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 Weather

Mist

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 5.3°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

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
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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
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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
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 219 - Brook Street
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Co7 365D - Cowey Green Mary Lane
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Co7 72 - Hare Green Great Bromley
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Co7 95 - Balls Green Great Bromley
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Co7 106 - Bromley Cross
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Co7 445D - Holly Way Elmstead
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Co11 33 - Three Crossways Church Road Little Broml
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Co7 303 - Budgens Colchester Road
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Co7 200 - Frating Crossroads
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Co7 230D - Burnt Heath Ardleigh
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Co7 425 - Frating Hill
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Co7 240 - Ravens Green Little Bentley
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Co11 28D - Shop Road Little Bromley
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Co7 117D - Alfells Road Elmstead
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Co7 410D - Park Corner Ardleigh
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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
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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
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

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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
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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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
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Dogs

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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
Amenities
Referrals only
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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
Location
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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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