Welcome to Colchester

Colchester is a historic town located in the county of Essex, England. It is known for its rich history, dating back to the Roman era, and is home to many historic landmarks and attractions. One of the most notable landmarks in Colchester is the Colchester Castle, which was built in the 11th century and is now a museum. The town is also home to the Colchester Zoo, which is one of the largest zoos in the UK and is home to over 260 species of animals.

In addition to its historic landmarks and attractions, Colchester is also a thriving town with a vibrant cultural scene. The town is home to many art galleries, theaters, and music venues, and hosts a variety of cultural events throughout the year. One of the most popular events in Colchester is the Colchester Arts Centre, which hosts a variety of performances and exhibitions throughout the year.

Colchester is also a great place to live, with a high quality of life and a strong sense of community. The town has a range of housing options, from historic properties to modern apartments, and is home to a variety of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The town is also well-connected, with easy access to London and other major cities in the UK. Overall, Colchester is a great place to visit or live, with a rich history, vibrant culture, and strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Johns Green Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Billings	St John's Green Colchester Essex CO2 7HE 01206762884 School Website
The Sixth Form College Colchester Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Ian Macnaughton	North Hill Colchester Essex CO1 1SN 1206500700 School Website
St Thomas Mores Catholic Primary School Colchester Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Bridget Harris	Priory Street Colchester Essex CO1 2QB 01206865722 School Website
St James' Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Belynda Fellows	Guildford Road Colchester Essex CO1 2RA 1206865747 School Website
Colchester Prep & High School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Ms Karen Gracie-Langrick	Wellesley Road Colchester Essex CO3 3HD 1206573389 School Website
North Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Alan Garnett	John Harper Street Colchester Essex CO1 1RP 01206574225 School Website
Colchester Institute Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Andreas	Sheepen Road Colchester Essex CO3 3LL 1206712000
Oxford House School Other Independent School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Leyshon	2 Lexden Road Colchester Essex CO3 3NE 1206576686 School Website
St Helena School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Fiona Pierson	Sheepen Road Colchester Essex CO3 3LE 01206572253 School Website
St Georges New Town Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Carl Messer	Canterbury Road Colchester Essex CO2 7RU 01206506800 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 0.26 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 0.85 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 1.15 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 3.28 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 4.83 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aa Meter Cabs 01206 804466 High Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1DH 0.08 Miles
Vineyard Cars Ltd 01206 700088 16 Vineyard Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DG 0.15 Miles
A1 Taxis 01206 544744 16-17 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DP 0.21 Miles
Minicab Services Ltd 01206 544444 16-17 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DP 0.21 Miles
Five Sevens Travel Services Ltd 01206 577777 43 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DB 0.22 Miles
Long Distance Discount Taxi Service 01206 700600 Wellington House, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA 0.43 Miles
P D Q Cars Ltd 01206 540540 Circular Road East, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SZ 0.52 Miles
1A Taxi 07887 593455 Flat 21/Meadowbrook Court/Brook St, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2UY 0.55 Miles
Just Jag Executive Travel 07882 364903 1 Claremont Heights, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZU 0.75 Miles
Panther Cabs 01206 525525 Unit 9/Moorside Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJ 0.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co1 459 - Culver Street East Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co1 4 - Hippodrome High Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co1 9004 - Hippodrome High Street Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co1 29 - Superdrug High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 256 - St John Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co1 481 - High Street North Hill Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co1 9481 - High Street Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co1 38D - Northgate Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 6D - St Botolphs Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co1 13D - Roman Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co1 5 - Middleborough Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co2 35D - St Botolphs Circus Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 37D - Chapel Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 32 - Crouch Street East Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co3 9032 - Crouch Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ewmhs Ne Essex 0300 3001600	6 George Street Colchester Essex CO1 1TP
Beacon House Ministries 01206 761960	24 Crouch Street Colchester Essex CO3 3ES
Colchester Medical Practice 01206 866626	Colchester Medical Pract 78 East Hill Colchester Essex CO1 2QS
East Hill Surgery 01206 866133	The East Hill Surgery 78 East Hill Colchester Essex CO1 2RW
Castle Gardens Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	78 East Hill Colchester Essex CO1 2QS

Local Stores

Wimpole Road
90 Wimpole Road
Colchester
Essex
CO1 2DB
01206 869627
Store Website
0.67 miles

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SPAR - Colchester
121 High Street
Colchester
CO1 1SZ
01206 367460
Store Website

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet, Colchester Maldon Road - St Runwald'S Vets
St Runwalds Veterinary Surgery 94A Maldon Road Colchester Essex CO3 3AP 01206 572173 colchester.maldon.rd@medivet.co.uk Website 0.65 miles
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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 0.71 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 0.81 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Rspca North Essex
Fao Sandra Laker Rspca 116 Harwich Road Colchester Essex CO4 3BZ 01206 860586 annie.rspca@hotmail.com Website 0.99 miles

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The Mayne Veterinary Clinic
81 Bergholt Road Colchester Essex CO4 5AF 01206 851 338 reception@maynevets.co.uk Website 1.00 miles
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 1.10 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.25 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 2.87 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 4.07 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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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 7.46 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 7.78 miles

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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 9.70 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

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