Welcome to Great Bentley

Great Bentley is a small village located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. The village is situated on the north-eastern coast of Essex, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside and farmland. Great Bentley is a popular destination for tourists who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing holiday away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The village has a rich history, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings that visitors can explore.

One of the most popular attractions in Great Bentley is the St. Mary's Church. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture, and it dates back to the 12th century. The church is famous for its stunning stained glass windows, which were designed by the famous artist, Charles Eamer Kempe. Visitors can also explore the church's graveyard, which is home to many interesting and historical graves.

Another popular attraction in Great Bentley is the village's annual carnival. The carnival is held every year in July, and it is a celebration of the village's history and culture. The carnival features a parade, live music, food stalls, and a funfair. The carnival is a great way to experience the village's community spirit and to meet the locals. Overall, Great Bentley is a charming and picturesque village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 9.7°C

Wind: 4 MPH

Wind Dir: NE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Alresford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bryson	Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AU 01206822731 School Website
Colne Community School And College (Secondary And 16 To 19 Provision) Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Gallagher	Church Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0QL 1206303511 School Website
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
Market Field School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Whitehead	School Road Elmstead Market Colchester Essex CO7 7ET 1206825195 School Website
Brightlingsea Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Khine	Eastern Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0HU 01206302719 School Website
Elmstead Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Macdonald	Holly Way Elmstead Market Colchester Essex CO7 7YQ 01206822889 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
Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 0.16 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 2.07 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 2.85 Miles

Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 4.22 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Express 01206 251122 4 Hazel Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8HJ 1.46 Miles
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 2.25 Miles
Weeley Taxis 01255 830144 Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9DN 2.32 Miles
Airport Transfers 07814 101650 2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP 2.56 Miles
N Cars 01206 307355 35 Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0JF 3.21 Miles
N W C Taxis 01206 302491 8 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0PH 3.42 Miles
Brightlingsea Taxis 01206 305006 43 Sydney Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0BE 3.64 Miles
Little Clacton Taxis 01255 862222 25 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9RW 3.94 Miles
Topmarx Taxis 01206 395449 Freshfields/Shop Rd, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PY 4.29 Miles
Colne Cars 01206 820000 Wivenhoe Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DP 4.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 115D - Great Bentley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 302 - Bentley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 147 - De Vere Estate Gt Bentley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 238D - East End Great Bentley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 80 - Aingers Green Great Bentley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 59D - Station Road Thorrington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 301 - Thorrington Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 200 - Frating Crossroads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 240 - Ravens Green Little Bentley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 106D - Crown Lane Weeley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 266D - Thorrington Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 364 - Frating Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 95 - Balls Green Great Bromley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 103 - Little Bentley Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 182D - Brightlingsea Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Bentley Surgery 01206 250691	The Hollies The Green, Great Bentley Nr.Colchester Essex CO7 8PJ
Coach Road Surgery	1 Coach Road Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8EA
Elmstead Surgery	Chapel Lane Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AG
Colne Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	40 Station Road Brightlingsea Colchester CO7 0DT
Colne Medical Centre 01206 302522	Colne Medical Centre 40 Station Road Brightlingsea Colchester,Essex CO7 0DT

Local Stores

PetrolBrightlingsea
Samsons Road
Brightlingsea
Colchester
Essex
CO7 0RN
01206 305509
Store Website
2.84 miles

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

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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 3.73 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 4.18 miles

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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 4.42 miles
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Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.94 miles
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 6.29 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.69 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 4.72 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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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 5.27 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 6.45 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 7.55 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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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 8.90 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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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