Welcome to Goose Green

Goose Green is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the town of Waltham Abbey and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful atmosphere and friendly community. It is a great place to live for those who enjoy a quiet and relaxed lifestyle.

One of the main attractions of Goose Green is its proximity to Epping Forest. The forest is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers. It is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, foxes, and birds of prey. The forest also has several walking trails and picnic areas, making it a great place to spend a day with family and friends.

Another notable feature of Goose Green is its historic church. St. Catherine's Church is a beautiful building that dates back to the 12th century. It is a Grade II listed building and is known for its stunning architecture and intricate stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular venue for weddings and other special events. Overall, Goose Green is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque way of life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Tendring Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Marshall	School Road Tendring Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0BP 01255830307 School Website
Weeley St Andrews C Of E Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Diane Fawcett	Clacton Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9DH 01255830234 School Website
Wix And Wrabness Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss James Newell	Colchester Road Wix Manningtree Essex CO11 2RS 01255870282 School Website
Rolph C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Jones	High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0DY 01255861317 School Website
Great Bentley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Caffull	Plough Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LD 01206250331 School Website
Bradfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Luck-Davies	Heath Road Bradfield Manningtree Essex CO11 2UZ 01255870241 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Oakley Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Aaron Battersby	Beaumont Road Great Oakley Harwich Essex CO12 5BA 01255880315 School Website
Compass Community School Essex Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Ms Joanna Cliffe	274 Harwich Road Little Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9PY 7519380154
St Georges Church Of England Primary School Great Bromley Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Keitch	Brook Street Great Bromley Colchester Essex CO7 7HX 01206230305 School Website
Engaines Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Christopher Joy	St Osyth Road East Little Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9PH 01255860210 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 1.97 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 2.95 Miles

Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 3.08 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 4.48 Miles

Wrabness Station Road, Wrabness, Essex, CO11 2TJ 4.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Transfers 07814 101650 2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP 1.93 Miles
Weeley Taxis 01255 830144 Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9DN 2.36 Miles
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 3.33 Miles
Topmarx Taxis 01206 395449 Freshfields/Shop Rd, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PY 3.78 Miles
Trouble Free Transfers 07894 084550 87 Harwich Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1NA 4.17 Miles
Little Clacton Taxis 01255 862222 25 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9RW 4.18 Miles
Airport Express 01206 251122 4 Hazel Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8HJ 4.33 Miles
Stour Cabs 01206 393935 17 Railway St, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1DS 4.79 Miles
Gordie Cabs 01255 222481 7 Redbridge Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4UN 4.93 Miles
Riverside Taxis Ltd 01206 397563 Henley Court, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1EQ 4.93 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co16 56 - Church Farm Tendring Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 53D - The Street Tendring Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 35 - Heath Road/Pilcox Hall Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 61 - Hollywood Crow Lane Weeley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Heath Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 103 - Little Bentley Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 36 - Wasses Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 7D - Chapel Road Beaumont Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 106D - Crown Lane Weeley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 121D - Sarsons Farm Thorpe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co12 63D - Stones Green Great Oakley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 60D - Colchester Road Weeley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co12 21 - Stones Green Great Oakley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 30D - Spring Farm Colchester Road Wix Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 151 - Weeley Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thorpe Surgery 01255 861850	The Surgery, High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA
Great Bentley Surgery 01206 250691	The Hollies The Green, Great Bentley Nr.Colchester Essex CO7 8PJ
Harewood Surgery 01255 880341	Harwich Road Great Oakley Harwich Essex CO12 5AD
Bessbrook	Bessbrook Harwich Road Gt Oakley Essex CO12 5JR
North Clacton Medical Practice 01255 688805	Units 5,7&8 Crusader B Pk Stephenson Road West Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4TN

Local Stores

Manningtree
Riverside Avenue East
Lawford
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 1US
01206 397007
Store Website
5.05 miles

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SPAR - Alresford
1 Alresford Business Centre
Colchester Road
Alresford
Colchester
CO7 8DJ
Store Website
5.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 1.58 miles

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Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA 01255 860014 info@taylorsvision.co.uk Website 2.61 miles

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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 3.83 miles

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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 5.67 miles
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Orwell Veterinary Group
Stutton Surgery 2 Manningtree Road Stutton Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2SW 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk 6.15 miles

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Haven Veterinary Practice
138 Elm Tree Avenue Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8TF 01255 850456 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 6.26 miles
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Fri	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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Local Dog Walks

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 4.70 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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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 5.33 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 6.14 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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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 6.92 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 7.52 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

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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 8.09 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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Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

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