Welcome to Bradwell on Sea

Bradwell on Sea is a small village located in the Dengie peninsula of Essex, England. The village is situated on the north bank of the River Blackwater and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its stunning views of the river and the surrounding marshes. The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Thomas's Church.

One of the main attractions of Bradwell on Sea is its proximity to the coast. The village is just a short distance from the beach, which is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The beach is known for its clean sand and clear water, making it an ideal spot for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. The beach is also home to several cafes and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink while taking in the stunning views of the sea.

Bradwell on Sea is also home to several nature reserves, including the Bradwell Bird Observatory and the Bradwell Marshes Nature Reserve. These reserves are home to a wide variety of bird species, including wading birds, ducks, and geese. The reserves are also home to several rare and endangered species, making them an important destination for birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts. The reserves offer visitors the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the area and to learn about the local wildlife and ecology.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School Details
St Cedds Church Of England Primary School Bradwell
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lyndsey Wood
East End Road
Bradwell-On-Sea
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7PY
01621776219
School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School, Tillingham
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Xanthe Glynn
The Street
Tillingham
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7TJ
1621779263
School Website
Tollesbury School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kate Garnett
East Street
Tollesbury
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8QE
01621869242
School Website
Mersea Island School
Foundation School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Tania Wright
Barfield Road
West Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5 8QX
01206382736
School Website
Southminster Church Of England Controlled Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Ms Becky Fairhead (Interim Head Teacher)
Burnham Road
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7ES
01621772732
School Website
Tolleshunt D'arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Eastbrook
Tollesbury Road
Tolleshunt D'arcy
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8UB
1621860253
School Website
Maylandsea Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Dr Clare James
Katonia Avenue
Mayland
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 6AD
01621742251
School Website
Ormiston Rivers Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Ms J Williams
Southminster Road
Burnham On Crouch
Essex
CM0 8QB
01621782377
School Website
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Burnham On Crouch
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Geraldine Denham-Hale
Marsh Road
Burnham On Crouch
Essex
CM0 8LZ
01621782626
School Website
Burnham On Crouch Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kelly Stock
Dunkirk Road
Burnham On Crouch
Essex
CM0 8LG
01621782070
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Southminster
Station Approach, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7EN
5.20 Miles
Burnham-On-Crouch
Station Road, Burnham-On-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8BQ
7.38 Miles
Althorne
Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6DG
8.21 Miles
Wivenhoe
Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
9.47 Miles
Alresford
Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA
9.88 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Mersea Island Cars
01206 384666
31 Firs Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JS
3.86 Miles
Anglia Executive Cars
01206 385841
63 Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JZ
4.06 Miles
Foxy Cars
01206 382899
Bower Hall Farm, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SP
4.84 Miles
A 2 B Taxis
01621 773421
6 Princes Av, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7HB
5.43 Miles
Bon Voyage Executive Connections Ltd
01621 772045
58 Lavender Dr, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7RX
5.50 Miles
Beckingham Cars And Executive Chauffeur Cars
01621 869993
9 Kelvedon Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8TE
5.67 Miles
Z Cars
01621 744864
Mill Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6EQ
6.15 Miles
Beckingham Chauffeur Co
01621 869993
Beckingham Cottage, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8EH
6.62 Miles
Anns Cars
01621 741621
1 George Cardnell Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6AT
6.98 Miles
B And H Taxis
01621 784878
27 Arcadia Road, Burnham On Crouch, Essex, CM0 8EF
7.31 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm0 323 Bradwell On Sea
Collection Today available until:16:30
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Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Cm0 486D Downhall Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Cm0 376 The Cricketers
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cm0 243 Waterside Old Po
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Cm0 232 Maldon Road
Collection Today available until:16:45
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm0 383 Bradwell Wick
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cm0 263D St Nicholas Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Cm0 239 Tillingham Po
Collection Today available until:16:15
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Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
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Special Mailbox:
Cm0 227 St Lawrence Church
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Cm0 441 St Lawrence Bay Po
Collection Today available until:16:00
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Cm0 259D Stone Inn
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm0 222 Dengie Manor
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Cm9 160D - Mell Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Cm9 261 - Woodrolph Road
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Co5 448 - Victoria Esplanade
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Dengie Medical Partnership
01621 778383
The Tillingham Med Centre
61 South St, Tillingham
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7TH
The Tollesbury Practice
01621 869204
The Surgery, 25 High St
Tollesbury
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8RG
West Mersea Surgery
01206 382015
The Surgery
32 Kingsland Road
West Mersea,Colchester
Essex
CO5 8RA
William Fisher Med.Ctr.
01621 772360
William Fisher Med.Ctr.
High Street
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7AY
Dengie & South Woodham Ferrers Pcn Hub
01621 772360
William Fisher Med Ctr
High Street
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7AY
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Local Stores

West Mersea
Barfield Road
West Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5 8RA
01206 384759
Store Website
3.82 miles
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SPAR - West Mersea
41 Kingsland Road
West Mersea
CO5 8RA
01206 382840
Store Website
3.8 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blackwater Vets
2 Mill Road
West Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5 8RH
01206 384999
4.05 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Church View Veterinary Clinic Limited
2 Station Road
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7EW
01621 774 747
5.19 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Edgewood Veterinary Group Ltd
161A Station Road
Burnham-On-Crouch
Essex
CM0 8HJ
01621 784080
office@edgewoodvets.co.uk
Website
7.66 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Walnut Tree Cottage
Sf Equine Vets
Birch Street
Birch
Colchester
Essex
CO2 0NW
07507 825797
sf-equine-vets@outlook.com
8.42 miles
Animals Treated
Dogs

Equines

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

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Clarendon House Veterinary Group
Unit 6, Bentalls Shopping Centre
Colchester Road
Heybridge
Maldon
Essex
CM9 4GD
01621 850124
admin@clarendonhousevets.co.uk
Website
9.12 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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15.30 - 19.00
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15.30 - 19.00
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15.30 - 19.00
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15.30 - 19.00
Sat08:4512:15
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Local Dog Walks

Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road
Southminster
Lancashire
CM0 7HP
1.11 miles

Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.
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
6.19 miles

Location
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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
9.65 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
Location
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Paglesham Sea Wall And Churchend
Farmland, Sea Walls And A Tiny Little Village. A Circular Walk That Takes You All The Way Around Paglesham And The Surrounding Area Which Is Great If You're Looking For Something To Keep You Occupied For A Few Hours. Lots Of Birdlife, Boats And Views Out Towards Burnham. Fairly Flat, But Will Take Around 2 Hours To Cover The Whole Walk.
1 Post Office Row
Rochford
Lancashire
SS4 2DJ
9.82 miles

We Start The Walk At Churchend And Walk All The Way Round. You Can Park Outside The Church Or Old Post Office.
Location
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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
10.05 miles

Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.
Location
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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
10.34 miles

Location
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Weather Forecast

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