Welcome to Great Horkesley

Great Horkesley is a village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles north of Colchester and has a population of around 2,500 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community. Great Horkesley has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many interesting landmarks and attractions to explore.

One of the most notable landmarks in Great Horkesley is the St. Peter and St. Paul Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. It features stunning stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and a peaceful atmosphere. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Another popular attraction in Great Horkesley is the Horkesley Park. This beautiful park covers over 70 acres of land and features a variety of wildlife, including deer, rabbits, and birds. The park is a great place to go for a walk, have a picnic, or simply enjoy the natural beauty of the area. There are also several walking trails and paths throughout the park, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 13.2°C

Feels Like: 11.5°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Bishop William Ward Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Toby Bull	Coach Road Great Horkesley Colchester Essex CO6 4AT 01206271336 School Website
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department Pupil Referral Unit Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Mrs Steph Yates	The St Aubyn Centre 2 Boxted Road Colchester Essex CO4 5HG 01206334685 School Website
Littlegarth School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathy Uttley	Horkesley Park Nayland Colchester Essex CO6 4JR 1206262332 School Website
Camulos Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Frith - Sly	Whitmore Drive Via Urbis Romanea Colchester Essex CO4 6AL 1206588588 School Website
Myland Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Debbie Griggs	Mill Road Mile End Colchester Essex CO4 5LD 01206852109 School Website
Heathlands Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School West Bergholt Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Joseph Fielder	New Church Road West Bergholt Colchester Essex CO6 3JF 01206240288 School Website
Boxted St Peters Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ellie Jaggs	Carter's Hill Boxted Colchester Essex CO4 5YN 01206272239 School Website
The Gilberd School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs L Exley	Brinkley Lane Colchester Essex CO4 9PU 01206842211 School Website
The Trinity School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Mark Orrin	Brinkley Lane Colchester Essex CO4 9PU 1206842211 School Website
Braiswick Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Claire Russell	Apprentice Drive Colchester CO4 5QJ 01206841951 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 2.69 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 3.78 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 4.43 Miles

Chappel And Wakes Colne Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS 5.20 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 5.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Colchester Airport Taxis 01206 247127 Armoury Farm Cottages, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JP 1.76 Miles
Boxted Private Hire 07521 616136 16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ 1.96 Miles
First Executive Travel 07935 169590 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 2.04 Miles
1St Car Colchester 01206 752000 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 2.04 Miles
Taxinow 01206 800800 64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS 2.37 Miles
Grove Executive Cars 01206 835034 21 Joy Clucas House, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5TY 2.49 Miles
Tour By Taxi 01206 804347 Colchester Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 2.60 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxis 01206 247127 Colchester Rail Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 2.60 Miles
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 2.62 Miles
Just Jag Executive Travel 07882 364903 1 Claremont Heights, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZU 2.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co6 319 - Great Horkesley Post Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co6 374D - The Crescent Great Horkesley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 168 - The Grove Great Horkesley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 67 - Coach Road Great Horkesley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 249D - Fishponds London Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 216D - Blackbrook Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 184D - Straight Road Boxted Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 156 - Westwood Lodge Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 241 - Workhouse Hill Boxted Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 220 - The Beehive Little Horkesley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 339 - Langham Road Boxted Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 208 - Severalls Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 50D - Crossroads Mill Road Boxted Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 284D - Nayland Road Little Horkesley Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 296 - Defoe Crescent Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester CO4 5LE
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester CO4 5LE
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester CO4 5LE
Mill Road Surgery 01206 845900	47 Mill Road Mile End Colchester Essex CO4 5LE
West Bergholt Surgery	1-3 Erle Havard Road West Bergholt Colchester CO6 3LH

Local Stores

Chesterwell
Chesterwell Plaza
Leda Way
Colchester
Essex
CO6 6EE
Store Website
1.48 miles

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SPAR - Braiswick Service Station
124 Bergholt Road
Colchester
CO4 5AJ
01206 844466
Store Website
2.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Mayne Veterinary Clinic
81 Bergholt Road Colchester Essex CO4 5AF 01206 851 338 reception@maynevets.co.uk Website 2.54 miles
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.55 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842608 bl@penrosevets.co.uk Website 2.55 miles
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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store Turner Rise Retail Park 2 Petrolea Close Colchester Essex CO4 5TU 01206 710296 colchester@jollyes.co.uk 2.76 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
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Companion Care (Colchester) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Colne View Retail Park Cowdray Avenue Colchester Essex CO1 1YN 01206 771 984 colchester@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.12 miles

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Medivet Colchester London Road (London Road Vets)
47 London Road Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 9AJ 01206 544918 colchester.london.rd@medivet.co.uk 3.50 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.69 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 6.09 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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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 7.23 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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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 7.42 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 9.09 miles

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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 11.25 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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	18.3°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

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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

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