Welcome to Abberton Reservoir

Abberton Reservoir is a large freshwater lake located in the county of Essex, England. It is a popular destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts, as it is home to a wide variety of bird species, including the rare and endangered bittern. The reservoir is also an important site for water sports, such as sailing and windsurfing, and is a popular spot for fishing. The surrounding countryside is beautiful and offers many opportunities for walking and cycling.

The reservoir was created in the 1930s to provide water for the growing population of Essex and London. It covers an area of over 700 acres and is fed by the River Colne. The reservoir is managed by Essex and Suffolk Water and is an important source of drinking water for the region. The water quality is closely monitored to ensure that it meets strict standards, and the reservoir is regularly stocked with fish to maintain a healthy ecosystem.

Abberton Reservoir is also home to a number of important conservation projects. The Essex Wildlife Trust manages several nature reserves around the reservoir, which provide habitats for a wide range of wildlife. The Trust also runs a visitor centre, which offers educational activities and events for visitors of all ages. The reservoir is an important site for research into wetland ecology and is used by scientists from around the world to study the effects of climate change on freshwater ecosystems.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Layer De La Haye Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Gaffney	High Road Layer-De-La-Haye Colchester Essex CO2 0DS 01206734249 School Website
Langenhoe Community Primary School And Pre School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Stevenson	Bracken Way Abberton Colchester Essex CO5 7PG 01206735267 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
St Michaels Primary School And Nursery Colchester Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs G Morgan	Camulodunum Way Berechurch Hall Road Colchester Essex CO2 9RA 01206546412 School Website
Cherry Tree Primary School And Speech And Language Unit Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Newley	Holt Drive Mersea Road Colchester Essex CO2 0BG 01206575224 School Website
Montgomery Junior School Colchester Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Wright	Baronswood Way Colchester Essex CO2 9QG 01206572288 School Website
Montgomery Infant School And Nursery Colchester Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Bridgeman	Baronswood Way Colchester Essex CO2 9QG 01206570231 School Website
Paxman Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Thorpe	Paxman Avenue Colchester CO2 9DB 1206413813 School Website
Gosbecks Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Mccann	Owen Ward Close Shrub End Colchester Essex CO2 9DG 01206575407 School Website
The Thomas Lord Audley School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Simon Essex	Monkwick Avenue Monkwick Colchester Essex CO2 8NJ 01206547911 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.26 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 4.35 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 4.47 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 5.16 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 5.20 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airlink Cars 01206 799997 Harvest House, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JY 1.23 Miles
Wow Cabs 01206 331000 Church View, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NA 2.34 Miles
All Stops Executive Cars 01206 460036 John Mace Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8WW 2.72 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxi Transfer Services 01206 460047 2 Centurion Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RG 2.98 Miles
Sas Taxis Ltd 01206 570055 270 Mersea Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8QY 3.09 Miles
Vev Executive Taxis 01206 366108 225 Mersea Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8PN 3.14 Miles
Ward Executive Cars 01206 540894 17 All Saints Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NZ 3.34 Miles
Portigo Colchester Air And Sea Port Transfer Service 01206 808093 55 Oaklands Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ET 3.64 Miles
West End Cars 01206 506050 7 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 3.71 Miles
2001 Airport Travel Services 01206 572001 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 3.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co2 361D - Waterworks Layer De La Haye Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 112D - Malting Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 353D - Church Road Peldon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 218 - Village Store Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 8 - Bounsted Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 204 - Lower Road Peldon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 267D - High Road Layer De La Haye Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 45 - Copt Hall Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 332 - Layer Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 84D - Langenhoe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 203D - Layer Breton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 90 - School Lane Great Wigborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 56 - Birch Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co2 120D - Village Hall School Hill Birch Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 116 - Peldon Rose Peldon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Malting Green Surgery	64 Malting Green Road Layer-De-La-Haye Colchester Essex CO2 0JJ
Berechurch Hall Medical Centre	Berechurch Hall Medical Centre The Medical Centre Mctc, Berechurch Hall Road Colchester Essex CO2 9NU
Colchester Medical Centre	Colchester Medical Centre Building Do1 Circular Road South Colchester Essex CO2 7UT
Rru Colchester	Rru Colchester Rru, Building E04, Merville Circular Road South Colchester Essex CO2 7UT
Shrub End Surgery	122 Shrub End Road Colchester Essex CO3 4RY

Local Stores

Shrub End
11 The Square
Iceni Way
Colchester
Essex
CO2 9EB
01206 767163
Store Website
3.03 miles

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SPAR - West Mersea
1 Queens Corner
West Mersea
CO5 8RG
Store Website
3.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Walnut Tree Cottage
Sf Equine Vets Birch Street Birch Colchester Essex CO2 0NW 07507 825797 sf-equine-vets@outlook.com 2.15 miles

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Paws Colchester Veterinary Centre Limited
10 The Willows Mersea Road Colchester Essex CO2 8PZ 01206 561407 admin@pawscolchestervets.co.uk Website 3.48 miles
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Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4AF 01206 572410 admin@ark-vets.co.uk Website 3.83 miles
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Blackwater Vets
2 Mill Road West Mersea Colchester Essex CO5 8RH 01206 384999 3.90 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 4.01 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 4.35 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 3.04 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 4.55 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 5.07 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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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 5.87 miles

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Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 6.23 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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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 9.50 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-12.8°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

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	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Freezing fog	Freezing fog
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	-2°C	-1.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

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

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Temp	-2°C	-2.2°C	-2.4°C	-2.5°C	-2.3°C	-1.1°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	1.8°C	1.6°C	1.1°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.7°C	-6.6°C	-7.4°C	-7.9°C	-8°C	-6.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-2°C	-4.4°C

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