Welcome to Great Henny

Great Henny is a small village located in the Braintree district of Essex, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Colne and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Great Henny is a peaceful and tranquil place, perfect for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a rich history and is home to many historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church.

One of the most notable features of Great Henny is its stunning natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, lush green fields, and picturesque woodlands. The River Colne runs through the heart of the village, providing a peaceful and serene backdrop for residents and visitors alike. The village is also home to a number of nature reserves, including the Great Henny Wildlife Reserve, which is home to a wide variety of birds and other wildlife.

Despite its small size, Great Henny has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The village also has a thriving community center, which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year. Great Henny is a close-knit community, and residents take great pride in their village and its heritage. Overall, Great Henny is a wonderful place to live or visit, offering a unique blend of natural beauty, history, and community spirit.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 10.1°C

Wind: 12.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

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
Thomas Gainsborough School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Helen Yapp	Wells Hall Road Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0NH 01787375232 School Website
Wells Hall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Rosalind Towns	Wells Hall Road Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0NH 1787373489 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
Chalk Hill Academy Alternative Provision Sponsor Led Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Executive Head: Graham Alcock; Head Of School: N Jennings	Cats Lane Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2SF 1787373583 School Website
Pot Kiln Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Laura Jestico	Butt Road Great Cornard Sudbury Suffolk CO10 0DS 01787372107 School Website
St Josephs Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Kemble	Beaconsfield Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1JP 01787373365 School Website
Tudor Church Of England Primary School Sudbury Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Campbell	Tudor Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1NL 01787372005
Ormiston Sudbury Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Wilson	Tudor Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1NW 01787375131 School Website
St John The Baptist Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susie Price	The Street Halstead Essex CO9 2NH 01787269300 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bures The Paddocks, Off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS 1.88 Miles

Sudbury Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU 2.05 Miles

Chappel And Wakes Colne Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS 5.94 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 9.22 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 10.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Transfers 01787 881212 23 Highbury Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0HE 2.06 Miles
A B A Taxis 01787 377333 34 Queensway, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0HQ 2.06 Miles
Steve's Travel 01787 377277 54 Gaol Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1JL 2.18 Miles
Sudbury Cab Co 01787 373222 12B King Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EB 2.21 Miles
121 Private Hire 01787 882122 12B King St, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EB 2.21 Miles
Femme Cars Ltd 01787 377585 3 Kempson Drive, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0ND 2.22 Miles
Elite Private Hire 01787 881212 2 Hartest Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0LA 2.23 Miles
Bures Cab Co 0845 832 4556 2 Hartest Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0LA 2.23 Miles
Cornard Cabs 07811 261613 2 Hartest Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0LA 2.23 Miles
Fox Cars 01787 376385 7 Mills Rd, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2XX 2.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co10 1069D - Clay Hill Great Henny Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1080D - The Ryes Little Henny Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1037D - Twinstead Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1073D - Shalford Green Great Henny Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1067D - Rectory Road Middleton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1064D - Park Lane Bulmer Tye Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1134D - Chapel Lane Little Cornard Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1106D - Twinstead Green Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co8 357 - Daws Hall Henny Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1047D - Church Road Bulmer Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co8 352 - Alphamstone Church Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1135D - Meadow View Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1055D - Wyatts Lane Little Cornard Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1057D - Mill Tye Great Cornard Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1001 - 62 Ballingdon Street Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Meadow Lane Surgery 01787 310000	Meadow Lane Surgery Meadow Lane Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2TD
Hardwicke House Group Practice 01787 370011	Hardwicke House Stour Street Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2AY
Cornard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	67 Pot Kiln Road Great Cornard Sudbury CO10 0DH
Cornard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	67 Pot Kiln Road Great Cornard Sudbury CO10 0DH
Cornard Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	67 Pot Kiln Road Great Cornard Sudbury CO10 0DH

Local Stores

Sudbury - Canhams Road
Canhams Road
Great Cornard
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 0ER
01787 374232
Store Website
2.13 miles

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SPAR - Sudbury
Cornard Road
Sudbury
CO10 2XA
01787 372301
Store Website
2.2 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 1.10 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 1.95 miles

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Linkswood Equine Vets Ltd
Linkswood Stud Catley Cross Halstead Essex CO9 2PE 07878 865185 reception@linkwoodequinevets.co.uk Website 1.95 miles

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Ardmore Veterinary Group Ltd
57 Cornard Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2XB 01787 372588 ardmore@ardmorevets.co.uk Website 2.13 miles
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Mulberry Court Veterinary Surgery
171-173 Melford Road Sudbury Suffolk CO10 1JU 01787 881888 surgery@mulberryvets.co.uk Website 2.67 miles

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Swayne &Amp; Partners Limited
Little St. Marys Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9HY 01787 370773 swaynevetslm@live.co.uk Website 4.58 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 8.00 miles

Location what3words shoving.adjuster.swatted

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 10.36 miles

Location what3words comical.kept.shows

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 11.14 miles

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

Location what3words bottom.tinsel.comb

Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 14.68 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Nowton Park
A Lovely Mixed Walk. Great For Kids And Dogs To Explore. Off Leash Areas Deeper In. Forest Trails, Maze, Football Pitches, Play Park, Cafe, Paid Parking. Nowton 14.76 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

Location what3words bungalows.addicted.effort

Weather Forecast

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Overcast
Temp	11.5°C	9.4°C	7.5°C	6.3°C	9.6°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	16.7°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	9°C	6.9°C	6°C	9.4°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	16.7°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.4°C	14.3°C	13.7°C	13.6°C	13.2°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13.4°C	13.8°C	13.9°C	13.9°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	15°C	13.6°C	12.6°C	12.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.9°C	12.4°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.9°C	13.8°C	13.4°C	13°C	12.8°C	12.9°C	13.1°C	12.4°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	12.5°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	13°C	12.6°C	12°C	11.6°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.3°C	10.4°C	10°C	10.6°C	10.6°C	11.7°C

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