Welcome to Boxted

Boxted is a small village located in the north-eastern part of Essex, England. The village is situated on the River Stour and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Boxted is known for its picturesque landscapes, historic buildings, and friendly community. The village has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times, and there are many interesting landmarks and attractions to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Boxted is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and features a stunning stained glass window that was designed by the famous artist, John Piper. Another popular attraction in Boxted is the Boxted Airfield Museum, which is dedicated to the history of the airfield that was used during World War II. The museum features a collection of artifacts, photographs, and memorabilia that tell the story of the airfield and its role in the war.

Boxted is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year. These include the Boxted Village Fete, the Boxted Run, and the Boxted Christmas Market. Overall, Boxted is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing environment, as well as plenty of opportunities for exploration and adventure.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.4°C

Feels Like: 2.7°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Boxted St Peters Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellie Jaggs	Carter's Hill Boxted Colchester Essex CO4 5YN 01206272239 School Website
Langham Oaks Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:10-16 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Dawson	School Road Langham Colchester Essex CO4 5PA 01206271571 School Website
Langham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Macdonald	School Road Langham Colchester Essex CO4 5PB 01206272266 School Website
Littlegarth School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathy Uttley	Horkesley Park Nayland Colchester Essex CO6 4JR 1206262332 School Website
Camulos Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Frith - Sly	Whitmore Drive Via Urbis Romanea Colchester Essex CO4 6AL 1206588588 School Website
The Bishop William Ward Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Toby Bull	Coach Road Great Horkesley Colchester Essex CO6 4AT 01206271336 School Website
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Pupil Referral Unit Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mrs Steph Yates	The St Aubyn Centre 2 Boxted Road Colchester Essex CO4 5HG 01206334685 School Website
The Gilberd School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs L Exley	Brinkley Lane Colchester Essex CO4 9PU 01206842211 School Website
The Trinity School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Orrin	Brinkley Lane Colchester Essex CO4 9PU 1206842211 School Website
Brinkley Grove Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Smith	Rawlings Crescent Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9GF 01206852266 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 3.40 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 4.30 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 4.63 Miles

Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 5.87 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 6.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Boxted Private Hire 07521 616136 16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ 0.33 Miles
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 2.03 Miles
Taxinow 01206 800800 64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS 2.47 Miles
1St Car Colchester 01206 752000 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 2.68 Miles
First Executive Travel 07935 169590 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 2.68 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxis 01206 247127 Armoury Farm Cottages, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JP 3.16 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxis 01206 247127 Colchester Rail Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 3.41 Miles
Tour By Taxi 01206 804347 Colchester Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 3.41 Miles
Grove Executive Cars 01206 835034 21 Joy Clucas House, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5TY 3.42 Miles
Just Jag Executive Travel 07882 364903 1 Claremont Heights, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZU 3.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co4 321D - Boxted Lodge Straight Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 50D - Crossroads Mill Road Boxted Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 370 - Dedham Road Boxted Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 241 - Workhouse Hill Boxted Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 58 - Church Street Boxted Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 309 - Moor Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 339 - Langham Road Boxted Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 184D - Straight Road Boxted Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 168 - The Grove Great Horkesley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 162D - St Margarets Cross Langham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 214 - Wick Road Langham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 319 - Great Horkesley Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co4 454P - The Crescent Parcel Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Co4 9044 - The Crescent Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co4 44 - The Crescent Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bluebell Surgery 01206 855222	Bluebell Surgery Bluebell Resource Centre Jack Andrews Drive Highwoods, Colchester CO4 9YN
Nayland Surgery	93 Bear Street Nayland Colchester CO6 4LA
Highwoods Surgery 01206 752010	Highwoods Surgery Highwoods Square Colchester Essex CO4 9SR
Mill Road Surgery 01206 845900	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester Essex CO4 5LE
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester CO4 5LE

Local Stores

Chesterwell
Chesterwell Plaza
Leda Way
Colchester
Essex
CO6 6EE
Store Website
2.48 miles

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SPAR - Ardleigh Village Service Station
Colchester Road
Ardleigh
Colchester
CO7 7PA
01206 231174
Store Website
3.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842608 bl@penrosevets.co.uk Website 2.26 miles
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.26 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
Peeler'S End Upper Street Stratford St. Mary Colchester Essex CO7 6LW 01206 323414 ssm-penrosevets@lineone.net Website 3.22 miles
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The Mayne Veterinary Clinic
81 Bergholt Road Colchester Essex CO4 5AF 01206 851 338 reception@maynevets.co.uk Website 3.26 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 3.28 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Companion Care (Colchester) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Colne View Retail Park Cowdray Avenue Colchester Essex CO1 1YN 01206 771 984 colchester@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.45 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 5.80 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 5.82 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 6.03 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 7.03 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 10.82 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 11.30 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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