Welcome to Lexden

Lexden is a small town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Colchester, one of the oldest towns in the country. The town is known for its rich history, which dates back to the Roman era. The town is home to several historic landmarks, including the Lexden Tumulus, which is believed to be the burial site of a Roman soldier. The town is also home to several beautiful parks and gardens, including the Lexden Park, which is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities.

Lexden is a popular destination for tourists who are interested in history and culture. The town is home to several museums and galleries, including the Colchester Castle Museum, which houses a collection of artifacts from the Roman era. The town is also home to several historic churches, including the St. Leonard's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The town is also known for its beautiful architecture, which includes several historic buildings and houses.

Lexden is a vibrant and bustling town that offers something for everyone. The town is home to several shops, restaurants, and cafes, which offer a wide range of products and services. The town is also home to several schools and colleges, which provide education and training to students of all ages. The town is well-connected to other parts of Essex and London, making it an ideal place to live or visit. Whether you are interested in history, culture, or simply want to enjoy the beauty of the town, Lexden is a great place to be.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12°C

Feels Like: 9.2°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School Details
Home Farm Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Richard Potter
Shelley Road
Lexden
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4JL
1206577430
School Website
Prettygate Junior School
Community School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mr Mark Millbourne
Plume Avenue
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4PH
01206577608
School Website
Prettygate Infant School
Community School
Ages:5-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Mark Millbourne
Plume Avenue
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4PH
01206577608
School Website
St Teresas Catholic Primary School Colchester
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Marie Kelly
Clairmont Road
Lexden
Colchester
Essex
CO3 9BE
01206508445
School Website
Philip Morant School And College
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Scott Holder
Rembrandt Way
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4QS
1206545222
School Website
Lexden Primary School With Unit For Hearing Impaired Pupils
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Alex Candler
Trafalgar Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 9AS
01206573519
School Website
Colchester County High School For Girls
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Gillian Marshall
Norman Way
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3US
01206576973
School Website
St Benedicts Catholic College
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mrs J E Santinelli
Norman Way
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3US
01206549222
School Website
North East Essex Co-Operative Academy
Academy Alternative Provision Converter
Ages:4-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Joanne Cookson
Walnut Tree Way
Colchester
CO2 9BS
1206852156
School Website
Lexden Springs School
Community Special School
Ages:3-19
Head Teacher
Mr Simon Wall
Halstead Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 9AB
01206563321
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester
Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
1.83 Miles
Colchester Town
St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
1.87 Miles
Hythe
Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
2.73 Miles
Marks Tey
Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
3.46 Miles
Wivenhoe
Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
4.44 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
2001 Airport Travel Services
01206 572001
Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ
0.25 Miles
West End Cars
01206 506050
7 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ
0.25 Miles
Elite Chauffeur
01206 574202
4 Byron Av, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4HG
0.43 Miles
Ward Executive Cars
01206 540894
17 All Saints Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NZ
0.52 Miles
Portigo Colchester Air And Sea Port Transfer Service
01206 808093
55 Oaklands Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ET
0.58 Miles
Minibus Services
01206 535353
45 Collingwood Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BH
0.67 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxi Transfer Services
01206 460047
2 Centurion Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RG
0.83 Miles
Long Distance Discount Taxi Service
01206 700600
Wellington House, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA
1.44 Miles
P D Q Cars Ltd
01206 540540
Circular Road East, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SZ
1.61 Miles
Five Sevens Travel Services Ltd
01206 577777
43 Osborne Street, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7DB
1.64 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co3 451D - The Commons De Vere Road
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Co3 384D - Magazine Farm Way
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Co3 160D - Cherry Row Heath Road
No More Collections Today
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Co3 9394 - Prettygate Post Office
No More Collections Today
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Co3 401D - Scott Drive
No More Collections Today
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Co3 394 - Prettygate Post Office
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
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Co3 385D - Clairmont Road
No More Collections Today
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Co3 288D - Straight Road
No More Collections Today
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Co3 278D - Fitzwalter Road
No More Collections Today
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Co3 419D - Baden Powell Drive
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Co3 270D - Lexden Hill
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Co3 114D - Newcastle Avenue
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Co3 305 - Shrub End Road
No More Collections Today
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Co3 472D - Norman Way South
No More Collections Today
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Co3 337 - Shrub End Post Office
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Ambrose Avenue Group Practice
01206 549444
Ambrose Ave Grp Practice
76 Ambrose Avenue
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4LN
Shrub End Surgery
122 Shrub End Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4RY
Winstree Medical Practice
01206 572372
84 Winstree Road
Stanway
Colchester
Essex
CO3 0PZ
Colchester Medical Centre
Colchester Medical Centre
Building Do1
Circular Road South
Colchester
Essex
CO2 7UT
Rru Colchester
Rru Colchester
Rru, Building E04, Merville
Circular Road South
Colchester
Essex
CO2 7UT
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Local Stores

Prettygate
96 The Commons
Prettygate
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4NW
01206 575390
Store Website
0.24 miles
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SPAR - Maldon Road
60 Maldon Road
Colchester
CO3 3AG
01206 505015
Store Website
1.4 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane
Lexden
Colchester
Essex
CO3 4AF
01206 572410
admin@ark-vets.co.uk
Website
0.07 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Poultry

Small Mammals

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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
0.64 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Medivet, Colchester Maldon Road - St Runwald'S Vets
St Runwalds Veterinary Surgery
94A Maldon Road
Colchester
Essex
CO3 3AP
01206 572173
colchester.maldon.rd@medivet.co.uk
Website
1.19 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Colchester Vets4pets Advanced Practice
Unit 1 Stane Park
Colchester
Essex
CO3 8PB
1.64 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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The Mayne Veterinary Clinic
81 Bergholt Road
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5AF
01206 851 338
reception@maynevets.co.uk
Website
1.94 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
2.14 miles
Amenities
Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
0.80 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
4.21 miles

Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.
Location
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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
5.36 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
Location
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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
8.02 miles

Location
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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
8.40 miles

Location
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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour.
CO11 2LE
9.18 miles

Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.
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Weather Forecast

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