Welcome to Thorpe Green

Thorpe Green is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the town of Brentwood and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. Thorpe Green is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed Thorpe Hall.

One of the most notable features of Thorpe Green is its close proximity to the River Stour. The river runs through the village and provides a picturesque backdrop for residents and visitors alike. The river is also a popular spot for fishing and boating, with many people taking advantage of the calm waters to enjoy a day out on the water. The surrounding countryside is also perfect for walking and cycling, with many scenic routes to explore.

Despite its small size, Thorpe Green has a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, village hall, and a pub. There are also several community events held throughout the year, such as the annual village fete and Christmas market. The village is also home to a primary school, making it an ideal place for families with young children. Overall, Thorpe Green is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 5.5°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rolph C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Jones	High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0DY 01255861317 School Website
Compass Community School Essex Other Independent Special School Ages:11-17 Head Teacher Ms Joanna Cliffe	274 Harwich Road Little Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9PY 7519380154
Weeley St Andrews C Of E Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Diane Fawcett	Clacton Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9DH 01255830234 School Website
Tendring Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Marshall	School Road Tendring Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0BP 01255830307 School Website
Engaines Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Christopher Joy	St Osyth Road East Little Clacton Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9PH 01255860210 School Website
All Saints Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Great Oakley Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Aaron Battersby	Beaumont Road Great Oakley Harwich Essex CO12 5BA 01255880315 School Website
Kirby Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Byles	Halstead Road Kirby Cross Frinton On Sea Essex CO13 0LW 01255674056 School Website
Wix And Wrabness Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss James Newell	Colchester Road Wix Manningtree Essex CO11 2RS 01255870282 School Website
Great Bentley Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Caffull	Plough Road Great Bentley Colchester Essex CO7 8LD 01206250331 School Website
Burrsville Infant Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Siggery	Craigfield Avenue Clacton On Sea Essex CO15 4HR 01255425106 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 1.17 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 1.81 Miles

Kirby Cross Station Road, Kirby Cross, Essex, CO13 0LU 3.13 Miles

Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 3.77 Miles

Frinton-On-Sea Station Approach, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 9JT 4.37 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Weeley Taxis 01255 830144 Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9DN 1.84 Miles
Little Clacton Taxis 01255 862222 25 London Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9RW 2.81 Miles
East Coast Taxis 01255 851998 36 Halstead Road, Frinton On Sea, Essex, CO13 0LW 3.30 Miles
Gordie Cabs 01255 222481 7 Redbridge Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4UN 3.37 Miles
Acorn Travel 07885 484364 22 Jubilee Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 3.49 Miles
Holland Taxis 01255 224141 26 Jubilee Avenue, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9QT 3.49 Miles
Elite Taxis 01255 429999 37 Rochford Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4QG 3.59 Miles
Clacton Limos 0800 066 5663 27 Sherrifs Way, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO15 4ET 3.79 Miles
Airport Transfers 07814 101650 2 Manningtree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8SP 3.87 Miles
Geordie Cabs 01255 222481 86 Dixon Av, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 8FU 4.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co16 25D - Golden Lane Thorpe Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 117 - High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 64 - Whitehall Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 36 - Wasses Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 126 - High Street Thorpe Le Soken Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 135D - Landermere Road Thorpe Le Soken Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 7D - Chapel Road Beaumont Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 24 - Railway Station Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 74D - Kirby Road Thorpe Le Soken Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 61 - Hollywood Crow Lane Weeley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 37 - School Corner Beaumont Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 23 - Landemere Thorpe Le Soken Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 121D - Sarsons Farm Thorpe Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 65D - Tan Lane Little Clacton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co16 151 - Weeley Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Thorpe Surgery 01255 861850	The Surgery, High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA
North Clacton Medical Practice 01255 688805	Units 5,7&8 Crusader B Pk Stephenson Road West Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 4TN
Harewood Surgery 01255 880341	Harwich Road Great Oakley Harwich Essex CO12 5AD
Frinton Road Surgery	88 Frinton Road Kirby Cross Frinton-On-Sea Essex CO13 0HJ
Bessbrook	Bessbrook Harwich Road Gt Oakley Essex CO12 5JR

Local Stores

Frinton
Rochford Way
Frinton On Sea
Colchester
Essex
CO13 0AU
01255 850920
Store Website
4.41 miles

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SPAR - London Road
2-10 London Road
Colchester
CO15 3SN
01255 435555
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA 01255 860014 info@taylorsvision.co.uk Website 0.62 miles

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Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 1.60 miles

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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 2.46 miles

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Haven Veterinary Practice
138 Elm Tree Avenue Walton On The Naze Essex CO14 8TF 01255 850456 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.35 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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The surgery is open 8.30am - 1pm and 4.30pm - 6.30pm Monday - Friday
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Haven Veterinary Practice
35 Holland Road Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO15 6EH 01255 422150 reception-havenvets@hotmail.co.uk Website 4.95 miles
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
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Please note we close between 1pm-2pm for lunch.
Sat	08:30	12:00
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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
14 Oakley Road Dovercourt Harwich Essex CO12 4QZ 01255 503807 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 5.97 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 5.06 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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The Naze
67 Old Hall Ln Lancashire 5.86 miles Start From The Naze Tower Car Park (Pay And Display) About 1 Mile North Of Walton On The Naze

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 7.25 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 7.44 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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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 8.39 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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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 8.39 miles

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Weather Forecast

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