Welcome to Stoke by Clare

Stoke by Clare is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the border of Suffolk and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the medieval times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in the village is the St John the Baptist Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Stoke by Clare is also known for its beautiful natural surroundings. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque countryside. There are many walking and cycling trails in the area, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The village is also home to several parks and gardens, which are perfect for picnics and relaxing in the sunshine.

Stoke by Clare is a charming and peaceful village that offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is a great place to visit for those who love history, nature, and the great outdoors. Whether you are looking for a relaxing weekend getaway or a place to explore and discover new things, Stoke by Clare is definitely worth a visit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 18.2°C

Feels Like: 18.2°C

Wind: 14.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Braiswick Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Russell	Apprentice Drive Colchester CO4 5QJ 01206841951 School Website
Myland Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Debbie Griggs	Mill Road Mile End Colchester Essex CO4 5LD 01206852109 School Website
The Queen Boudica Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Clare Woodward	Cowper Crescent Colchester Essex CO4 5XT 01206844654 School Website
St Helena School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Fiona Pierson	Sheepen Road Colchester Essex CO3 3LE 01206572253 School Website
Colchester Institute Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Andreas	Sheepen Road Colchester Essex CO3 3LL 1206712000
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Pupil Referral Unit Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mrs Steph Yates	The St Aubyn Centre 2 Boxted Road Colchester Essex CO4 5HG 01206334685 School Website
North Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Garnett	John Harper Street Colchester Essex CO1 1RP 01206574225 School Website
Kingswode Hoe School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs A Constantine	Sussex Road Colchester Essex CO3 3QJ 1206576408 School Website
Heathlands Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School West Bergholt Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Joseph Fielder	New Church Road West Bergholt Colchester Essex CO6 3JF 01206240288 School Website
The Bishop William Ward Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Toby Bull	Coach Road Great Horkesley Colchester Essex CO6 4AT 01206271336 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 0.85 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 1.90 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 2.75 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 4.53 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.92 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Grove Executive Cars 01206 835034 21 Joy Clucas House, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5TY 0.45 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxis 01206 247127 Armoury Farm Cottages, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JP 0.66 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxis 01206 247127 Colchester Rail Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 0.67 Miles
Tour By Taxi 01206 804347 Colchester Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 0.67 Miles
1St Car Colchester 01206 752000 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 0.84 Miles
First Executive Travel 07935 169590 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 0.84 Miles
Just Jag Executive Travel 07882 364903 1 Claremont Heights, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZU 0.95 Miles
Taxinow 01206 800800 64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS 1.59 Miles
Elite Chauffeur 01206 574202 4 Byron Av, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4HG 1.62 Miles
Aa Meter Cabs 01206 804466 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DH 1.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co4 268 - Bakers Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 39D - Braiswick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 356D - Bergholt Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 12D - Mile End Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 320D - Nayland Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 390D - Dickenson Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 296 - Defoe Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co1 248 - North Station Down Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 436D - Hakewill Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 143D - Colchester Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 463D - Spring Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 456D - Mill Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 476 - Colchester General Hospital Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co4 482 - Asda Store Turner Rise Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co6 369 - West Bergholt Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester CO4 5LE
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester CO4 5LE
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester CO4 5LE
Mill Road Surgery 01206 845900	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester Essex CO4 5LE
North Essex Bcsc 01206 747474	Colchester Dist General Hospital Turner Road Colchester CO4 5JL

Local Stores

Chesterwell
Chesterwell Plaza
Leda Way
Colchester
Essex
CO6 6EE
Store Website
0.75 miles

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SPAR - Braiswick Service Station
124 Bergholt Road
Colchester
CO4 5AJ
01206 844466
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Mayne Veterinary Clinic
81 Bergholt Road Colchester Essex CO4 5AF 01206 851 338 reception@maynevets.co.uk Website 0.76 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 1.15 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic 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 1.58 miles

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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 1.61 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 1.71 miles
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Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4AF 01206 572410 admin@ark-vets.co.uk Website 1.84 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 2.63 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 4.48 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 5.68 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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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 7.88 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 8.65 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 9.39 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	22.3°C	20.5°C	18.5°C	17.1°C	19.7°C	26°C	29.7°C	32.5°C	32.7°C	30.1°C	26.9°C	24.7°C
Feels Like	24.9°C	20.5°C	18.5°C	17.1°C	19.7°C	27.9°C	31.6°C	34.2°C	33.9°C	31.1°C	27.7°C	26°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	23.1°C	21.7°C	20.4°C	19.2°C	21.7°C	28.3°C	32.3°C	33.7°C	33.4°C	30.7°C	28.2°C	22.7°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.7°C	20.4°C	19.2°C	21.7°C	30°C	34.3°C	35.5°C	34.8°C	31.8°C	29.2°C	23.2°C

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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Light rain shower	Fog	Fog	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear	Clear
Temp	20.7°C	19.5°C	19°C	18.5°C	19.9°C	22.3°C	25.3°C	26.9°C	27°C	25.7°C	23.5°C	22.7°C
Feels Like	20.7°C	19.5°C	19°C	18.5°C	19.9°C	24.5°C	27.1°C	28.5°C	28.5°C	27.2°C	25.6°C	24.2°C

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