Welcome to Dedham Heath

Dedham Heath is a beautiful and serene area located in Essex, England. It is a popular destination for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hiking, bird watching, and picnicking. The heath is home to a variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and rabbits, making it a great place for nature photography. The heath is also surrounded by picturesque villages and historic landmarks, such as the Dedham Parish Church and the Dedham Mill.

One of the most notable features of Dedham Heath is its vast expanse of heather, which blooms in late summer and early autumn, creating a stunning purple landscape. The heath is also home to a variety of rare plant species, including the marsh gentian and the bog myrtle. Visitors can explore the heath on foot or by bike, following the many trails that wind through the area. The heath is also a popular spot for horse riding, with several stables in the surrounding villages offering guided rides.

Dedham Heath is a peaceful and tranquil area that offers a welcome escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is a great place to relax and unwind, surrounded by the beauty of nature. Whether you are looking for a quiet walk in the countryside or an adventurous day out, Dedham Heath has something to offer everyone. With its stunning scenery, rich history, and diverse wildlife, it is no wonder that Dedham Heath is a popular destination for visitors from all over the world.

Local Weather

Patchy rain nearby

Temp: 11.5°C

Feels Like: 10.3°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
Dedham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Chester	Parsons Field Dedham Colchester Essex CO7 6BZ 01206322242 School Website
East Bergholt Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Mitchell And Mrs Sarah Baker	School Lane East Bergholt Suffolk CO7 6SW 01206298202 School Website
East Bergholt High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Woodcock	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RJ 01206298200 School Website
Stratford St Mary Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Karen Bilner	Strickmere Stratford St Mary Suffolk CO7 6YG 01206323236 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
Manningtree High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Morris	Colchester Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2BW 01206392852 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
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ardleigh Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrew Macdonald	Colchester Road Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7NS 01206230394 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
Langham Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Macdonald	School Road Langham Colchester Essex CO4 5PB 01206272266 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 1.82 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 3.20 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 6.14 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 6.18 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 6.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Riverside Taxis Ltd 01206 397563 Henley Court, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1EQ 2.29 Miles
Stour Cabs 01206 393935 17 Railway St, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1DS 2.38 Miles
Topmarx Taxis 01206 395449 Freshfields/Shop Rd, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PY 3.09 Miles
Trouble Free Transfers 07894 084550 87 Harwich Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1NA 3.62 Miles
Evo's Chauffeurs 01473 311055 1 Farthings Went, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2UJ 3.98 Miles
Boxted Private Hire 07521 616136 16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ 4.00 Miles
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 4.04 Miles
Taxinow 01206 800800 64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS 5.01 Miles
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 5.10 Miles
Airport Transfers 07814 101650 2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP 5.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 415D - Forge Street Dedham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 94D - Castle Hill Dedham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 247 - Bargate Lane Dedham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 253 - High Street Dedham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 66 - Dedham Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 99D - Coles Oak Lane Dedham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 254 - East Bergholt Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 144D - Burnt Oak Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 354D - Stratford Road Dedham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 75D - Foxash Harwich Road Lawford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 85 - Garden City Lawford Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Co7 54D - White Horse Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 51 - Lamb Corner Ardleigh Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 239D - Stratford St Mary Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 37D - Manningtree Station Lawford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dedham Health Centre	Roman Place Manningtree Road Dedham Colchester Essex CO7 6DU
Constable Country Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RT
Constable Country Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RT
Constable Country Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RT
Constable Country Rural Medical Practice 01206 298272	Constable Country Mp Heath Road, East Bergholt Colchester Essex CO7 6RT

Local Stores

Dedham
High Street
Dedham
Colchester
Essex
CO7 6DE
01206 322125
Store Website
0.74 miles

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SPAR - Ardleigh Village Service Station
Colchester Road
Ardleigh
Colchester
CO7 7PA
01206 231174
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
Peeler'S End Upper Street Stratford St. Mary Colchester Essex CO7 6LW 01206 323414 ssm-penrosevets@lineone.net Website 1.68 miles
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Animals Treated
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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 2.14 miles
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842608 bl@penrosevets.co.uk Website 4.47 miles
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.47 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Orwell Veterinary Group
Stutton Surgery 2 Manningtree Road Stutton Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2SW 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk 5.20 miles

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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 5.55 miles

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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 1.78 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 6.55 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 6.97 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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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 7.67 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

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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 7.98 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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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 8.61 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.1°C	15.3°C	12.7°C	11.8°C	14.6°C	19.5°C	22.8°C	24.2°C	26°C	25.8°C	21.5°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	15.1°C	11.7°C	10.7°C	14.1°C	19.4°C	23.7°C	24.8°C	26.2°C	26.3°C	21.5°C	19.3°C

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

	Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Fog
Temp	17.8°C	16.1°C	14.9°C	14.6°C	17.9°C	20.8°C	20.8°C	20°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	18.7°C	17°C
Feels Like	17.8°C	16.1°C	14.8°C	14.5°C	17.9°C	20.8°C	20.8°C	20°C	19.8°C	19.9°C	18.7°C	17°C

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

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Temp	16.2°C	15.3°C	15°C	15.4°C	17°C	19.3°C	22°C	24°C	24.7°C	24.3°C	22.8°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	16.2°C	15.3°C	15°C	15.4°C	17°C	19.3°C	23.4°C	25.4°C	26°C	25.8°C	25.1°C	19.3°C

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