Welcome to Berechurch

Berechurch is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Colchester, the largest town in the county. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking and cycling. The area is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Berechurch Hall, which dates back to the 16th century.

One of the main attractions in Berechurch is the Berechurch Arms, a traditional English pub that serves a range of local beers and ciders. The pub is popular with locals and visitors alike, and is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the village and surrounding countryside. The pub also serves a range of traditional pub food, including fish and chips, burgers, and pies.

Berechurch is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers visitors a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. With its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly locals, it is the perfect destination for anyone looking for a relaxing and enjoyable holiday. Whether you are interested in walking, cycling, or simply soaking up the local culture, Berechurch has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
North East Essex Co-Operative Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Cookson	Walnut Tree Way Colchester CO2 9BS 1206852156 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
Paxman Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Thorpe	Paxman Avenue Colchester CO2 9DB 1206413813 School Website
Prettygate Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Millbourne	Plume Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4PH 01206577608 School Website
Prettygate Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Millbourne	Plume Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4PH 01206577608 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
Philip Morant School And College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Scott Holder	Rembrandt Way Colchester Essex CO3 4QS 1206545222 School Website
Colchester County High School For Girls Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Marshall	Norman Way Colchester Essex CO3 3US 01206576973 School Website
St Benedicts Catholic College Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs J E Santinelli	Norman Way Colchester Essex CO3 3US 01206549222 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 1.86 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 2.14 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 2.60 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 3.65 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ward Executive Cars 01206 540894 17 All Saints Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NZ 0.09 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxi Transfer Services 01206 460047 2 Centurion Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RG 0.32 Miles
2001 Airport Travel Services 01206 572001 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 0.46 Miles
West End Cars 01206 506050 7 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 0.46 Miles
Portigo Colchester Air And Sea Port Transfer Service 01206 808093 55 Oaklands Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ET 0.76 Miles
Elite Chauffeur 01206 574202 4 Byron Av, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4HG 1.00 Miles
Minibus Services 01206 535353 45 Collingwood Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BH 1.18 Miles
Long Distance Discount Taxi Service 01206 700600 Wellington House, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA 1.44 Miles
P D Q Cars Ltd 01206 540540 Circular Road East, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SZ 1.52 Miles
Five Sevens Travel Services Ltd 01206 577777 43 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DB 1.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co3 337 - Shrub End Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co3 419D - Baden Powell Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 60D - Paxman Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 305 - Shrub End Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 386D - Straight Road South Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 392D - Gladiator Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 417 - Iceni Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 78D - Eldred Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 9394 - Prettygate Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co3 394 - Prettygate Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co2 40D - Hazell Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 114D - Newcastle Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 472D - Norman Way South Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 451D - The Commons De Vere Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 288D - Straight Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shrub End Surgery	122 Shrub End Road Colchester Essex CO3 4RY
Ambrose Avenue Group Practice 01206 549444	Ambrose Ave Grp Practice 76 Ambrose Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4LN
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
Winstree Medical Practice 01206 572372	84 Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0PZ

Local Stores

Petrol Magnolia
246 Shrub End Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4SA
01206 544551
Store Website
0.17 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4AF 01206 572410 admin@ark-vets.co.uk Website 0.62 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 1.20 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 1.21 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 1.87 miles
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Colchester Vets4pets Advanced Practice
Unit 1 Stane Park Colchester Essex CO3 8PB 1.95 miles

Animals Treated
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The Mayne Veterinary Clinic
81 Bergholt Road Colchester Essex CO4 5AF 01206 851 338 reception@maynevets.co.uk Website 2.27 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 0.39 miles

Location what3words shapes.estate.tops

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

Location what3words bottom.tinsel.comb

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 5.02 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 7.88 miles

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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 8.27 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 9.31 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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	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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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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