Welcome to Beacon End

Beacon End is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the town of Saffron Walden and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque views and peaceful atmosphere, making it a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Beacon End is the historic St. Mary's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. Visitors can admire the intricate stonework and stained glass windows, as well as learn about the church's fascinating history. The church is also a popular venue for weddings and other special events.

Another popular attraction in Beacon End is the local pub, The Plough. The pub is a traditional English establishment, serving up delicious food and drink in a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy a pint of ale by the fire or tuck into a hearty meal in the dining room. The pub also hosts regular events, such as live music and quiz nights, making it a hub of activity in the village.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 17.1°C

Feels Like: 17.1°C

Wind: 12.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Adam Squirrell	Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0QG 01206574849 School Website
The Stanway School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Bland	Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0QA 01206575488 School Website
Stanway Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Loader	Villa Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0RH 01206574819 School Website
St Teresas Catholic Primary School Colchester Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Kelly	Clairmont Road Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 9BE 01206508445 School Website
Lakelands Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Koulla Anslow	Wagtail Mews Colchester Essex CO3 8AJ 1206484033 School Website
Lexden Primary School With Unit For Hearing Impaired Pupils Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alex Candler	Trafalgar Road Colchester Essex CO3 9AS 01206573519 School Website
Home Farm Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Potter	Shelley Road Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4JL 1206577430 School Website
Lexden Springs School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wall	Halstead Road Colchester Essex CO3 9AB 01206563321 School Website
Holmwood House School Other Independent School Head Teacher Mr Edward Bond	Chitts Hill Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 9ST 1206574305 School Website
Prettygate Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Millbourne	Plume Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4PH 01206577608 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 2.52 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 2.66 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 2.67 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 3.54 Miles

Chappel And Wakes Colne Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS 4.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Portigo Colchester Air And Sea Port Transfer Service 01206 808093 55 Oaklands Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ET 0.33 Miles
Minibus Services 01206 535353 45 Collingwood Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BH 0.51 Miles
Elite Chauffeur 01206 574202 4 Byron Av, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4HG 0.71 Miles
West End Cars 01206 506050 7 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 1.04 Miles
2001 Airport Travel Services 01206 572001 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 1.04 Miles
Ward Executive Cars 01206 540894 17 All Saints Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NZ 1.09 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxi Transfer Services 01206 460047 2 Centurion Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RG 1.11 Miles
Occasions Classic Travel 01206 213729 6 Westbury Close, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1YW 1.82 Miles
Long Distance Discount Taxi Service 01206 700600 Wellington House, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA 2.24 Miles
Grove Executive Cars 01206 835034 21 Joy Clucas House, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5TY 2.25 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co3 413D - Winstree Road Stanway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 207D - Wheatfield Road Stanway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 363 - Co Op Fiveways Peartree Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 462 - Fiveways Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co3 237D - Villa Road Stanway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 47D - Chapel Road Stanway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 18 - Churchfields Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 173D - Stanway Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 385D - Clairmont Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 288D - Straight Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 414D - Peace Road Stanway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 20D - Plover Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 160D - Cherry Row Heath Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 114D - Newcastle Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 31D - Tollgate Drive Stanway No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Winstree Medical Practice 01206 572372	84 Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0PZ
Tollgate Health Centre 01206 574483	Unit 1 Tollgate Health Centre 145 London Road,Stanway Colchester,Essex CO3 8NZ
Ambrose Ave Group Practice Branch Surgery	Tollgate Health Centre 145 London Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 8NZ
Ambrose Avenue Group Practice 01206 549444	Ambrose Ave Grp Practice 76 Ambrose Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4LN
Shrub End Surgery	122 Shrub End Road Colchester Essex CO3 4RY

Local Stores

Petrol Colchester
Peartree Road
Stanway
Colchester
Essex
CO3 0LX
01206 765015
Store Website
0.18 miles

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SPAR - Halstead Road
Halstead Road
Colchester
CO6 3PU
01206 211718
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Colchester London Road (London Road Vets)
47 London Road Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 9AJ 01206 544918 colchester.london.rd@medivet.co.uk 0.70 miles
Amenities
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Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4AF 01206 572410 admin@ark-vets.co.uk Website 0.74 miles
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Colchester Vets4pets Advanced Practice
Unit 1 Stane Park Colchester Essex CO3 8PB 0.87 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 2.00 miles
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The Mayne Veterinary Clinic
81 Bergholt Road Colchester Essex CO4 5AF 01206 851 338 reception@maynevets.co.uk Website 2.60 miles
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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 2.86 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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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 0.97 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 4.96 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 6.09 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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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 7.24 miles

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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 8.91 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 9.92 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.7°C	11.2°C	10.8°C	4.4°C	11.2°C	13.8°C	16.5°C	19.1°C	20°C	19.9°C	16.3°C	14.5°C
Feels Like	12°C	11.6°C	11.2°C	10.4°C	10.4°C	13.4°C	16.4°C	19.1°C	20°C	19.9°C	15.7°C	13.1°C

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	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	13.1°C	12.5°C	12.1°C	11.7°C	14.4°C	18.4°C	22.5°C	25.8°C	26.3°C	24.1°C	21.1°C	19.5°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	10.6°C	9.9°C	9.3°C	13.2°C	18.1°C	23.3°C	26.3°C	27°C	25.6°C	21.1°C	19.5°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

	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	18.6°C	16.3°C	13.9°C	11.9°C	11.4°C	11.7°C	12.2°C	14.2°C	15.9°C	16.9°C	14.1°C	15.5°C
Feels Like	18.6°C	15.5°C	12.4°C	10.2°C	9.3°C	9.4°C	10°C	13.1°C	15.6°C	16.8°C	13.3°C	14.9°C

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