Welcome to Manningtree

Manningtree is a small town located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. It is situated on the River Stour and is known for its picturesque scenery and historic architecture. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, and there are many landmarks and attractions that reflect this heritage. One of the most notable landmarks in Manningtree is the Mistley Towers, which are the remains of a 15th-century church that was destroyed during the English Civil War.

Manningtree is also known for its vibrant community and cultural events. The town hosts a number of festivals and fairs throughout the year, including the Manningtree Food and Drink Festival, the Manningtree Beer Festival, and the Manningtree Christmas Market. These events attract visitors from all over the region and provide a great opportunity for locals to come together and celebrate their town's unique character.

In addition to its cultural offerings, Manningtree is also a great place for outdoor enthusiasts. The town is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is located close to the coast, making it an ideal location for hiking, cycling, and water sports. There are also several parks and nature reserves in the area, including the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, which is a popular destination for walkers and birdwatchers. Overall, Manningtree is a charming and welcoming town that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 5.4°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 8.3 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Highfields Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hilary Cook	Colchester Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2BN 01206392223 School Website
Manningtree High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Morris	Colchester Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2BW 01206392852 School Website
Lawford Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abigail Fairbairn	Long Road Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2EF 01206393585 School Website
Brooklands Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Christine Davy	Palfrey Heights Brantham Nr Manningtree Suffolk CO11 1RX 1206392291 School Website
Mistley Norman Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Carter-Tufnell	Remercie Road Mistley Manningtree Essex CO11 1LS 01206392675 School Website
Bradfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Maria Luck-Davies	Heath Road Bradfield Manningtree Essex CO11 2UZ 01255870241 School Website
East Bergholt High School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Woodcock	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RJ 01206298200 School Website
Dedham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Chester	Parsons Field Dedham Colchester Essex CO7 6BZ 01206322242 School Website
East Bergholt Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Mitchell And Mrs Sarah Baker	School Lane East Bergholt Suffolk CO7 6SW 01206298202 School Website
Bentley Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Austin	Church Road Bentley Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2BT 01473310253 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 0.53 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 0.88 Miles

Wrabness Station Road, Wrabness, Essex, CO11 2TJ 4.71 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 6.41 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 6.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Riverside Taxis Ltd 01206 397563 Henley Court, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1EQ 0.05 Miles
Stour Cabs 01206 393935 17 Railway St, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1DS 0.15 Miles
Trouble Free Transfers 07894 084550 87 Harwich Road, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 1NA 1.29 Miles
Topmarx Taxis 01206 395449 Freshfields/Shop Rd, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2PY 2.16 Miles
Airport Transfers 07814 101650 2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP 3.74 Miles
Evo's Chauffeurs 01473 311055 1 Farthings Went, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2UJ 4.19 Miles
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 4.45 Miles
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 5.83 Miles
Jr Travel 01473 255050 The Swallows, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LU 5.94 Miles
Bob Mayhew Taxis 07801 800080 Gable End, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3LP 6.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co11 500 - Manningtree Delivery Office High Street Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co11 43 - Manningtree Cfpo Riverside Avenue East Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co11 32D - Victoria Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 44D - South Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 34D - Oxford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 76D - Colchester Road Lawford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 38 - Cotman Avenue Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Co11 36 - Honeycroft Spso Waldegrave Way Brantham Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co11 37D - Manningtree Station Lawford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 62D - Cavendish Drive Lawford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 31 - Mistley Spso High Street Mistley Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co11 55D - The Street Cattawade Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 67D - Wignall Street Lawford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 45D - Harwich Road Mistley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co11 42 - Bergholt Road Cattawade Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Riverside Health Ctr 01206 397070	The Riverside Health Ctr Station Road Manningtree Essex CO11 1AA
Lawford Surgery 01206 392617	The Surgery 2 Edgefield Ave,Lawford Manningtree Essex CO11 2HD
Constable Country Rural Medical Practice 01206 298272	Constable Country Mp Heath Road, East Bergholt Colchester Essex CO7 6RT
Constable Country Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RT
Constable Country Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RT

Local Stores

Manningtree
Riverside Avenue East
Lawford
Manningtree
Essex
CO11 1US
01206 397007
Store Website
0.13 miles

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SPAR - Ardleigh Village Service Station
Colchester Road
Ardleigh
Colchester
CO7 7PA
01206 231174
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 0.78 miles
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Orwell Veterinary Group
Stutton Surgery 2 Manningtree Road Stutton Ipswich Suffolk IP9 2SW 01473 257557 estelle.busby@orwellvets.co.uk 3.34 miles

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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
Peeler'S End Upper Street Stratford St. Mary Colchester Essex CO7 6LW 01206 323414 ssm-penrosevets@lineone.net Website 3.90 miles
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The Barn Veterinary Practice
The Barn Veterinary Surgery Wenham Road Copdock Ipswich Suffolk IP8 3EY 01473 730213 info@barnvets.com Website 5.90 miles

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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 6.20 miles
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842608 bl@penrosevets.co.uk Website 6.20 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 0.56 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 5.36 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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Bourne Park
Choose To Walk Through The Woods, Or A Stroll Around The Pond (Be Aware Very Muddy And Quite Overgrown) Dogs Are Not Allowed In Both Of The Play Areas Flat Walks Across The Main Stretch Of The Park Is Av 32 Neath Dr Ipswich Lancashire IP2 9TA 7.13 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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

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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 7.17 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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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 7.40 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	13°C	10.7°C	9.3°C	9°C	10.9°C	15.6°C	19.1°C	21.8°C	24.7°C	20.9°C	18.8°C	16.8°C

Thursday	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	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	15.3°C	14.4°C	13.1°C	11.8°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	20°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	14.8°C	10.2°C
Feels Like	15.3°C	14.3°C	13°C	11.7°C	14.3°C	17.4°C	20°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	14.6°C	9°C

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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	9.6°C	8.5°C	7.8°C	7.7°C	12°C	15.9°C	18.1°C	19.3°C	19.5°C	18.9°C	17.9°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	9.1°C	7.9°C	7.2°C	7.3°C	11.8°C	15.9°C	18°C	19.3°C	19.5°C	18.9°C	17.9°C	13.9°C

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