Welcome to Blackheath

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

One of the main attractions in Blackheath is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is known for its stunning stained glass windows. Visitors can also explore the nearby Blackheath Wood, which is a designated nature reserve. The wood is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, badgers, and foxes.

Blackheath is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, post office, and pub. The village pub, The Fox and Hounds, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub serves traditional English food and has a cozy atmosphere. Overall, Blackheath is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in England.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: -3.7°C

Feels Like: -8.9°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cherry Tree Primary School And Speech And Language Unit Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Newley	Holt Drive Mersea Road Colchester Essex CO2 0BG 01206575224 School Website
The Thomas Lord Audley School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Simon Essex	Monkwick Avenue Monkwick Colchester Essex CO2 8NJ 01206547911 School Website
Monkwick Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Claire Holmes	School Road Monkwick Colchester Essex CO2 8NN 01206573849 School Website
Monkwick Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Mccutcheon	School Road Colchester Essex CO2 8NN 1206575399 School Website
Old Heath Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Mitchelson	Old Heath Road Colchester Essex CO2 8DD 01206794334 School Website
Montgomery Junior School Colchester Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Wright	Baronswood Way Colchester Essex CO2 9QG 01206572288 School Website
Montgomery Infant School And Nursery Colchester Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Bridgeman	Baronswood Way Colchester Essex CO2 9QG 01206570231 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
St Georges New Town Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Carl Messer	Canterbury Road Colchester Essex CO2 7RU 01206506800 School Website
Kendall Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare French	Recreation Road Colchester Essex CO1 2HH 01206794634 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 1.72 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 1.88 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 2.07 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 2.93 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 3.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
All Stops Executive Cars 01206 460036 John Mace Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8WW 0.36 Miles
Sas Taxis Ltd 01206 570055 270 Mersea Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8QY 0.39 Miles
Vev Executive Taxis 01206 366108 225 Mersea Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8PN 0.45 Miles
Town Cars Bce 01206 515151 6A Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HG 1.23 Miles
Town Cars 01206 515515 Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HG 1.23 Miles
Door To Door 524 Taxis 01206 524524 8 Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HG 1.23 Miles
A B Taxis Colchester 01206 808808 25 Steed Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SJ 1.32 Miles
P D Q Cars Ltd 01206 540540 Circular Road East, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SZ 1.63 Miles
S.B.Taxis 01206 700700 43 St Leonards Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2NU 1.76 Miles
Airlink Cars 01206 799997 Harvest House, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JY 1.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co2 198D - Mersea Road Blackheath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 378 - Blackheath Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co2 338D - Holt Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 418D - Lethe Grove No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 380D - Beeleigh Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 113 - William Harris Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 379D - Queen Elizabeth Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 260 - The Willows Mersea Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 468D - Abbotts Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 246D - Fingringhoe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 167D - Stalin Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 87D - Baronswood Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 295 - Old Heath Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 434 - Homefield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 407D - Malting Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Berechurch Hall Medical Centre	Berechurch Hall Medical Centre The Medical Centre Mctc, Berechurch Hall Road Colchester Essex CO2 9NU
Abbey Field Medical Centre 01206 517100	Ypres Road Colchester Essex CO2 7UW
Abbey Field Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ypres Road Colchester CO2 7UW
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

Local Stores

Old Heath Road
193 Old Heath Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8AT
01206 792740
Store Website
1.22 miles

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SPAR - University of Essex - The Mini Store
The Mini Store
Annan Road
Colchester
CO4 3ZJ
01206 864900
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Paws Colchester Veterinary Centre Limited
10 The Willows Mersea Road Colchester Essex CO2 8PZ 01206 561407 admin@pawscolchestervets.co.uk Website 0.83 miles
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Animals Treated
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 1.82 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 1.89 miles
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 2.42 miles
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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 2.44 miles

Animals Treated
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Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4AF 01206 572410 admin@ark-vets.co.uk Website 2.62 miles
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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 2.07 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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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 2.29 miles

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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 3.02 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 5.88 miles

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Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 8.26 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 8.56 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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Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.1°C	-2.3°C	-2.2°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	0.9°C	1.1°C	0.7°C	1.1°C	4.7°C

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Feels Like	3.4°C	3.8°C	4.5°C	5°C	4°C	3.4°C	3.8°C	3.6°C	2.7°C	1.4°C	0.4°C	1.1°C

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