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

Mist

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 5.1°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

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
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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
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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
First Executive Travel
07935 169590
54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW
2.68 Miles
1St Car Colchester
01206 752000
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
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Local Post Boxes

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

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

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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
Animals Treated
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Cats

Dogs

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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
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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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
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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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
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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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

Location
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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

Location
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Weather Forecast

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