Welcome to Old Heath

Old Heath is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Colchester, which is the oldest recorded town in Britain. Old Heath is a quiet and peaceful village that is surrounded by beautiful countryside and farmland. The village has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings that can be found in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Old Heath is the St. Leonard's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a beautiful example of Norman architecture. The church has undergone many renovations over the years, but it still retains much of its original charm and character. The church is open to visitors and is a popular destination for tourists who are interested in history and architecture.

Old Heath is also home to several parks and green spaces, including the Old Heath Recreation Ground. The recreation ground is a popular destination for families and children, and it features a playground, a football pitch, and a basketball court. The park is also home to several walking trails that offer stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Overall, Old Heath is a charming and picturesque village that is steeped in history and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 14.3°C

Feels Like: 13.7°C

Wind: 6.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Old Heath Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Mitchelson	Old Heath Road Colchester Essex CO2 8DD 01206794334 School Website
Kendall Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clare French	Recreation Road Colchester Essex CO1 2HH 01206794634 School Website
St Georges New Town Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Carl Messer	Canterbury Road Colchester Essex CO2 7RU 01206506800 School Website
Monkwick Infant And Nursery School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Claire Holmes	School Road Monkwick Colchester Essex CO2 8NN 01206573849 School Website
Monkwick Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Rebecca Mccutcheon	School Road Colchester Essex CO2 8NN 1206575399 School Website
University Of Essex Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Anthony Forster	Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ 1206873333 School Website
The Thomas Lord Audley School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Simon Essex	Monkwick Avenue Monkwick Colchester Essex CO2 8NJ 01206547911 School Website
Unity Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pieter Labuschagne	Hickory Avenue Greenstead Colchester Essex CO4 3QJ 01206864226 School Website
St Thomas Mores Catholic Primary School Colchester Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Bridget Harris	Priory Street Colchester Essex CO1 2QB 01206865722 School Website
Cherry Tree Primary School And Speech And Language Unit Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Newley	Holt Drive Mersea Road Colchester Essex CO2 0BG 01206575224 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 0.55 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 1.21 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 1.82 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 2.30 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 3.45 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Door To Door 524 Taxis 01206 524524 8 Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HG 0.24 Miles
Town Cars Bce 01206 515151 6A Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HG 0.24 Miles
Town Cars 01206 515515 Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HG 0.24 Miles
A B Taxis Colchester 01206 808808 25 Steed Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SJ 0.68 Miles
S.B.Taxis 01206 700700 43 St Leonards Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2NU 0.69 Miles
Vev Executive Taxis 01206 366108 225 Mersea Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8PN 0.89 Miles
Sas Taxis Ltd 01206 570055 270 Mersea Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8QY 0.93 Miles
Panther Cabs 01206 525525 Unit 9/Moorside Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2TJ 1.00 Miles
1A Taxi 07887 593455 Flat 21/Meadowbrook Court/Brook St, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2UY 1.03 Miles
P D Q Cars Ltd 01206 540540 Circular Road East, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7SZ 1.24 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co2 295 - Old Heath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 118 - Whitehall Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co2 468D - Abbotts Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 477P - Whitehall Road Parcel Box Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Co1 470D - Smiths Field Recreation Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 246D - Fingringhoe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co1 43 - Winsley Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 167D - Stalin Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co1 24D - Wimpole Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 260 - The Willows Mersea Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co1 91D - Kimberley Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co1 33 - Hythe Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 245D - Elmstead Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 92D - Barrington Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co1 15D - Camp Church Military Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wimpole Road Surgery	52 Wimpole Road Colchester Essex CO1 2DL
University Health Centre 01206 794484	Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ
Abbey Field Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Ypres Road Colchester CO2 7UW
Abbey Field Medical Centre 01206 517100	Ypres Road Colchester Essex CO2 7UW
Colchester Medical Practice 01206 866626	Colchester Medical Pract 78 East Hill Colchester Essex CO1 2QS

Local Stores

Old Heath Road
193 Old Heath Road
Colchester
Essex
CO2 8AT
01206 792740
Store Website
0.02 miles

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SPAR - University of Essex - The Mini Store
The Mini Store
Annan Road
Colchester
CO4 3ZJ
01206 864900
Store Website
0.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 0.66 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Paws Colchester Veterinary Centre Limited
10 The Willows Mersea Road Colchester Essex CO2 8PZ 01206 561407 admin@pawscolchestervets.co.uk Website 0.69 miles
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Rspca North Essex
Fao Sandra Laker Rspca 116 Harwich Road Colchester Essex CO4 3BZ 01206 860586 annie.rspca@hotmail.com Website 1.35 miles

Animals Treated
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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 1.67 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 1.73 miles
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Animals Treated
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Companion Care (Colchester) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Colne View Retail Park Cowdray Avenue Colchester Essex CO1 1YN 01206 771 984 colchester@companioncare.co.uk Website 1.80 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.46 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 2.65 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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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 2.84 miles

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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 6.35 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 7.36 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 9.32 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	15.6°C	15.3°C	14.8°C	13.8°C	14.4°C	16.1°C	16.6°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.4°C	14.4°C	12.9°C	13.4°C	15.9°C	16.5°C	17.8°C	19.3°C	19°C	17.7°C	17.6°C

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	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Fog	Light rain
Temp	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	15.9°C	15.6°C	15.5°C	15.4°C	16°C	17.3°C	19.2°C	20.1°C	20.2°C	19.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C

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

	Light rain	Moderate or heavy rain in area with thunder	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	23°C	24.7°C	25.5°C	24.1°C	22.1°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	19.7°C	20.5°C	20.9°C	25.4°C	26.8°C	27.5°C	26.2°C	23.8°C	20.3°C	17.1°C	17.5°C

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