Welcome to St Osyth Heath

St Osyth Heath is a beautiful and unique area located in Essex, England. The heath is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest due to its rare and diverse flora and fauna. The heath is home to a variety of wildlife, including adders, lizards, and rare birds such as the nightjar and woodlark. The heath is also home to several species of orchids, including the bee orchid and the common spotted orchid.

The heath is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers, with several walking trails and picnic areas available. The heath is also home to several historical landmarks, including the ruins of St Osyth Priory, a 12th-century monastery that was destroyed during the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century. The priory ruins are a popular attraction for visitors, with guided tours available during the summer months.

St Osyth Heath is a unique and beautiful area that offers visitors a chance to experience the natural beauty of Essex. With its diverse flora and fauna, historical landmarks, and walking trails, the heath is a popular destination for nature lovers and hikers alike. Whether you are looking for a peaceful picnic spot or an opportunity to explore the history and wildlife of Essex, St Osyth Heath is a must-visit destination.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 16.1°C

Feels Like: 16.1°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
St Osyth Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Carter-Tufnell	Norman Close St Osyth Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8PN 01255820823 School Website
Sir Martin Frobisher Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Wood	Frobisher Drive Jaywick Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 2QH 1255427073
Ravens Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charley Minter	Nayland Drive Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 8TZ 01255424328 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
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
Oakwood Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kathy Maguire-Egan	Windsor Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 2AH 01255421168 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
Clacton Coastal Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher David Lees	Pathfields Road Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 3JL 01255428131 School Website
Alton Park Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Nicky Sirett	Leas Road Clacton-On-Sea CO15 1DL
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Clacton-On-Sea Skelmersdale Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 6PU 3.04 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 3.71 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 3.91 Miles

Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 4.78 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 5.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Arch Taxis 01255 435114 30 Bockings Gro, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 8DP 1.97 Miles
P Dean Gold Star Taxis 01255 433433 14 The Lane, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 2DP 2.10 Miles
Ed's Taxis 01255 475150 69 Coopers La, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 2BX 2.23 Miles
Geordie Cabs 01255 222481 86 Dixon Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 8FU 2.29 Miles
Atlas Taxis 01255 222404 33 Marlborough Cl, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 2AL 2.34 Miles
Airline Taxis 01255 431603 11 Totteridge Cl, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 7HJ 2.44 Miles
Clacton Cabbies 01255 222220 11 Totteridge Cl, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 7HJ 2.44 Miles
Kings Cabs 01255 222266 30 Coppins Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 3HT 2.56 Miles
Brightlingsea Taxis 01206 305006 43 Sydney Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0BE 2.58 Miles
N W C Taxis 01206 302491 8 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0PH 2.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co16 84D - Rochford Road St Clairs Road St Oysth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 187D - Broadstrood St Osyth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 69 - Colchester Road St Osyth Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co16 49D - Mill Street St Osyth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 153D - Earls Hall St Johns Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 125D - Point Clear Road St Osyth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 101D - Jaywick Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 85 - Point Clear Road St Osyth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 177D - Seymour Road Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 102 - Sacketts Grove Residential Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co15 120D - Park Square West Jaywick Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 181D - Flatford Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 198D - Saxmundham Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 88 - Flag Hill Great Bentley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 127 - Beehive St Osyth Heath Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Clacton Road Surgery	103 Clacton Road St Osyth Essex CO16 8PA
Church Square Surgery	Church Square Spring Road St Osyth Essex CO16 8NU
Nayland Drive Surgery	2 Nayland Drive Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 8TJ
Clacton Community Practices 01255 207660	32 Crossways Jaywick Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 2NB
Colne Medical Centre 01206 302522	Colne Medical Centre 40 Station Road Brightlingsea Colchester,Essex CO7 0DT

Local Stores

Coopers Lane
77-79 Coopers Lane
Clacton-on-Sea
Essex
CO15 2BX
01255 475332
Store Website
2.26 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	07:00	22:00
Tue	07:00	22:00
Wed	07:00	22:00
Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	08:00	22:00

SPAR - Brightlingsea Post Office
20-21 Victoria Place
Brightlingsea
CO7 0BX
01206 302138
Store Website
2.6 miles

	Open	Close
Mon	06:00	22:00
Tue	06:00	22:00
Wed	06:00	22:00
Thu	06:00	22:00
Fri	06:00	22:00
Sat	06:00	22:00
Sun	06:00	22:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 3.19 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 3.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Tue	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Wed	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Thu	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Fri	08:30	18:30
Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 4.31 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA 01255 860014 info@taylorsvision.co.uk Website 5.23 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 6.94 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	10:00	13:00
Tue	10:00	13:00
Wed	10:00	13:00
Thu	10:00	13:00
Fri	10:00	13:00
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Blackwater Vets
2 Mill Road West Mersea Colchester Essex CO5 8RH 01206 384999 7.12 miles

Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	01:24	01:24
Tue	01:24	01:24
Wed	01:24	01:24
Thu	01:24	01:24
Fri	01:24	01:24
Sat	01:24	01:24
Sun	01:24	01:24

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 3.91 miles

Location what3words warblers.without.tribal

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 5.90 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 what3words costs.corrosive.elbowed

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

Location what3words bottom.tinsel.comb

Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 8.86 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

Location what3words ribcage.solved.housework

The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 9.84 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

Location what3words unguarded.juggles.bins

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 10.26 miles The Entrance To The Woods Can Be Found On The B1352. The Car Park Is Signposted With A Brown Tourist Sign.

Location what3words hence.petal.thinks

Weather Forecast

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

	Mist	Overcast	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.2°C	16.7°C	17.5°C	17.6°C	18.1°C	19.1°C	21.3°C	23.4°C	25.7°C	26.2°C	22.8°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	18.2°C	17.7°C	17.5°C	17.6°C	18.1°C	19.1°C	21.3°C	25.2°C	27.5°C	28.1°C	25.4°C	21.1°C

Wednesday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy
Temp	20°C	19°C	18.3°C	17.7°C	20.7°C	24.6°C	28.3°C	29.7°C	29.5°C	28.3°C	26.4°C	23.1°C
Feels Like	20°C	19°C	18.3°C	17.7°C	20.7°C	26.6°C	31.3°C	33.2°C	32.8°C	31.1°C	28.6°C	24.1°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

	Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	23°C	21.7°C	20.8°C	20.4°C	22.5°C	25.7°C	29.4°C	28.9°C	28°C	27.8°C	24.7°C	23.5°C
Feels Like	24.8°C	21.7°C	20.8°C	20.4°C	23.6°C	27.5°C	31°C	29.7°C	28.3°C	28.3°C	26.4°C	25.6°C

Your Village

If you would like to add content to this page on behalf of your village, please contact us at listing@townandvillageguide.com