Welcome to Gestingthorpe

Gestingthorpe is a small village located in the Braintree district of Essex, England. The village is situated on a hill and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Saxon times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks in the area. The village is home to a small but vibrant community, and there are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year.

One of the most notable landmarks in Gestingthorpe is the St. Mary the Virgin Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Another popular attraction in Gestingthorpe is the Gestingthorpe Hall. The hall is a beautiful Georgian mansion that was built in the 18th century. The hall is surrounded by stunning gardens and is a popular venue for weddings and other events. The hall is also open to the public for tours and is a great place to learn more about the history of the village and the surrounding area.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 1.2°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bulmer St Andrews Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jinnie Nichols	Church Road Bulmer Sudbury Essex CO10 7EH 01787372383 School Website
St Giles Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jinnie Nichols	Church Street Great Maplestead Halstead Essex CO9 2RG 01787460481 School Website
De Vere Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn White	Kirby Hall Road Castle Hedingham Halstead Essex CO9 3EA 1787460237 School Website
Belchamp St Paul Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ana Da Piedade	Vicarage Road Belchamp St Paul Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7BP 1787277222 School Website
Hedingham School And Sixth Form Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Harvison	Yeldham Road Sible Hedingham Halstead Essex CO9 3QH 01787460470 School Website
Teaseldown School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Ms Hazel Bunting	Sugar Loaves 175 Swan Street Sible Hedingham Halstead Essex CO9 3PX 7754271016 School Website
St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Flin	Church Road Great Yeldham Halstead Essex CO9 4PT 1787237235 School Website
The Yellow House School Other Independent Special School Ages:13-17 Head Teacher Mr David Ollier	1 Alderford Street Sible Hedingham Halstead Essex CO9 3HX 1787462504 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sible Hedingham Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nicholas Hancock	School Road Sible Hedingham Halstead Essex CO9 3NR 01787460362 School Website
St Gregory Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Woodrow	Church Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2BJ 01787372418 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sudbury Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU 4.30 Miles

Bures The Paddocks, Off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS 5.00 Miles

Chappel And Wakes Colne Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS 8.02 Miles

Braintree Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL 10.26 Miles

Braintree Freeport Chapel Hill Retail Park, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH 10.44 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A V Executive Travel 07921 660232 1 Langthorn Cottages/Gestingthorpe Rd, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2RN 2.06 Miles
De Vere Cars 01787 460999 Rippers Court, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3PY 3.06 Miles
Marquis Cars 01787 237770 Hunnable Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HD 3.29 Miles
Vane Chauffeur Services 07814 510473 5 Sparrow Close, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3JU 3.58 Miles
Steve's Travel 01787 377277 54 Gaol Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1JL 4.20 Miles
Sudbury Cab Co 01787 373222 12B King Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EB 4.31 Miles
121 Private Hire 01787 882122 12B King St, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EB 4.31 Miles
Excel Cars 01787 464544 44 Richard Burn Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1SY 4.63 Miles
Halstead Airport Cars 01787 477975 6 Coggeshall Way, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2SR 4.82 Miles
A To B Cars 01787 372237 7 Mills Rd, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2XX 4.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co9 56D - Crossroads Gestingthorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 29 - Audley End Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Co9 5D - Moat Farm Gestingthorpe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1091D - Puttock End Belchamp Walter Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1048D - Belchamp Walter Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1101D - Bulmer Brickworks Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 54D - North End Little Yeldham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 71D - Rectory Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1084D - Belchamp Walter Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 32 Wickham St Paul Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co10 1105 - Bulmer Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co10 1031D - Belchamp Otten Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1095D - Coles Farm Belchamp Otten Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 9 - Little Yeldham Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Co10 1047D - Church Road Bulmer Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Hedingham Medical Centre 01787 461465	10 Falcon Square Castle Hedingham Essex CO9 3BY
Great Yeldham Surgery	4 Bridge Street Great Yeldham Halstead Essex CO9 4HU
Hedingham Medical Centre (Sible)	Hilton House Surgery 77 Swan Street Sible Hedingham Halstead CO9 3HT
Hardwicke House Group Practice 01787 370011	Hardwicke House Stour Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2AY
Meadow Lane Surgery 01787 310000	Meadow Lane Surgery Meadow Lane Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2TD

Local Stores

Sible Hedingham
116 Swan Street
Sible Hedingham
Halstead
Essex
CO9 3HP
01787 460412
Store Website
3.28 miles

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SPAR - Sudbury
Cornard Road
Sudbury
CO10 2XA
01787 372301
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mulberry Vets, Henny
Gentrys Watery Lane Little Henny Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7NG 01787 269530 surgery@hennyvets.co.uk Website 2.41 miles

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Catley Cross Veterinary Clinic Limited
Catley Cross Stables Catley Cross Wickham St. Paul Halstead Essex CO9 2PE 01787 269 006 leesrobert@btconnect.com Website 2.74 miles

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Linkswood Equine Vets Ltd
Linkswood Stud Catley Cross Halstead Essex CO9 2PE 07878 865185 reception@linkwoodequinevets.co.uk Website 2.74 miles

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Ardmore Veterinary Group Ltd
1 Bridge Street Great Yeldham Essex CO9 4HU 01787 238255 ardmore@ardmorevets.co.uk Website 3.15 miles
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Mulberry Court Veterinary Surgery
171-173 Melford Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1JU 01787 881888 surgery@mulberryvets.co.uk Website 4.32 miles

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Ardmore Veterinary Group Ltd
57 Cornard Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2XB 01787 372588 ardmore@ardmorevets.co.uk Website 4.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 8.44 miles

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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 9.19 miles

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Millennium Woods Castle Camps
1 Church Ln 11.73 miles Cb21 4Th Is The Nearest Postcode - Look For The Small Brick Built Water Pumping Station

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Thaxted Windmill
Margaret St Thaxted Dunmow CM6 2QN 13.27 miles Cm6 2Qn Is The Postcode For The Car Park

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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 13.67 miles

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Ickworth House
This Is National Trust Owned Property, Fantastic For Dogs With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. There Are Sheep Around At Sometimes Of Year But This For Only A Short Part Of The Walk. Parking Is Free But You Will Have To Pay Entry Fees As Its National Trust. In A Nutshell It’S A Fantastic Walk And I Go At Least Once A Week. Views Are Spectacular And Ickworth House Is Unique. 17 Dairy Cottages 14.31 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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