Welcome to Kirby le Soken

Kirby-le-Soken is a small village located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. The village is situated on the coast of the North Sea and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Kirby-le-Soken is the St. Michael's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. Another historical building in the village is the Kirby Hall, which was built in the 16th century and is now a private residence.

Kirby-le-Soken is also known for its beautiful beaches and coastal walks. The village is located on the Essex Way, which is a popular walking trail that runs from Epping to Harwich. The village is also home to the Kirby-le-Soken Nature Reserve, which is a protected area of marshland and is home to a variety of wildlife. Overall, Kirby-le-Soken is a charming village with a rich history and beautiful natural surroundings.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 9°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Kirby Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Byles	Halstead Road Kirby Cross Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 0LW 01255674056 School Website
Hamford Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Teresa Cooper	Elm Tree Avenue Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8TE 01255673415 School Website
Tendring Technology College Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Dr Michelle Hughes	Rochford Way Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 0AZ 01255672116 School Website
Frinton On Sea Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs S Blunden	Fifth Avenue Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 9LQ 01255674007 School Website
St Philomena's School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Mathews	Hadleigh Road Frinton On Sea Essex Frinton-On-Sea Essex CO13 9HQ 1255674492 School Website
Walton On The Naze Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzie Bliss	Standley Road Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8PT 01255675657 School Website
Rolph C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Jones	High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0DY 01255861317 School Website
Compass Community School Essex Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Ms Joanna Cliffe	274 Harwich Road Little Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9PY 7519380154
Holland Haven Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Bardetti	Primrose Road Holland-On-Sea Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 5PP 01255813704 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Oakley Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Aaron Battersby	Beaumont Road Great Oakley Harwich Essex CO12 5BA 01255880315 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kirby Cross Station Road, Kirby Cross, Essex, CO13 0LU 1.02 Miles

Frinton-On-Sea Station Approach, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9JT 1.40 Miles

Walton-On-The-Naze The Parade, Walton-On-The-Naze, Essex, CO14 8DH 1.87 Miles

Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 2.78 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 4.88 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
East Coast Taxis 01255 851998 36 Halstead Road, Frinton On Sea, Essex, CO13 0LW 0.88 Miles
Avenue Taxis Of Frinton 01255 670180 1 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, Essex, CO13 9DE 1.74 Miles
Tj Taxis 01255 670099 1 Connaught Avenue, Frinton On Sea, Essex, CO13 9PN 1.88 Miles
A And J Canopies And Car Ports 01255 814862 28 Cliff Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 5QQ 3.99 Miles
Elite Taxis 01255 429999 37 Rochford Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4QG 4.03 Miles
Gordie Cabs 01255 222481 7 Redbridge Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4UN 4.07 Miles
Little Clacton Taxis 01255 862222 25 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9RW 4.20 Miles
Holland Taxis 01255 224141 26 Jubilee Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 4.24 Miles
Acorn Travel 07885 484364 22 Jubilee Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 4.24 Miles
Great Clacton Taxis 01255 476776 1 Bonham Close, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4AZ 4.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co13 70D - The Street Kirby Le Soken No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co13 57 - Kirby Le Soken Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co13 167D - Sneating Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co13 11D - Frinton Road Kirby Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co13 188D - Edenside Kirby Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co13 95D - Willow Avenue Kirby Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co13 139D - Bemerton Gardens No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co13 192D - Laburnum Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co13 12D - Thorpe Road Kirby Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co13 183 - Frietuna Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Co13 178 - Triangle Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co13 148D - Elm Tree Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co13 14 - Railway Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Co13 110D - Roydon Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co13 154D - Upper Second Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Frinton Road Surgery	88 Frinton Road Kirby Cross Frinton-On-Sea Essex CO13 0HJ
Caradoc Surgery 01255 850101	Station Approach Frinton-On-Sea Essex CO13 9JT
Walton Medical Centre 01255 674373	Vicarage Lane Walton-On-The-Naze Essex CO14 8PA
Thorpe Surgery 01255 861850	The Surgery, High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA
North Clacton Medical Practice 01255 688805	Units 5,7&8 Crusader B Pk Stephenson Road West Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4TN

Local Stores

Frinton
Rochford Way
Frinton On Sea
Colchester
Essex
CO13 0AU
01255 850920
Store Website
1.21 miles

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SPAR - London Road
2-10 London Road
Colchester
CO15 3SN
01255 435555
Store Website
5.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haven Veterinary Practice
138 Elm Tree Avenue Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8TF 01255 850456 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 1.14 miles
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Sat	closed	closed
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Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA 01255 860014 info@taylorsvision.co.uk Website 2.78 miles

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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 4.06 miles

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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 4.79 miles

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Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.14 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Fri	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
14 Oakley Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4QZ 01255 503807 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 5.20 miles

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Local Dog Walks

The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 2.73 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 5.79 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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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 9.96 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 10.64 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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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 10.88 miles

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Orwell Country Park
A Beautiful Walk, Lots Of Wooded Areas As Well As Stunning Views Along The River, My Girl Loves It. Orwell Country Park Lancashire 11.56 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-8.9°C	-9.1°C	-9.5°C	-11.3°C	-11.3°C	-8°C	-5.6°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-3.9°C	-6.4°C

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