Welcome to Birch Green

Birch Green is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated near the town of Billericay and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Birch Green is a peaceful and quiet place to live, with a strong sense of community. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its friendly locals and welcoming atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Birch Green is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and forests, making it an ideal location for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also home to several nature reserves, including the Hanningfield Reservoir, which is a popular spot for birdwatching. The village is also close to the coast, with several beaches within easy reach.

Birch Green has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village has several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. John the Evangelist Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The village also has a strong agricultural heritage, with many of its residents working in farming and related industries. Today, Birch Green is a thriving community with a range of amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a primary school.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

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
Messing Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Brown	School Road Messing Colchester Essex CO5 9TH 01621815415 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
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
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
Paxman Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Thorpe	Paxman Avenue Colchester CO2 9DB 1206413813 School Website
Milldene Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Locke	65 Barbrook Lane Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0EF 01621816490 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 3.42 Miles

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

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 5.03 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 5.45 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 5.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Wow Cabs 01206 331000 Church View, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NA 0.45 Miles
Airlink Cars 01206 799997 Harvest House, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JY 2.39 Miles
Jl Taxi Service 07765 351307 4 Blenheim Way, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0JX 2.93 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxi Transfer Services 01206 460047 2 Centurion Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RG 2.99 Miles
Occasions Classic Travel 01206 213729 6 Westbury Close, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1YW 3.20 Miles
Portigo Colchester Air And Sea Port Transfer Service 01206 808093 55 Oaklands Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ET 3.22 Miles
Ward Executive Cars 01206 540894 17 All Saints Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NZ 3.40 Miles
S S Cabs 01621 817399 68B Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB 3.48 Miles
West End Cars 01206 506050 7 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 3.71 Miles
2001 Airport Travel Services 01206 572001 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 3.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co2 56 - Birch Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co2 400D - Mill Lane Birch Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 120D - Village Hall School Hill Birch Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 203D - Layer Breton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 340 - Birch Crossroads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 138 - Tower Corner Layer Marney Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 81 - Hardys Green Birch Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 361D - Waterworks Layer De La Haye Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 157D - Smyths Green Layer Marney Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 77D - Heckford Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 218 - Village Store Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 112D - Malting Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 211 - Stockhouse Farm Layer Marney Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 235D - Stanway Hall Colchester Zoo Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 267D - High Road Layer De La Haye Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Winstree Medical Practice 01206 572372	84 Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0PZ
Tiptree Medical Centre 01621 816475	The Medical Centre Church Road Tiptree Essex CO5 0HB
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Halstead Road
Halstead Road
Colchester
CO6 3PU
01206 211718
Store Website
4.4 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 0.11 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 3.32 miles
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Colchester Vets4pets Advanced Practice
Unit 1 Stane Park Colchester Essex CO3 8PB 3.37 miles

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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
39 Church Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0SU 01621 819704 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 3.42 miles

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Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4AF 01206 572410 admin@ark-vets.co.uk Website 3.66 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 3.95 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 2.93 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 6.17 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 6.93 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 7.39 miles

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Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 7.54 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 8.04 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-11.2°C	-11.6°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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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

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