Welcome to Great Bromley

Great Bromley is a small village located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. The village is situated on the B1029 road, which runs from Colchester to Harwich. The village has a population of around 800 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Great Bromley is its beautiful church, St. George's Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is also home to a number of interesting historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 17th-century pulpit.

Great Bromley is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The village shop is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, offering a range of groceries, fresh produce, and household items. The pub, The Red Lion, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of local beers and delicious pub food. The pub is a popular spot for locals to gather and socialize, and it also attracts visitors from nearby towns and villages.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Elmstead Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Macdonald	Holly Way Elmstead Market Colchester Essex CO7 7YQ 01206822889 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
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
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
Alresford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bryson	Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AU 01206822731 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
Millfields Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Bennett	Bowes Road Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9RD 01206823044 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 3.09 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 3.32 Miles

Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 3.89 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.00 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 4.12 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 0.92 Miles
Topmarx Taxis 01206 395449 Freshfields/Shop Rd, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PY 1.66 Miles
Airport Transfers 07814 101650 2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP 1.95 Miles
Flight Airport Travel 01206 790855 53 Hamlet Dr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SR 3.55 Miles
Airport Express 01206 251122 4 Hazel Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8HJ 3.64 Miles
Stour Cabs 01206 393935 17 Railway St, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1DS 3.67 Miles
Riverside Taxis Ltd 01206 397563 Henley Court, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1EQ 3.77 Miles
V P Cars 01206 825001 Colnehaven/Phillips Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9BA 3.94 Miles
Colne Cars 01206 820000 Wivenhoe Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DP 3.94 Miles
Wivenhoe Cab Co 01206 822020 Station Kiosk, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 219 - Brook Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 365D - Cowey Green Mary Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 72 - Hare Green Great Bromley 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 106 - Bromley Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 445D - Holly Way Elmstead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 33 - Three Crossways Church Road Little Broml No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Co7 303 - Budgens Colchester Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 200 - Frating Crossroads No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 230D - Burnt Heath Ardleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 425 - Frating Hill 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
Co11 28D - Shop Road Little Bromley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 117D - Alfells Road Elmstead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 410D - Park Corner Ardleigh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Elmstead Surgery	Chapel Lane Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AG
The Ardleigh Surgery 01206 230224	The Surgery Dedham Road, Ardleigh Colchester Essex CO7 7LD
Coach Road Surgery	1 Coach Road Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8EA
Great Bentley Surgery 01206 250691	The Hollies The Green, Great Bentley Nr.Colchester Essex CO7 8PJ
Lawford Surgery 01206 392617	The Surgery 2 Edgefield Ave,Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2HD

Local Stores

Wivenhoe
2 The Avenue
Wivenhoe
Colchester
Essex
CO7 9AH
01206 822861
Store Website
3.74 miles

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SPAR - Ardleigh South Services
Ardleigh South Service Station
A120 South
Colchester
CO7 7SL
01206 231 174
Store Website
2.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 3.32 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 4.42 miles

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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 4.43 miles
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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 4.47 miles

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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 4.49 miles
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.68 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 3.43 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 3.67 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 3.79 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 7.18 miles

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 7.31 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 7.41 miles

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