Welcome to Messing

Messing is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the River Blackwater and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Messing is the St. Mary the Virgin 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.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Messing is also known for its beautiful countryside and outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and forests, making it an ideal location for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. There are also several parks and nature reserves in the area, including the Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of bird species and other wildlife.

Despite its small size, Messing is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village has a strong sense of community spirit, and there are many local events and festivals throughout the year. These events provide an opportunity for residents and visitors to come together and celebrate the village's rich history and culture. Whether you are interested in history, nature, or community events, Messing is a wonderful place to visit and explore.

Local Schools

School	Details
Messing Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Brown	School Road Messing Colchester Essex CO5 9TH 01621815415 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
Baynards Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Judith Dale	Townsend Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0ND 01621817261 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
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
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
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
Tiptree Heath Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha King	103 Maldon Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0PG 1621815445 School Website
St Andrews Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Marks Tey Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sam Wilding	Mandeville Road Marks Tey Colchester Essex CO6 1HL 01206210638 School Website
Birch Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher The Revd Catherine Moore	School Hill Birch Colchester Essex CO2 0LZ 01206330224 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kelvedon Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP 2.14 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 3.17 Miles

Witham Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 5.28 Miles

Chappel And Wakes Colne Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS 6.06 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 6.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jl Taxi Service 07765 351307 4 Blenheim Way, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0JX 1.73 Miles
Heritage Cars Of Feering 01376 570738 13 Hunt Close, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9LN 1.87 Miles
S S Cabs 01621 817399 68B Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB 1.92 Miles
Kelvedon Cars 01376 573657 20 Dunlin Court, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9LU 2.10 Miles
Wanna Cab 01376 572727 20 London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AU 2.65 Miles
Wow Cabs 01206 331000 Church View, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NA 2.87 Miles
Occasions Classic Travel 01206 213729 6 Westbury Close, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1YW 3.65 Miles
Coggeshall Cars 01376 562047 1 East Street, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1SH 3.67 Miles
Imagine Transfers 01206 210221 Teybrook Farm, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1JE 3.69 Miles
Sl Executive Ltd 01621 893409 Pine Lodge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8LB 4.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co5 206 - Crown Inn Messing Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 139D - Cedar Road Tiptree Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 157D - Smyths Green Layer Marney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 93 - Tiptree Delivery Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co5 358D - New Lane Feering Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 431D - Heycroft Way Tiptree Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 211 - Stockhouse Farm Layer Marney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 75D - Wilkin Drive 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 458 - Tiptree Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co5 345 - The Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 185D - Newbridge Road Tiptree Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 133 - Easthorpe 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 138 - Tower Corner Layer Marney Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Tiptree Medical Centre 01621 816475	The Medical Centre Church Road Tiptree Essex CO5 0HB
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
Malting Green Surgery	64 Malting Green Road Layer-De-La-Haye Colchester Essex CO2 0JJ
Ambrose Ave Group Practice Branch Surgery	Tollgate Health Centre 145 London Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 8NZ

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Halstead Road
Halstead Road
Colchester
CO6 3PU
01206 211718
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Tiptree (Tiptree Veterinary Centre)
Lion Cottage Maypole Road Tiptree Essex CO5 0EJ 01621 818 282 tiptree@medivet.co.uk Website 1.28 miles
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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
39 Church Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0SU 01621 819704 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 1.73 miles

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Walnut Tree Cottage
Sf Equine Vets Birch Street Birch Colchester Essex CO2 0NW 07507 825797 sf-equine-vets@outlook.com 2.86 miles

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Millennium Veterinary Practice
30 West Street Coggeshall Essex CO6 1NS 01376 561667 Website 3.84 miles
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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 4.19 miles
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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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Colchester Vets4pets Advanced Practice
Unit 1 Stane Park Colchester Essex CO3 8PB 4.47 miles

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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 5.09 miles

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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 5.22 miles

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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 8.59 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 8.89 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 9.24 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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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 9.73 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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