Welcome to Twinstead

Twinstead is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Stour 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 the village is the Twinstead Hall, a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 16th century. The hall is now a private residence, but it is still an impressive sight to see.

The village of Twinstead is a peaceful and tranquil place to live. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village has a small primary school, a village hall, and a church. There is also a local pub, The Crown, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes to explore.

Overall, Twinstead is a charming and picturesque village that is steeped in history and surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many local events and activities to enjoy. Whether you are looking for a peaceful place to live or a beautiful place to visit, Twinstead is definitely worth a visit.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 19.1°C

Feels Like: 19.1°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bulmer St Andrews Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jinnie Nichols	Church Road Bulmer Sudbury Essex CO10 7EH 01787372383 School Website
St John The Baptist Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susie Price	The Street Halstead Essex CO9 2NH 01787269300 School Website
Thomas Gainsborough School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Helen Yapp	Wells Hall Road Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0NH 01787375232 School Website
Wells Hall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Rosalind Towns	Wells Hall Road Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0NH 1787373489 School Website
St Gregory Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Woodrow	Church Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2BJ 01787372418 School Website
Chalk Hill Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Executive Head: Graham Alcock; Head Of School: N Jennings	Cats Lane Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2SF 1787373583 School Website
Pot Kiln Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Laura Jestico	Butt Road Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0DS 01787372107 School Website
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Kemble	Beaconsfield Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1JP 01787373365 School Website
Bures Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruth Slater	Nayland Road Bures Suffolk CO8 5BX 01787227446 School Website
Tudor Church Of England Primary School Sudbury Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Campbell	Tudor Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1NL 01787372005

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bures The Paddocks, Off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS 1.70 Miles

Sudbury Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU 2.84 Miles

Chappel And Wakes Colne Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS 5.38 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 8.66 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 10.25 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A B A Taxis 01787 377333 34 Queensway, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0HQ 2.84 Miles
Airport Transfers 01787 881212 23 Highbury Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0HE 2.84 Miles
Steve's Travel 01787 377277 54 Gaol Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1JL 2.97 Miles
Femme Cars Ltd 01787 377585 3 Kempson Drive, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0ND 2.99 Miles
Sudbury Cab Co 01787 373222 12B King Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EB 3.00 Miles
121 Private Hire 01787 882122 12B King St, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EB 3.00 Miles
Elite Private Hire 01787 881212 2 Hartest Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0LA 3.02 Miles
Cornard Cabs 07811 261613 2 Hartest Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0LA 3.02 Miles
Bures Cab Co 0845 832 4556 2 Hartest Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0LA 3.02 Miles
A To B Cars 01787 372237 7 Mills Rd, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2XX 3.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co10 1037D - Twinstead Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1069D - Clay Hill Great Henny Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1106D - Twinstead Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 44D - Cripple Corner Pebmarsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1080D - The Ryes Little Henny Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co8 352 - Alphamstone Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co8 98 - Goulds Road Alphamstone Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1073D - Shalford Green Great Henny Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co8 357 - Daws Hall Henny Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1064D - Park Lane Bulmer Tye Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 43D - Cross End Pebmarsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 32 Wickham St Paul Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co8 85 - Lamarsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 71D - Rectory Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1067D - Rectory Road Middleton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Meadow Lane Surgery 01787 310000	Meadow Lane Surgery Meadow Lane Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2TD
Hardwicke House Group Practice 01787 370011	Hardwicke House Stour Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2AY
Cornard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	67 Pot Kiln Road Great Cornard Sudbury CO10 0DH
Cornard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	67 Pot Kiln Road Great Cornard Sudbury CO10 0DH
Cornard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	67 Pot Kiln Road Great Cornard Sudbury CO10 0DH

Local Stores

Sudbury - Canhams Road
Canhams Road
Great Cornard
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 0ER
01787 374232
Store Website
2.91 miles

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SPAR - Sudbury
Cornard Road
Sudbury
CO10 2XA
01787 372301
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mulberry Vets, Henny
Gentrys Watery Lane Little Henny Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7NG 01787 269530 surgery@hennyvets.co.uk Website 0.97 miles

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Catley Cross Veterinary Clinic Limited
Catley Cross Stables Catley Cross Wickham St. Paul Halstead Essex CO9 2PE 01787 269 006 leesrobert@btconnect.com Website 1.22 miles

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Linkswood Equine Vets Ltd
Linkswood Stud Catley Cross Halstead Essex CO9 2PE 07878 865185 reception@linkwoodequinevets.co.uk Website 1.22 miles

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Ardmore Veterinary Group Ltd
57 Cornard Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2XB 01787 372588 ardmore@ardmorevets.co.uk Website 2.93 miles
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Mulberry Court Veterinary Surgery
171-173 Melford Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1JU 01787 881888 surgery@mulberryvets.co.uk Website 3.44 miles

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The Forge Veterinary Centre
93B Head Street Halstead Essex CO9 2AZ 01787 472666 forgevets@btconnect.com Website 4.51 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 7.22 miles

Location what3words shoving.adjuster.swatted

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 9.57 miles

Location what3words comical.kept.shows

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 10.76 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 13.90 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 14.86 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Millennium Woods Castle Camps
1 Church Ln 15.01 miles Cb21 4Th Is The Nearest Postcode - Look For The Small Brick Built Water Pumping Station

Location what3words foster.pursue.hills

Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Fog	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder
Temp	27.2°C	26.1°C	25.1°C	24.9°C	26°C	27.7°C	29.6°C	32.3°C	32.8°C	29.5°C	26.6°C	25°C
Feels Like	29.4°C	27.9°C	26.7°C	26.4°C	27.4°C	30.1°C	33.6°C	37.9°C	39°C	34.9°C	30.8°C	28.2°C

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

	Overcast	Mist	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	24°C	23.5°C	23.4°C	23.5°C	23.8°C	25°C	27°C	27.9°C	28.1°C	28°C	26.4°C	24°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	26°C	25.9°C	26.1°C	26.5°C	27.8°C	30°C	30.8°C	30.8°C	30.7°C	28.9°C	26.3°C

Tuesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	23.9°C	23.4°C	23.1°C	23°C	25.6°C	28.9°C	31.9°C	32.4°C	31.6°C	30.3°C	28.1°C	25.7°C
Feels Like	26°C	25.5°C	25.2°C	25.1°C	28.5°C	33°C	37.7°C	37.6°C	36°C	34.2°C	31.1°C	28.1°C

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