Welcome to Ardleigh Reservoir

Ardleigh Reservoir is a beautiful and serene body of water located in Essex, England. The reservoir is situated in the heart of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. The reservoir is surrounded by lush greenery and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities at Ardleigh Reservoir, including fishing, boating, and hiking.

The reservoir is also home to a diverse range of wildlife, including birds, fish, and mammals. Birdwatchers will be delighted to know that the reservoir is a popular spot for birdwatching, with a variety of species to be seen throughout the year. The reservoir is also home to a number of fish species, including carp, pike, and roach. Fishing is a popular activity at Ardleigh Reservoir, with many anglers visiting the reservoir to try their luck at catching a big fish.

Ardleigh Reservoir is a popular destination for families, with plenty of space for children to run around and play. The reservoir has a number of picnic areas, making it the perfect spot for a family day out. Visitors can also take a leisurely stroll around the reservoir, taking in the stunning views and enjoying the peaceful surroundings. Overall, Ardleigh Reservoir is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy the beauty of nature.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ardleigh
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Ms Andrew Macdonald
Colchester Road
Ardleigh
Colchester
Essex
CO7 7NS
01206230394
School Website
St Johns Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Colchester
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Craig Twin
Clay Lane Grove
Colchester
Essex
CO4 0HH
01206841288
School Website
Brinkley Grove Primary School
Foundation School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Darren Smith
Rawlings Crescent
Highwoods
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9GF
01206852266
School Website
Roach Vale Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs C Sampson
Roach Vale
Parsons Heath
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3YN
01206861324
School Website
Parsons Heath Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs C Newson
Templewood Road
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3EZ
01206860612
School Website
The Gilberd School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mrs L Exley
Brinkley Lane
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9PU
01206842211
School Website
The Trinity School
Free Schools
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mr Mark Orrin
Brinkley Lane
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9PU
1206842211
School Website
Highwoods Community Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Paul Disley
Tynedale Square
Highwoods
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9SN
01206845887
School Website
Friars Grove Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Susan Shipp
Upland Drive
Colchester
Essex
CO4 0PZ
01206843683
School Website
Langham Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew Macdonald
School Road
Langham
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5PB
01206272266
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hythe
Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
3.01 Miles
Colchester
Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
3.08 Miles
Colchester Town
St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
3.26 Miles
Manningtree
Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH
4.44 Miles
Wivenhoe
Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
4.44 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Express
01206 845745
Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR
1.13 Miles
Taxinow
01206 800800
64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS
1.98 Miles
Flight Airport Travel
01206 790855
53 Hamlet Dr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SR
2.18 Miles
First Executive Travel
07935 169590
54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW
2.73 Miles
1St Car Colchester
01206 752000
54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW
2.73 Miles
Panther Cabs
01206 525525
Unit 9/Moorside Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJ
2.76 Miles
Boxted Private Hire
07521 616136
16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ
2.86 Miles
1A Taxi
07887 593455
Flat 21/Meadowbrook Court/Brook St, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2UY
2.95 Miles
S.B.Taxis
01206 700700
43 St Leonards Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2NU
3.00 Miles
Just Jag Executive Travel
07882 364903
1 Claremont Heights, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZU
3.06 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 213 - Harwich Road Ardleigh
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 272D - Crown Lane Ardleigh
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co4 455D - Lodge Lane Langham
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co7 108 - Fox Street Ardleigh
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co7 10 - Lion And Lamb
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co7 276 - Spring Valley Lane Ardleigh
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co7 435 - Aveline Road Ardleigh
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co7 234 - Ipswich Road Dedham
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co7 252 - Ardleigh Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Co4 453 - St Johns Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co7 265D - Ardleigh Heath
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 9044 - The Crescent
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Co4 44 - The Crescent
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Co4 454P - The Crescent Parcel Box
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Co4 214 - Wick Road Langham
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Ardleigh Surgery
01206 230224
The Surgery
Dedham Road, Ardleigh
Colchester
Essex
CO7 7LD
Bluebell Surgery
01206 855222
Bluebell Surgery
Bluebell Resource Centre
Jack Andrews Drive
Highwoods, Colchester
CO4 9YN
Highwoods Surgery
01206 752010
Highwoods Surgery
Highwoods Square
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9SR
Parsons Heath Medical Centre
35A Parsons Heath
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3HS
Hawthorn Surgery
St. Edmunds Centre
Tamarisk Way
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3GW
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Local Stores

Greenstead
The Centre
Greenstead
Colchester
Essex
CO4 3PX
01206 865311
Store Website
2.22 miles
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SPAR - Ardleigh Village Service Station
Colchester Road
Ardleigh
Colchester
CO7 7PA
01206 231174
Store Website
0.7 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane
Highwoods
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9XE
01206 842608
bl@penrosevets.co.uk
Website
1.45 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane
Highwood
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9XE
01206 842224
colchesterclinic@vets-now.com
Website
1.45 miles
Amenities
Referrals only
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
2.36 miles
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Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
2.52 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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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
2.73 miles
Amenities
Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road
Colchester
Essex
CO1 2GU
01206 794695
enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk
Website
2.91 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

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
3.84 miles

Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.
Location
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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour.
CO11 2LE
4.34 miles

Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.
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
4.64 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
Location
what3words
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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
5.43 miles

Location
what3words
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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
8.99 miles

Location
what3words
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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods.
Stourwood House
Wrabness Rd
Ramsey
Harwich
CO12 5ND
9.81 miles

The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.
Location
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Weather Forecast

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Clear

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Temp

-11.2°C

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-8.7°C

-4.9°C

-1.9°C

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-3.1°C

-2.7°C

Feels Like

-13.5°C

-12.2°C

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-12.4°C

-11.4°C

-8.8°C

-5.9°C

-5.2°C

-5.4°C

-7.8°C

-8.5°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

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-1.6°C

-1.2°C

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-7.6°C

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-5.9°C

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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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1.6°C

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-8°C

-6.9°C

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-3.5°C

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-4.4°C

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