Welcome to Weeley

Weeley is a small village located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. The village is situated on the A133 road, which connects Colchester to Clacton-on-Sea. Weeley has a population of around 2,000 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of Roman occupation in the area.

One of the main attractions in Weeley is the Weeley Festival, which was held in 1971 and 1972. The festival was attended by over 100,000 people and featured performances by some of the biggest names in music at the time, including Pink Floyd, The Who, and David Bowie. The festival was a significant event in the history of British music and is still remembered fondly by many people today.

Weeley is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. Weeley is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Schools

School	Details
Weeley St Andrews C Of E Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Diane Fawcett	Clacton Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9DH 01255830234 School Website
Tendring Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Marshall	School Road Tendring Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0BP 01255830307 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
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
Great Bentley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Caffull	Plough Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LD 01206250331 School Website
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
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
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
Wix And Wrabness Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss James Newell	Colchester Road Wix Manningtree Essex CO11 2RS 01255870282 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 0.41 Miles

Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 2.09 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 2.24 Miles

Kirby Cross Station Road, Kirby Cross, Essex, CO13 0LU 4.37 Miles

Clacton-On-Sea Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU 4.78 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Weeley Taxis 01255 830144 Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9DN 0.76 Miles
Little Clacton Taxis 01255 862222 25 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9RW 2.65 Miles
Airport Transfers 07814 101650 2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP 2.94 Miles
Gordie Cabs 01255 222481 7 Redbridge Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4UN 3.44 Miles
Holland Taxis 01255 224141 26 Jubilee Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 3.49 Miles
Acorn Travel 07885 484364 22 Jubilee Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 3.49 Miles
Airport Express 01206 251122 4 Hazel Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8HJ 3.60 Miles
Clacton Limos 0800 066 5663 27 Sherrifs Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4ET 3.68 Miles
Elite Taxis 01255 429999 37 Rochford Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4QG 3.73 Miles
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 3.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co16 60D - Colchester Road Weeley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 121D - Sarsons Farm Thorpe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 151 - Weeley Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co16 38D - Clacton Road Weeley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 106D - Crown Lane Weeley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 61 - Hollywood Crow Lane Weeley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 64 - Whitehall Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 114D - Bentley Road Weeley Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 53D - The Street Tendring Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 58 - Fire Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 56 - Church Farm Tendring Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 36 - Wasses Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 25D - Golden Lane Thorpe Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 117 - High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 144D - Harwich Road Little Clacton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thorpe Surgery 01255 861850	The Surgery, High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA
Great Bentley Surgery 01206 250691	The Hollies The Green, Great Bentley Nr.Colchester Essex CO7 8PJ
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
Nayland Drive Surgery	2 Nayland Drive Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 8TJ

Local Stores

Old Road
162-164 Old Road
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO15 3AY
01255 424457
Store Website
4.62 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 0.08 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 1.93 miles

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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 2.31 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 4.95 miles
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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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 5.72 miles
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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
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 6.60 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.94 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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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 5.98 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 6.78 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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

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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 7.00 miles

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The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 7.35 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

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