Welcome to Abbey Field

Abbey Field is a beautiful park located in the heart of Colchester, Essex. The park is a popular destination for both locals and tourists alike, offering a peaceful and serene environment for relaxation and recreation. The park is home to a variety of wildlife, including ducks, swans, and other waterfowl, making it a great place for birdwatching. The park also features a large pond, which is perfect for fishing or simply enjoying the scenery.

In addition to its natural beauty, Abbey Field is also home to a number of historical landmarks. The park is situated on the site of a former Benedictine abbey, which was founded in the 11th century. The remains of the abbey can still be seen today, including the impressive gatehouse, which dates back to the 14th century. The park also features a number of other historical buildings, including a 17th-century mill and a 19th-century water tower.

Abbey Field is a popular destination for families, offering a range of activities for children of all ages. The park features a large playground, which is perfect for younger children, as well as a skate park and basketball court for older kids. The park also hosts a number of events throughout the year, including outdoor concerts, festivals, and fairs. With its beautiful scenery, rich history, and range of activities, Abbey Field is a must-visit destination for anyone visiting Essex.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 10.1°C

Feels Like: 8.4°C

Wind: 7.6 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Hamilton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Nick Hutchings	Constantine Road Colchester Essex CO3 3GB 01206572362 School Website
St Georges New Town Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Carl Messer	Canterbury Road Colchester Essex CO2 7RU 01206506800 School Website
St Johns Green Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Billings	St John's Green Colchester Essex CO2 7HE 01206762884 School Website
Colchester Prep & High School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Ms Karen Gracie-Langrick	Wellesley Road Colchester Essex CO3 3HD 1206573389 School Website
Oxford House School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Leyshon	2 Lexden Road Colchester Essex CO3 3NE 1206576686 School Website
Monkwick Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Claire Holmes	School Road Monkwick Colchester Essex CO2 8NN 01206573849 School Website
Monkwick Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Mccutcheon	School Road Colchester Essex CO2 8NN 1206575399 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
Kings Ford Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Saunders	Gloucester Avenue Shrub End Colchester Essex CO2 9AZ 01206574524 School Website
Iceni Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Ms John Poulson	Gloucester Avenue Shrub End Colchester Essex CO2 9AZ 01206573807 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 0.73 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 1.34 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 1.59 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 3.01 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 4.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
P D Q Cars Ltd 01206 540540 Circular Road East, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SZ 0.36 Miles
Long Distance Discount Taxi Service 01206 700600 Wellington House, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA 0.51 Miles
Five Sevens Travel Services Ltd 01206 577777 43 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DB 0.65 Miles
A B Taxis Colchester 01206 808808 25 Steed Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SJ 0.67 Miles
A1 Taxis 01206 544744 16-17 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DP 0.70 Miles
Minicab Services Ltd 01206 544444 16-17 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DP 0.70 Miles
Vineyard Cars Ltd 01206 700088 16 Vineyard Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DG 0.75 Miles
Aa Meter Cabs 01206 804466 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DH 0.79 Miles
Vev Executive Taxis 01206 366108 225 Mersea Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8PN 1.00 Miles
Sas Taxis Ltd 01206 570055 270 Mersea Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8QY 1.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co2 9 - 32 Berechurch Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 65D - Hyderabad Barracks Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Co2 37D - Chapel Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 17D - Creffield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 318D - Cambridge Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 92D - Barrington Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 55 - Athelstan Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 32 - Crouch Street East Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co3 9032 - Crouch Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co3 188 - Maldon Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 2 - Crouch Street West Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 256 - St John Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 35D - St Botolphs Circus Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 6D - St Botolphs Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Abbey Field Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ypres Road Colchester CO2 7UW
Abbey Field Medical Centre 01206 517100	Ypres Road Colchester Essex CO2 7UW
Creffield Medical Group 01206 570371	Creffield Medical Group 15 Cavalry Road, Stanway Colchester Essex CO2 7GH
Creffield Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	15 Cavalry Road Colchester CO2 7GH
The Colte Partnership 01621 816475	15 Cavalry Road Colchester Essex CO2 7GH

Local Stores

Mersea Road
59-61 Mersea Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 7QS
01206 578197
Store Website
0.49 miles

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SPAR - Maldon Road
60 Maldon Road
Colchester
CO3 3AG
01206 505015
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 0.50 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 0.74 miles
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 1.36 miles
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Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4AF 01206 572410 admin@ark-vets.co.uk Website 1.53 miles
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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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Rspca North Essex
Fao Sandra Laker Rspca 116 Harwich Road Colchester Essex CO4 3BZ 01206 860586 annie.rspca@hotmail.com Website 1.65 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 1.63 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 2.75 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 3.91 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 7.24 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 8.16 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 9.48 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	11°C	8.3°C	8.4°C	8.5°C	13°C	16.2°C	17.6°C	19.8°C	19.5°C	19°C	17.7°C	16.5°C
Feels Like	11°C	9.4°C	8.2°C	8.5°C	13°C	16.2°C	17.6°C	19.8°C	19.5°C	19°C	17.7°C	16.5°C

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	Partly Cloudy	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	15.3°C	14.5°C	13.8°C	13.3°C	13.4°C	13.8°C	14.5°C	15.8°C	16.6°C	16.9°C	16.7°C	14.6°C
Feels Like	15.2°C	14.2°C	13.4°C	12.7°C	12.5°C	12.9°C	13.8°C	15.4°C	16.5°C	16.9°C	16.7°C	13.9°C

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Temp	15.8°C	15.8°C	15.4°C	15.1°C	14.4°C	14°C	14.1°C	14.4°C	14.5°C	14.5°C	13.4°C	14.6°C
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