Welcome to Hare Green

Hare Green is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the town of Harlow and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of Hare Green is its historic church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. It is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, who come to admire its stunning stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The church also hosts regular services and events throughout the year, making it an important part of the local community.

In addition to its church, Hare Green is also home to a number of small businesses and shops. These include a post office, a convenience store, and a few local pubs and restaurants. The village is also surrounded by picturesque walking trails and nature reserves, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Hare Green is a charming and peaceful village that offers a welcome respite from the stresses of modern life.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8°C

Feels Like: 4.1°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Elmstead Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Macdonald	Holly Way Elmstead Market Colchester Essex CO7 7YQ 01206822889 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
Alresford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bryson	Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AU 01206822731 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
Broomgrove Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Grigg	Broome Grove Off Heath Road Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9QB 01206822141 School Website
Broomgrove Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Wright	Broome Grove Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9QB 01206822893 School Website
University Of Essex Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Anthony Forster	Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ 1206873333 School Website
Colchester Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Jenny Betts	Hawthorn Avenue Colchester Essex CO4 3JL 01206861217 School Website
Hazelmere Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Derwin	Hawthorn Avenue Colchester Essex CO4 3JP 01206862691 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 2.00 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 2.72 Miles

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

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 3.39 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 4.29 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 1.39 Miles
Flight Airport Travel 01206 790855 53 Hamlet Dr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SR 2.63 Miles
V P Cars 01206 825001 Colnehaven/Phillips Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9BA 2.65 Miles
Colne Cars 01206 820000 Wivenhoe Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DP 2.66 Miles
Masters Cars 01206 822020 Station Kiosk/Station Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DJ 2.79 Miles
Wivenhoe Cab Co 01206 822020 Station Kiosk, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DJ 2.79 Miles
Topmarx Taxis 01206 395449 Freshfields/Shop Rd, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PY 2.89 Miles
Airport Transfers 07814 101650 2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP 2.98 Miles
Airport Express 01206 251122 4 Hazel Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8HJ 3.11 Miles
Colchester Airport Services 01206 729927 11 Brook Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DF 3.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 445D - Holly Way Elmstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 303 - Budgens Colchester Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 117D - Alfells Road Elmstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 425 - Frating Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 219 - Brook Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 126D - Elmstead Heath Alresford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 95 - Balls Green Great Bromley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 365D - Cowey Green Mary Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 200 - Frating Crossroads Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 364 - Frating Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 72 - Hare Green Great Bromley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 227D - Elmstead Row Alresford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 106 - Bromley Cross Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 464D - Mede Way Wivenhoe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 410D - Park Corner Ardleigh 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
Coach Road Surgery	1 Coach Road Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8EA
University Health Centre 01206 794484	Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ
Wivenhoe Surgery 01206 824447	Wivenhoe Medical Centre Phillip Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9BA
Hawthorn Surgery	St. Edmunds Centre Tamarisk Way Colchester Essex CO4 3GW

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Ardleigh South Services
Ardleigh South Service Station
A120 South
Colchester
CO7 7SL
01206 231 174
Store Website
1.8 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 2.04 miles
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 3.40 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 3.54 miles

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Paws Colchester Veterinary Centre Limited
10 The Willows Mersea Road Colchester Essex CO2 8PZ 01206 561407 admin@pawscolchestervets.co.uk Website 4.16 miles
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842608 bl@penrosevets.co.uk Website 4.19 miles
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.19 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 2.19 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 2.40 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 4.90 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 6.21 miles

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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 6.31 miles

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 8.53 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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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-7.2°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

Monday	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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-5.8°C	-6.2°C	-6.3°C	-5°C	-2.8°C	-0.1°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	2.9°C	-0.7°C

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