Welcome to Birch

Birch is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated in the district of Colchester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque landscapes, historic buildings, and friendly community. Birch is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway.

One of the most notable landmarks in Birch is the St. Peter's Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is surrounded by a peaceful churchyard and is a popular spot for visitors who want to take a moment to reflect and enjoy the tranquility of the area. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Birch is also home to a number of charming pubs and restaurants. The village has a strong culinary tradition and is known for its delicious local cuisine. Visitors can enjoy a pint of locally brewed ale or a hearty meal made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. The village is also home to a number of small shops and boutiques, where visitors can find unique gifts and souvenirs to take home with them. Overall, Birch is a wonderful destination for anyone who is looking for a peaceful and relaxing break in the heart of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Copford Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr David Bome	School Road Copford Colchester Essex CO6 1BX 01206210439 School Website
Lakelands Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Koulla Anslow	Wagtail Mews Colchester Essex CO3 8AJ 1206484033 School Website
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Adam Squirrell	Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0QG 01206574849 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
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
The Stanway School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Bland	Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0QA 01206575488 School Website
Paxman Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Thorpe	Paxman Avenue Colchester CO2 9DB 1206413813 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 2.97 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 4.69 Miles

Kelvedon Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP 4.97 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 5.03 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 5.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wow Cabs 01206 331000 Church View, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NA 0.08 Miles
Airlink Cars 01206 799997 Harvest House, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JY 2.32 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxi Transfer Services 01206 460047 2 Centurion Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RG 2.59 Miles
Occasions Classic Travel 01206 213729 6 Westbury Close, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1YW 2.70 Miles
Portigo Colchester Air And Sea Port Transfer Service 01206 808093 55 Oaklands Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ET 2.74 Miles
Ward Executive Cars 01206 540894 17 All Saints Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NZ 3.00 Miles
Jl Taxi Service 07765 351307 4 Blenheim Way, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0JX 3.25 Miles
West End Cars 01206 506050 7 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 3.29 Miles
2001 Airport Travel Services 01206 572001 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 3.29 Miles
Minibus Services 01206 535353 45 Collingwood Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BH 3.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co2 120D - Village Hall School Hill Birch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 400D - Mill Lane Birch Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 56 - Birch Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co2 340 - Birch Crossroads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 81 - Hardys Green Birch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 203D - Layer Breton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 77D - Heckford Bridge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 361D - Waterworks Layer De La Haye No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 138 - Tower Corner Layer Marney No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 235D - Stanway Hall Colchester Zoo No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 218 - Village Store No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 157D - Smyths Green Layer Marney No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 112D - Malting Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 267D - High Road Layer De La Haye No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 331D - Copford Green No More Collections Today 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
Ambrose Ave Group Practice Branch Surgery	Tollgate Health Centre 145 London Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 8NZ
Tollgate Health Centre 01206 574483	Unit 1 Tollgate Health Centre 145 London Road,Stanway Colchester,Essex CO3 8NZ
Winstree Medical Practice 01206 572372	84 Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0PZ
Shrub End Surgery	122 Shrub End Road Colchester Essex CO3 4RY

Local Stores

Stanway
Peartree Road
Stanway
Colchester
Essex
CO3 0LX
01206 541890
Store Website
2.57 miles

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SPAR - Halstead Road
Halstead Road
Colchester
CO6 3PU
01206 211718
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 0.63 miles

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Colchester Vets4pets Advanced Practice
Unit 1 Stane Park Colchester Essex CO3 8PB 2.84 miles

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Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4AF 01206 572410 admin@ark-vets.co.uk Website 3.21 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 3.46 miles
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Medivet Tiptree (Tiptree Veterinary Centre)
Lion Cottage Maypole Road Tiptree Essex CO5 0EJ 01621 818 282 tiptree@medivet.co.uk Website 3.54 miles
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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
39 Church Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0SU 01621 819704 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 3.70 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 2.52 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 6.02 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 6.85 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 7.12 miles

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Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 8.00 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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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 8.26 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	-12.3°C	-12.8°C	-15.3°C	-16.4°C	-15.7°C	-10.7°C	-7.2°C	-3°C	-1.4°C	-3.2°C	-4.3°C	-5.2°C
Feels Like	-15.7°C	-15.4°C	-19.5°C	-20.4°C	-17.6°C	-13.1°C	-9.4°C	-6.2°C	-4.5°C	-5.4°C	-6.7°C	-8.3°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.6°C	-5.7°C	-5.6°C	-6.8°C	-6.6°C	-2.9°C	-0.3°C	2.3°C	3.2°C	2.2°C	-0.1°C	-1.8°C
Feels Like	-8.9°C	-9.1°C	-9.5°C	-11.3°C	-11.3°C	-8°C	-5.6°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-3.9°C	-6.4°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-1.5°C	2°C	6°C	9.9°C	11.1°C	9.6°C	6.3°C	1.1°C
Feels Like	-7.7°C	-8.2°C	-8.5°C	-8.7°C	-6.3°C	-2.2°C	2.8°C	7.7°C	9.2°C	7.6°C	3.3°C	-2.9°C

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