Welcome to Brain

Brain is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the River Blackwater and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Peter's Church, which is a Grade I listed building. The church is a popular tourist attraction and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and intricate architecture. Brain is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a pub, and a village shop.

One of the most notable features of Brain is its proximity to the River Blackwater. The river is a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several boat hire companies in the area. The river is also home to a variety of wildlife, including otters, kingfishers, and herons. Visitors to Brain can take a leisurely stroll along the riverbank and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.

Another attraction in Brain is the nearby town of Maldon. Maldon is a historic town that is known for its salt marshes and traditional sailing barges. The town is home to a number of museums and galleries, as well as a variety of shops and restaurants. Visitors to Brain can easily take a short trip to Maldon and explore all that the town has to offer.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13.1°C

Feels Like: 11.9°C

Wind: 8.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Powers Hall Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Sheehan	Spa Road Witham Essex CM8 1NA 01376513322 School Website
Acorn Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Noble	Spa Road Witham Essex CM8 1NA 1376512605 School Website
Templars Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Gooding	Cressing Road Witham Essex CM8 2NJ 01376513477 School Website
Maltings Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sherry Zand	Spinks Lane Witham Essex CM8 1EP 01376512911 School Website
New Rickstones Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Gibbs	Conrad Road Witham Essex CM8 2SD 01376515756 School Website
Elm Hall Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Wood	Conrad Road Witham Essex CM8 2SD 1376516025 School Website
Southview School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Julian Cochrane	Conrad Road Witham Essex CM8 2TA 1376503505
The Howbridge Infant School Foundation School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Anna Conley	Dengie Close Witham Essex CM8 1DJ 01376512153 School Website
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Dale	Howbridge Road Witham Essex CM8 1BZ 01376501648 School Website
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Kelliher	Maltings Lane Witham Essex CM8 1DX 1376513418 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Witham Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 0.27 Miles

Hatfield Peverel Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX 2.52 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 2.80 Miles

Kelvedon Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP 3.82 Miles

Cressing Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT 4.02 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pick Up Mini Bus Travel 07785 256666 2 Barnardiston Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 2EQ 0.12 Miles
Whitam Taxis 01376 512808 British Rail Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 0.20 Miles
Knights Taxis 01376 518383 1A Guithavon Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 1BJ 0.45 Miles
K And M Taxis 01376 500121 16 Bure Drive, Witham, Essex, CM8 1UB 0.50 Miles
Blakes Executive 07828 704438 72 Epping Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NQ 0.76 Miles
Mal's Taxi Service 07877 188982 8 Vicarage Avenue, Witham, Essex, CM8 1SA 2.63 Miles
Cocca Taxis 01376 584498 3 Rebecca Gardens, Witham, Essex, CM8 3SR 2.76 Miles
Three Eighty Three Seventy Cars 01245 380370 8 Baker Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2LH 2.87 Miles
Wanna Cab 01376 572727 20 London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AU 3.00 Miles
Area Cars (Uk) Ltd 0844 576 3158 24 Wood Grove, Witham, Essex, CM8 3FN 3.10 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm8 344 - Armond Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Cm8 1174 - Railway Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm8 174 - Railway Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm8 168D - Avenue Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 202D - Braintree Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 339D - Highfields Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 381 - Morrisons (Witham) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 365D - Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 459 - Spar Road Post Office (Co-Op) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 171D - Collingwood Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 172D - Guithaven Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 157D - Honeysuckle Stores No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 156D - Powers Hall End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 440 - Witham Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 4440 - Witham Delivery Office (2Nd Aperture) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Collingwood Road Surgery 01376 502264	40 Collingwood Road Witham Essex CM8 2DZ
Witham Health Centre 01376 337272	Witham Health Centre 4 Mayland Road Witham Essex CM8 2UX
Witham & Maldon Pcn-Eas 01376 337272	Witham Health Centre 4 Mayland Road Witham Essex CM8 2UX
Douglas Grove Surgery 01376 512827	The Surgery Douglas Grove Witham Essex CM8 1TE
Fern House Surgery 01376 502108	Fern House Surgery 129 Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 1BH

Local Stores

Witham
1 Spa Road
Witham
Essex
CM8 1NE
01376 511665
Store Website
0.37 miles

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SPAR Witham
SPAR
The Former Jack & Penny Public House
113 Hatfield Road
Witham
CM8 1EE
01376 618099
Store Website
1.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Spring Lodge Veterinary Hospital
Spring Lodge Farm Powers Hall End Witham Essex CM8 2HG 01376 513247 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 0.18 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Vets Now (Witham)
Spring Lodge Farm Powers Hall End Witham Essex CM8 2HG 01376 530759 withamclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.18 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Closed between 08:30 and 19:00
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Closed between 08:30 and 19:00
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Closed between 08:30 and 19:00
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Closed between 08:30 and 12:00
Sun	00:00	00:00

Brookend Veterinary Practice Ltd
62 Braintree Road Witham Essex CM8 2BY 01376 500038 info@brookendvets.co.uk Website 0.34 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Sun	closed	closed

Paton &Amp; Lee Ltd
Paton &Amp; Lee Equine Veterinary Clinic Hoo Hall Oak Road, Rivenhall Witham Essex CM8 3HG 01376 513369 patonandlee@yahoo.co.uk Website 1.46 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times.
Tue	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Wed	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Thu	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Fri	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Sat	09:00	12:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Sun	closed	closed

Millennium Veterinary Practice
30 West Street Coggeshall Essex CO6 1NS 01376 561667 Website 4.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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also 5pm - 6pm
Tue	09:00	10:00
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also 5pm - 6pm
Thu	09:00	10:00
also 5pm - 6pm
Fri	09:00	10:00
Sat	08:00	18:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Tiptree (Tiptree Veterinary Centre)
Lion Cottage Maypole Road Tiptree Essex CO5 0EJ 01621 818 282 tiptree@medivet.co.uk Website 4.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	00:00	00:00

Local Dog Walks

Holybred Woods
Holybred Wood Is An Area Of 21 Acres Of Ancient Woodland In The Village Of Little Baddow. It Comprises Mostly Hornbeam Coppice, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Birch And Holly With An Under-Storey Containing Bluebell And Wood Anemone. The Wood Is A Haven For Many Types Of Wildlife Including Badgers. Chelmsford Lancashire 5.45 miles

Location what3words trash.fewer.patting

Braintree River Blackwater Walk (Nr Fairview)
Start Either At Convent Lane Or River Mead And Then Walk The Loop. Access From Fairview Estate 1 Trafalgar Way Braintree Lancashire CM7 9LP 6.36 miles

Location what3words comical.kept.shows

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 6.42 miles

Location what3words shoving.adjuster.swatted

Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 8.48 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

Location what3words march.rigid.surpasses

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 10.62 miles

Location what3words shapes.estate.tops

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 10.77 miles

Location what3words easy.jobs.prop

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
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Feels Like	15.2°C	12.8°C	9.4°C	7.7°C	11°C	15.8°C	19.2°C	20.8°C	21.1°C	19.8°C	15.8°C	12.9°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Fog	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	10.9°C	9°C	7.8°C	7.9°C	12.8°C	15.9°C	17.3°C	19.1°C	19.6°C	18.7°C	17.1°C	15.2°C
Feels Like	10.6°C	8.6°C	7.3°C	7.6°C	12.7°C	15.9°C	17.3°C	19.1°C	19.6°C	18.7°C	17.1°C	14.7°C

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Feels Like	15°C	14.7°C	14.2°C	13.6°C	13.4°C	13.8°C	14.7°C	15.5°C	15.9°C	15.6°C	14.8°C	14.9°C

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