Welcome to Bradfield

Bradfield is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Stour and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the St. Lawrence Church, which dates back to the 12th century and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

The village of Bradfield is a popular destination for tourists and visitors who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is home to a number of quaint shops, cafes, and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll and sample some of the local cuisine. There are also many walking and cycling trails in the surrounding countryside, which offer stunning views of the River Stour and the surrounding landscape.

Despite its small size, Bradfield is a vibrant and welcoming community, with a strong sense of community spirit. The village hosts a number of events and festivals throughout the year, including the Bradfield Festival of Music, which attracts visitors from all over the country. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an exciting adventure, Bradfield has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 5.6°C

Wind: 4.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School Details
Bradfield Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Maria Luck-Davies
Heath Road
Bradfield
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 2UZ
01255870241
School Website
Mistley Norman Church Of England Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Mark Carter-Tufnell
Remercie Road
Mistley
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 1LS
01206392675
School Website
Wix And Wrabness Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss James Newell
Colchester Road
Wix
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 2RS
01255870282
School Website
Stutton Church Of England Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Crystelle Edwards
Holbrook Road
Stutton
Ipswich
IP9 2RY
1473328531
School Website
Highfields Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Hilary Cook
Colchester Road
Lawford
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 2BN
01206392223
School Website
Manningtree High School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Sally Morris
Colchester Road
Lawford
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 2BW
01206392852
School Website
Brooklands Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Christine Davy
Palfrey Heights
Brantham
Nr Manningtree
Suffolk
CO11 1RX
1206392291
School Website
Lawford Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Abigail Fairbairn
Long Road
Lawford
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 2EF
01206393585
School Website
Royal Hospital School
Other Independent School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Simon Lockyer
Holbrook
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2RX
1473326200
School Website
All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Oakley
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Aaron Battersby
Beaumont Road
Great Oakley
Harwich
Essex
CO12 5BA
01255880315
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Mistley
High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH
1.66 Miles
Wrabness
Station Road, Wrabness, Essex, CO11 2TJ
2.31 Miles
Manningtree
Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH
3.03 Miles
Weeley
Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH
5.60 Miles
Harwich International
Parkeston Quay, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR
5.97 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Trouble Free Transfers
07894 084550
87 Harwich Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1NA
1.23 Miles
Stour Cabs
01206 393935
17 Railway St, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1DS
2.47 Miles
Riverside Taxis Ltd
01206 397563
Henley Court, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1EQ
2.55 Miles
Topmarx Taxis
01206 395449
Freshfields/Shop Rd, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PY
3.36 Miles
Airport Transfers
07814 101650
2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP
3.54 Miles
Bromley Private Hire
01206 250653
16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG
4.98 Miles
Evo's Chauffeurs
01473 311055
1 Farthings Went, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2UJ
5.66 Miles
London Airport Shuttle
07956 224399
Harwich International Port, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4SR
5.95 Miles
Weeley Taxis
01255 830144
Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9DN
5.98 Miles
Station Taxis Of Manningtree
01206 432432
Flat 5/Highfield Court/Highfield Av, Harwich, Essex, CO12 4JG
6.35 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co11 74D - Strangers Home The Street Bradfield
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Co11 49D - Village Maid Heath Road Bradfield
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Co11 71D - Home Farm Windmill Road Bradfield
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Co11 29 - Bradfield Spso Heath Road Bradfield
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Co11 46D - Mistley Heath Heath Road Mistley
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co11 81D - Rigby Avenue Mistley
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Co11 45D - Harwich Road Mistley
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Co11 57D - Wix Abbey Bradfield Road Wix
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Co11 72D - Back Lane Spinnels Lane Wrabness
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Co11 31 - Mistley Spso High Street Mistley
Collection Today available until:17:00
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Special Mailbox:
Co11 65 - Wix Spso Colchester Road Wix
Collection Today available until:16:30
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Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Co11 52 - Hedgerows Clacton Road Horsley Cross
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Co11 50D - Gatehouse Harwich Road Wrabness
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co11 30D - Spring Farm Colchester Road Wix
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 56D - Wix Green Harwich Road Wix
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Riverside Health Ctr
01206 397070
The Riverside Health Ctr
Station Road
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 1AA
The Infirmary
Royal Hospital School
Holbrook
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2RU
Lawford Surgery
01206 392617
The Surgery
2 Edgefield Ave,Lawford
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 2HD
Harewood Surgery
01255 880341
Harwich Road
Great Oakley
Harwich
Essex
CO12 5AD
The Holbrook And Shotley Practice
01473 328263
The Surgery
The Street, Holbrook
Ipswich
IP9 2QS
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Local Stores

Manningtree
Riverside Avenue East
Lawford
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 1US
01206 397007
Store Website
2.57 miles
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SPAR - Ardleigh Village Service Station
Colchester Road
Ardleigh
Colchester
CO7 7PA
01206 231174
Store Website
6.2 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Orwell Veterinary Group
Stutton Surgery
2 Manningtree Road
Stutton
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 2SW
01473 257557
estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk
2.54 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane
Cattawade
Brantham
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 1QL
01206 391511
brantham@highcliffvets.com
Website
2.94 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road
Weeley
Clacton On Sea
Essex
CO16 9JT
01255 441441
hello@weeleyvetcentre.com
Website
5.20 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
14 Oakley Road
Dovercourt
Harwich
Essex
CO12 4QZ
01255 503807
Info@kinfaunsvets.com
5.40 miles
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Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage
High Street
Thorpe-Le-Soken
Clacton On Sea
Essex
CO16 0EA
01255 860014
info@taylorsvision.co.uk
Website
5.62 miles
Animals Treated
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
6.39 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods.
Stourwood House
Wrabness Rd
Ramsey
Harwich
CO12 5ND
2.90 miles

The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.
Location
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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour.
CO11 2LE
3.07 miles

Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.
Orwell Country Park
A Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Wooded Areas As Well As Stunning Views Along The River, My Girl Loves It.
Orwell Country Park
Lancashire
6.57 miles

Location
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Bourne Park
Choose To Walk Through The Woods, Or A Stroll Around The Pond (Be Aware Very Muddy And Quite Overgrown) Dogs Are Not Allowed In Both Of The Play Areas Flat Walks Across The Main Stretch Of The Park Is Av
32 Neath Dr
Ipswich
Lancashire
IP2 9TA
7.09 miles

Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre
Location
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Pipers Vale
A Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Woodland As Well As Going Along The Shoreline Of The River Orwell
59 Morland Rd
Ipswich
Lancashire
IP3 0LQ
7.18 miles

Location
what3words
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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
8.10 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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Weather Forecast

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