Welcome to Little Horkesley

Little Horkesley is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 4 miles north of Colchester and has a population of around 1,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the most notable features of Little Horkesley is its strong sense of community. The village has a number of local groups and organizations, including a cricket club, a gardening club, and a women's institute. There is also a village hall, which hosts a range of events throughout the year, including concerts, plays, and community gatherings. The village pub, The Crown, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike, offering a warm welcome and a range of delicious food and drink.

Despite its small size, Little Horkesley has a rich history and a number of interesting landmarks. In addition to St. Peter's Church, the village is home to a number of listed buildings, including Horkesley Hall, a Grade II* listed country house that dates back to the 16th century. The village also has a number of footpaths and bridleways, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Overall, Little Horkesley is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7°C

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Local Schools

School Details
Littlegarth School
Other Independent School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kathy Uttley
Horkesley Park
Nayland
Colchester
Essex
CO6 4JR
1206262332
School Website
Nayland Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Raegan N Delaney
Bear Street
Nayland
Suffolk
CO6 4HZ
01206262348
School Website
The Bishop William Ward Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Toby Bull
Coach Road
Great Horkesley
Colchester
Essex
CO6 4AT
01206271336
School Website
Heathlands Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School West Bergholt
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Joseph Fielder
New Church Road
West Bergholt
Colchester
Essex
CO6 3JF
01206240288
School Website
Boxted St Peters Church Of England School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Ellie Jaggs
Carter's Hill
Boxted
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5YN
01206272239
School Website
The St Aubyn Centre Education Department
Pupil Referral Unit
Ages:13-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Steph Yates
The St Aubyn Centre
2 Boxted Road
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5HG
01206334685
School Website
Stoke-By-Nayland Church Of England Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kelly Mcgrath
School Street
Stoke By Nayland
Nr Colchester
Suffolk
CO6 4QY
1206262418
School Website
Oneschool Global Uk Colchester Campus
Other Independent School
Ages:7-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Samantha Tyrrell
Sudbury Road
Stoke By Nayland
Colchester
Essex
CO6 4RW
1206264230
School Website
Camulos Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lisa Frith - Sly
Whitmore Drive
Via Urbis Romanea
Colchester
Essex
CO4 6AL
1206588588
School Website
Myland Community Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Miss Debbie Griggs
Mill Road
Mile End
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5LD
01206852109
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester
Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
3.99 Miles
Chappel And Wakes Colne
Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
4.54 Miles
Bures
The Paddocks, Off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS
5.09 Miles
Colchester Town
St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
5.10 Miles
Hythe
Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
5.81 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Boxted Private Hire
07521 616136
16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ
2.68 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxis
01206 247127
Armoury Farm Cottages, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JP
2.75 Miles
First Executive Travel
07935 169590
54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW
3.40 Miles
1St Car Colchester
01206 752000
54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW
3.40 Miles
Grove Executive Cars
01206 835034
21 Joy Clucas House, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5TY
3.71 Miles
Taxinow
01206 800800
64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS
3.79 Miles
Tour By Taxi
01206 804347
Colchester Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
3.87 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxis
01206 247127
Colchester Rail Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
3.87 Miles
Airport Express
01206 845745
Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR
4.00 Miles
Just Jag Executive Travel
07882 364903
1 Claremont Heights, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZU
4.10 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co6 220 - The Beehive Little Horkesley
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Co6 284D - Nayland Road Little Horkesley
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Co6 249D - Fishponds London Road
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Co6 11 - Church Road Wiston Nayland
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Co6 168 - The Grove Great Horkesley
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Co6 319 - Great Horkesley Post Office
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Special Mailbox:
Co6 250 - Old Fox Inn Bures Road
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Co6 156 - Westwood Lodge
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Co6 223 - Wormingford Grove
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Co6 20D - Colchester Road
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Co6 251D - Bear Street Nayland
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Co6 325 - Nayland Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:00
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Special Mailbox:
Co6 440 - Ash Rise Nayland
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Co6 374D - The Crescent Great Horkesley
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Co6 111D - Wormingford Church
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Nayland Surgery
93 Bear Street
Nayland
Colchester
CO6 4LA
West Bergholt Surgery
1-3 Erle Havard Road
West Bergholt
Colchester
CO6 3LH
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
47 Mill Road
Mile End
Colchester
CO4 5LE
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
47 Mill Road
Mile End
Colchester
CO4 5LE
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
47 Mill Road
Mile End
Colchester
CO4 5LE
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Local Stores

West Bergholt
43 Chapel Road
West Burgholt
Colchester
Essex
CO6 3TB
01206 240386
Store Website
2.76 miles
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SPAR - Braiswick Service Station
124 Bergholt Road
Colchester
CO4 5AJ
01206 844466
Store Website
3.7 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane
Highwood
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9XE
01206 842224
colchesterclinic@vets-now.com
Website
3.96 miles
Amenities
Referrals only
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Cats

Dogs

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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane
Highwoods
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9XE
01206 842608
bl@penrosevets.co.uk
Website
3.96 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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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
4.12 miles
Amenities
Vaccination clinic only
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Cats

Dogs

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Aldham Veterinary Centre
New Road
Aldham
Colchester
Essex
CO6 3PN
01206 809199
Aldhamvets@outlook.com
Website
4.13 miles
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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
4.35 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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
5.64 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
7.49 miles

Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.
Location
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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour.
CO11 2LE
8.40 miles

Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.
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
8.57 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
8.65 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
12.61 miles

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Weather Forecast

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