Welcome to Parkgate

Parkgate is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the outskirts of the town of Colchester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a popular attraction for visitors to the area and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

In addition to its historic buildings, Parkgate is also home to a number of amenities and facilities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of local shops and businesses. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, offering a range of dining options for visitors and locals alike. The village is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to Colchester and other nearby towns and cities.

Despite its small size, Parkgate is a vibrant and welcoming community. The village is home to a number of local events and activities throughout the year, including a popular annual fete and a Christmas market. There are also a number of local clubs and societies, catering to a range of interests and hobbies. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat in the countryside or a lively community to get involved in, Parkgate has something to offer for everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 17.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Compass Community School Essex Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Ms Joanna Cliffe	274 Harwich Road Little Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9PY 7519380154
Engaines Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Christopher Joy	St Osyth Road East Little Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9PH 01255860210 School Website
Burrsville Infant Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Siggery	Craigfield Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 4HR 01255425106 School Website
Great Clacton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Jones	Craigfield Great Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 4HR 01255424906 School Website
Cann Hall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Crookes	Constable Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8DA 01255420603 School Website
Rolph C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Jones	High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0DY 01255861317 School Website
Holland Park Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Moseley	Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea CO15 6NG 1255422942
Holland Haven Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Bardetti	Primrose Road Holland-On-Sea Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 5PP 01255813704 School Website
White Hall Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Bradley	Melbourne Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3SP 01255422825 School Website
Minerva Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Fatima Patel	Minerva House 18 Cottage Grove Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 8DH 7940514926

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 1.33 Miles

Kirby Cross Station Road, Kirby Cross, Essex, CO13 0LU 2.29 Miles

Clacton-On-Sea Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU 2.52 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 2.80 Miles

Frinton-On-Sea Station Approach, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9JT 3.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Gordie Cabs 01255 222481 7 Redbridge Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4UN 1.05 Miles
Little Clacton Taxis 01255 862222 25 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9RW 1.07 Miles
Elite Taxis 01255 429999 37 Rochford Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4QG 1.18 Miles
Holland Taxis 01255 224141 26 Jubilee Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 1.21 Miles
Acorn Travel 07885 484364 22 Jubilee Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 1.21 Miles
Clacton Limos 0800 066 5663 27 Sherrifs Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4ET 1.57 Miles
Amber Taxis 01255 222250 8A Saint John's Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4BP 1.83 Miles
Great Clacton Taxis 01255 476776 1 Bonham Close, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4AZ 1.86 Miles
Geordie Cabs 01255 222481 86 Dixon Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 8FU 2.09 Miles
Clacton Cabbies 01255 222220 11 Totteridge Cl, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 7HJ 2.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co16 92D - Holland Road Little Clacton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 200 - Clacton Common Shopping Centre Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 194 - Stephenson Road West Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 128D - Gorse Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 182D - Oakleigh Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 65D - Tan Lane Little Clacton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 195 - Morrisons Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co15 176D - Woodland Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 26 - Little Clacton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co16 144D - Harwich Road Little Clacton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 189D - Epping Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 160D - Bertram Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 22D - Plough Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 90D - Thorpe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 80 - Burrsville Park Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North Clacton Medical Practice 01255 688805	Units 5,7&8 Crusader B Pk Stephenson Road West Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4TN
The North Clacton Medical Group	17 North Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4DA
Epping Close Surgery	Kennedy Way Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4AB
The Frinton Road Medical Centre	68 Frinton Road Holland-On-Sea Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 5UW
Thorpe Surgery 01255 861850	The Surgery, High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA

Local Stores

Holland-On-Sea
53 Frinton Road
Holland-On-Sea
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO15 5UH
01255 812223
Store Website
1.95 miles

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SPAR - London Road
2-10 London Road
Colchester
CO15 3SN
01255 435555
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 1.03 miles

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Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA 01255 860014 info@taylorsvision.co.uk Website 1.97 miles

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Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
Amenities
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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 2.98 miles

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Haven Veterinary Practice
138 Elm Tree Avenue Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8TF 01255 850456 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.73 miles
Amenities
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Fri	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
14 Oakley Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4QZ 01255 503807 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 7.66 miles

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Local Dog Walks

The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 5.80 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

Location what3words unguarded.juggles.bins

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 7.30 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

Location what3words hence.petal.thinks

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 7.81 miles

Location what3words warblers.without.tribal

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 8.20 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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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 9.32 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

Location what3words bottom.tinsel.comb

Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 9.56 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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