Welcome to Stanway Green

Stanway Green is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated just outside the town of Colchester and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village is home to a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a primary school. It is also well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to Colchester and other nearby towns.

One of the most notable features of Stanway Green is its historic architecture. The village is home to a number of listed buildings, including the Grade I listed Stanway House, which dates back to the 16th century. Other notable buildings in the village include the 12th-century St. Albright's Church and the 17th-century Stanway Watermill. These buildings are a testament to the village's rich history and provide a glimpse into the past for visitors and residents alike.

Despite its small size, Stanway Green has a strong sense of community. The village is home to a number of local groups and organizations, including a gardening club, a history society, and a women's institute. These groups provide opportunities for residents to come together and socialize, as well as to learn new skills and pursue their interests. Overall, Stanway Green is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8°C

Feels Like: 4.1°C

Wind: 17.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Stanway Fiveways Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Adam Squirrell	Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0QG 01206574849 School Website
The Stanway School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Bland	Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0QA 01206575488 School Website
Gosbecks Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Mccann	Owen Ward Close Shrub End Colchester Essex CO2 9DG 01206575407 School Website
St Teresas Catholic Primary School Colchester Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Marie Kelly	Clairmont Road Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 9BE 01206508445 School Website
Lakelands Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Koulla Anslow	Wagtail Mews Colchester Essex CO3 8AJ 1206484033 School Website
Stanway Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Loader	Villa Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0RH 01206574819 School Website
North East Essex Co-Operative Academy Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Cookson	Walnut Tree Way Colchester CO2 9BS 1206852156 School Website
Home Farm Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Potter	Shelley Road Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4JL 1206577430 School Website
Paxman Academy Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Thorpe	Paxman Avenue Colchester CO2 9DB 1206413813 School Website
Prettygate Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Millbourne	Plume Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4PH 01206577608 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 2.62 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 2.72 Miles

Marks Tey Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE 2.87 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 3.40 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 4.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Portigo Colchester Air And Sea Port Transfer Service 01206 808093 55 Oaklands Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9ET 0.40 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxi Transfer Services 01206 460047 2 Centurion Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9RG 0.67 Miles
Ward Executive Cars 01206 540894 17 All Saints Avenue, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4NZ 0.86 Miles
Minibus Services 01206 535353 45 Collingwood Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9BH 1.01 Miles
West End Cars 01206 506050 7 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 1.01 Miles
2001 Airport Travel Services 01206 572001 Crome Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QQ 1.01 Miles
Elite Chauffeur 01206 574202 4 Byron Av, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4HG 1.06 Miles
Occasions Classic Travel 01206 213729 6 Westbury Close, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1YW 2.08 Miles
Long Distance Discount Taxi Service 01206 700600 Wellington House, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA 2.20 Miles
Airlink Cars 01206 799997 Harvest House, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0JY 2.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co3 173D - Stanway Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 363 - Co Op Fiveways Peartree Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 114D - Newcastle Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 413D - Winstree Road Stanway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 462 - Fiveways Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co3 288D - Straight Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 386D - Straight Road South Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 419D - Baden Powell Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 237D - Villa Road Stanway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 18 - Churchfields Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co2 392D - Gladiator Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 207D - Wheatfield Road Stanway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 385D - Clairmont Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co3 337 - Shrub End Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co3 160D - Cherry Row Heath Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Winstree Medical Practice 01206 572372	84 Winstree Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 0PZ
Ambrose Avenue Group Practice 01206 549444	Ambrose Ave Grp Practice 76 Ambrose Avenue Colchester Essex CO3 4LN
Shrub End Surgery	122 Shrub End Road Colchester Essex CO3 4RY
Ambrose Ave Group Practice Branch Surgery	Tollgate Health Centre 145 London Road Stanway Colchester Essex CO3 8NZ
Tollgate Health Centre 01206 574483	Unit 1 Tollgate Health Centre 145 London Road,Stanway Colchester,Essex CO3 8NZ

Local Stores

Stanway
Peartree Road
Stanway
Colchester
Essex
CO3 0LX
01206 541890
Store Website
0.33 miles

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SPAR - Maldon Road
60 Maldon Road
Colchester
CO3 3AG
01206 505015
Store Website
2.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ark Veterinary Centre
14 Church Lane Lexden Colchester Essex CO3 4AF 01206 572410 admin@ark-vets.co.uk Website 0.86 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 1.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Colchester Vets4pets Advanced Practice
Unit 1 Stane Park Colchester Essex CO3 8PB 1.29 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 1.95 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 2.65 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Mayne Veterinary Clinic
81 Bergholt Road Colchester Essex CO4 5AF 01206 851 338 reception@maynevets.co.uk Website 2.82 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 0.51 miles

Location what3words shapes.estate.tops

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 4.68 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 5.77 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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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 7.51 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 8.40 miles

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Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 9.52 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°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

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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