Welcome to Lee over Sands

Lee-over-Sands is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated on the coast of the North Sea and is known for its beautiful beaches and stunning views. The village is home to a small population of around 500 people and is a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions of Lee-over-Sands is its beach, which stretches for miles along the coast. The beach is a popular spot for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports such as surfing and windsurfing. The village also has a number of coastal walks, which offer stunning views of the sea and the surrounding countryside. Visitors can also explore the nearby nature reserves, which are home to a variety of wildlife including birds, seals, and otters.

Lee-over-Sands is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks. The village has a 12th-century church, which is dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and medieval architecture. Other notable landmarks in the village include the Lee Tower, which was built in the 19th century as a lookout tower for the coastguard, and the Martello Tower, which was built in the early 19th century to defend against a possible invasion by Napoleon.

Local Schools

School	Details
St Osyth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Carter-Tufnell	Norman Close St Osyth Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8PN 01255820823 School Website
Brightlingsea Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Khine	Eastern Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0HU 01206302719 School Website
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wood	Frobisher Drive Jaywick Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 2QH 1255427073
Colne Community School And College (Secondary And 16 To 19 Provision) Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Gallagher	Church Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0QL 1206303511 School Website
Ravens Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charley Minter	Nayland Drive Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8TZ 01255424328 School Website
St Clares Catholic Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jamie Whiteside	Cloes Lane Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8AG 01255425344 School Website
Oakwood Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kathy Maguire-Egan	Windsor Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 2AH 01255421168 School Website
Alton Park Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Nicky Sirett	Leas Road Clacton-On-Sea CO15 1DL
Minerva Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-17 Head Teacher Fatima Patel	Minerva House 18 Cottage Grove Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 8DH 7940514926
Clacton Coastal Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher David Lees	Pathfields Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3JL 01255428131 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Clacton-On-Sea Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU 4.99 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 5.72 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 6.03 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 6.44 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 7.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Brightlingsea Taxis 01206 305006 43 Sydney Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0BE 2.69 Miles
N W C Taxis 01206 302491 8 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0PH 2.93 Miles
N Cars 01206 307355 35 Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0JF 3.26 Miles
P Dean Gold Star Taxis 01255 433433 14 The Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 2DP 4.05 Miles
Ed's Taxis 01255 475150 69 Coopers La, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 2BX 4.14 Miles
Atlas Taxis 01255 222404 33 Marlborough Cl, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 2AL 4.28 Miles
Arch Taxis 01255 435114 30 Bockings Gro, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 8DP 4.34 Miles
Kings Cabs 01255 222266 30 Coppins Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 3HT 4.63 Miles
Geordie Cabs 01255 222481 86 Dixon Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 8FU 4.63 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01255 424242 87 Old Rd, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 1HW 4.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co16 85 - Point Clear Road St Osyth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 125D - Point Clear Road St Osyth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 107D - Point Clear Bay Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 158D - Colne Way Point Clear Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 49D - Mill Street St Osyth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 111D - Tower Estate Point Clear Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 132D - Grasslands Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 69 - Colchester Road St Osyth Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 52D - Waterside Brightlingsea Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 87D - Brooklands Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 84D - Rochford Road St Clairs Road St Oysth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 76D - New Street Brightlingsea Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 187D - Broadstrood St Osyth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 100 - Hurst Green Brightlingsea Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 86 - High Street Brightlingsea Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Church Square Surgery	Church Square Spring Road St Osyth Essex CO16 8NU
Clacton Road Surgery	103 Clacton Road St Osyth Essex CO16 8PA
Colne Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	40 Station Road Brightlingsea Colchester CO7 0DT
Colne Medical Centre 01206 302522	Colne Medical Centre 40 Station Road Brightlingsea Colchester,Essex CO7 0DT
Clacton Community Practices 01255 207660	32 Crossways Jaywick Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 2NB

Local Stores

Station Road
25-27 Station Road
Brightlingsea
Colchester
Essex
CO7 0BT
01206 302032
Store Website
2.82 miles

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SPAR - Brightlingsea Post Office
20-21 Victoria Place
Brightlingsea
CO7 0BX
01206 302138
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.24 miles
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Blackwater Vets
2 Mill Road West Mersea Colchester Essex CO5 8RH 01206 384999 5.33 miles

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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 5.81 miles

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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 6.83 miles

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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 7.49 miles
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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 7.87 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.63 miles

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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 6.45 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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Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 6.47 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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

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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 10.54 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 12.21 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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