.19 miles
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Colchester Vets4pets Advanced Practice
Unit 1 Stane Park Colchester Essex CO3 8PB 1.64 miles

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The Mayne Veterinary Clinic
81 Bergholt Road Colchester Essex CO4 5AF 01206 851 338 reception@maynevets.co.uk Website 1.94 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 2.14 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.80 miles

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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 4.21 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 5.36 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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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 8.02 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 8.40 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 9.18 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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