Welcome to Little Clacton

Little Clacton is a small village located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. The village is situated approximately 3 miles east of Clacton-on-Sea and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 2,500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historical landmarks in the area. One of the most notable landmarks is the St. James the Less Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. Another historical landmark in the area is the Little Clacton Windmill, which was built in the 18th century and is now a popular tourist attraction.

Little Clacton is a great place to visit for those who enjoy outdoor activities. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are several walking and cycling routes in the area. The village also has a cricket club, a football club, and a bowls club, which are popular with locals and visitors alike. Overall, Little Clacton is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.4°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Engaines Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Christopher Joy	St Osyth Road East Little Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9PH 01255860210 School Website
Cann Hall Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Crookes	Constable Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8DA 01255420603 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
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
Burrsville Infant Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Siggery	Craigfield Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 4HR 01255425106 School Website
Great Clacton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Jones	Craigfield Great Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 4HR 01255424906 School Website
White Hall Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Gavin Bradley	Melbourne Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3SP 01255422825 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
Clacton Coastal Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher David Lees	Pathfields Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3JL 01255428131 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 1.85 Miles

Clacton-On-Sea Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU 2.24 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 2.32 Miles

Kirby Cross Station Road, Kirby Cross, Essex, CO13 0LU 3.34 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 3.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Little Clacton Taxis 01255 862222 25 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9RW 0.09 Miles
Gordie Cabs 01255 222481 7 Redbridge Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4UN 0.91 Miles
Holland Taxis 01255 224141 26 Jubilee Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 0.93 Miles
Acorn Travel 07885 484364 22 Jubilee Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 0.93 Miles
Clacton Limos 0800 066 5663 27 Sherrifs Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4ET 1.13 Miles
Elite Taxis 01255 429999 37 Rochford Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4QG 1.22 Miles
Geordie Cabs 01255 222481 86 Dixon Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 8FU 1.41 Miles
Arch Taxis 01255 435114 30 Bockings Gro, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 8DP 1.54 Miles
Clacton Cabbies 01255 222220 11 Totteridge Cl, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 7HJ 1.58 Miles
Airline Taxis 01255 431603 11 Totteridge Cl, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 7HJ 1.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co16 26 - Little Clacton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co16 160D - Bertram Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 92D - Holland Road Little Clacton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 195 - Morrisons No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co16 22D - Plough Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 82 - Meadow View Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 144D - Harwich Road Little Clacton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 189D - Epping Close No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 109D - Jubilee Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 182D - Oakleigh Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 88 - Tesco Brooke Retail Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co15 78D - Raycliff Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 90D - Thorpe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 194 - Stephenson Road West No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 113 - Row Heath No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
North Clacton Medical Practice 01255 688805	Units 5,7&8 Crusader B Pk Stephenson Road West Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4TN
The North Clacton Medical Group	17 North Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4DA
Epping Close Surgery	Kennedy Way Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4AB
Nayland Drive Surgery	2 Nayland Drive Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 8TJ
Old Road Surgery 01255 424334	145-149 Old Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 3AU

Local Stores

Old Road
162-164 Old Road
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO15 3AY
01255 424457
Store Website
2.10 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 0.27 miles

Animals Treated
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Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 2.39 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.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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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 2.42 miles

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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 2.61 miles

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Haven Veterinary Practice
138 Elm Tree Avenue Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8TF 01255 850456 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.78 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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
Thu	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
Fri	08:30	13:00
The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 8.18 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 6.75 miles

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The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 6.84 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

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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 7.30 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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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 7.77 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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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 8.44 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 9.34 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Weather Forecast

Friday	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	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	-12.3°C	-12.8°C	-15.3°C	-16.4°C	-15.7°C	-10.7°C	-7.2°C	-3°C	-1.4°C	-3.2°C	-4.3°C	-5.2°C
Feels Like	-15.7°C	-15.4°C	-19.5°C	-20.4°C	-17.6°C	-13.1°C	-9.4°C	-6.2°C	-4.5°C	-5.4°C	-6.7°C	-8.3°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.6°C	-5.7°C	-5.6°C	-6.8°C	-6.6°C	-2.9°C	-0.3°C	2.3°C	3.2°C	2.2°C	-0.1°C	-1.8°C
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

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	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-1.5°C	2°C	6°C	9.9°C	11.1°C	9.6°C	6.3°C	1.1°C
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