Welcome to Thorrington

Thorrington is a small village located in the Tendring district of Essex, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of Colchester and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Thorrington is a peaceful and quiet village, making it an ideal place for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its friendly community.

Thorrington has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was once a Roman settlement and evidence of this can still be seen today. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows.

Thorrington is a great place to live for those who enjoy the outdoors. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is close to a number of nature reserves and parks. The village is also home to a number of walking and cycling routes, making it an ideal place for those who enjoy outdoor activities. Thorrington is a great place to live for those who want to enjoy a peaceful and quiet life in the countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.4°C

Wind: 20.1 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Colne Community School And College (Secondary And 16 To 19 Provision) Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Neil Gallagher	Church Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0QL 1206303511 School Website
Alresford Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bryson	Ford Lane Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8AU 01206822731 School Website
Brightlingsea Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Khine	Eastern Road Brightlingsea Colchester Essex CO7 0HU 01206302719 School Website
Millfields Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Bennett	Bowes Road Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9RD 01206823044 School Website
Market Field School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Whitehead	School Road Elmstead Market Colchester Essex CO7 7ET 1206825195 School Website
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
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
Elmstead Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ian Macdonald	Holly Way Elmstead Market Colchester Essex CO7 7YQ 01206822889 School Website
St Georges Church Of England Primary School Great Bromley Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Keitch	Brook Street Great Bromley Colchester Essex CO7 7HX 01206230305 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Great Bentley Station Road, Great Bentley, Essex, CO7 8LH 1.45 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 1.91 Miles

Weeley Clacton Road, Weeley, Essex, CO16 9DH 3.35 Miles

Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 3.64 Miles

Thorpe-Le-Soken Station Road, Thorpe-Le-Soken, Essex, CO16 0HQ 5.39 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Express 01206 251122 4 Hazel Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 8HJ 0.09 Miles
N Cars 01206 307355 35 Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0JF 1.81 Miles
N W C Taxis 01206 302491 8 Queen Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0PH 2.07 Miles
Brightlingsea Taxis 01206 305006 43 Sydney Street, Colchester, Essex, CO7 0BE 2.32 Miles
Bromley Private Hire 01206 250653 16 Meadow Close, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7UG 2.89 Miles
Colne Cars 01206 820000 Wivenhoe Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DP 3.40 Miles
Colchester Airport Services 01206 729927 11 Brook Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DF 3.43 Miles
Weeley Taxis 01255 830144 Clacton Road, Clacton-On-Sea, Essex, CO16 9DN 3.47 Miles
V P Cars 01206 825001 Colnehaven/Phillips Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9BA 3.48 Miles
Wivenhoe Cab Co 01206 822020 Station Kiosk, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DJ 3.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 301 - Thorrington Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 266D - Thorrington Cross No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 59D - Station Road Thorrington No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 182D - Brightlingsea Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 172D - Brightlingsea Hall No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 147 - De Vere Estate Gt Bentley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 302 - Bentley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 412 - Fordwich Road Brightligsea No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 364 - Frating Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 115D - Great Bentley Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 80 - Aingers Green Great Bentley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 328 - Church Road Brightlingsea No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 243D - Coach Road Alresford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 88 - Flag Hill Great Bentley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 42D - Regent Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Bentley Surgery 01206 250691	The Hollies The Green, Great Bentley Nr.Colchester Essex CO7 8PJ
Coach Road Surgery	1 Coach Road Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8EA
Colne Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	40 Station Road Brightlingsea Colchester CO7 0DT
Colne Medical Centre 01206 302522	Colne Medical Centre 40 Station Road Brightlingsea Colchester,Essex CO7 0DT
Elmstead Surgery	Chapel Lane Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AG

Local Stores

PetrolBrightlingsea
Samsons Road
Brightlingsea
Colchester
Essex
CO7 0RN
01206 305509
Store Website
1.41 miles

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SPAR - Alresford
1 Alresford Business Centre
Colchester Road
Alresford
Colchester
CO7 8DJ
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Weeley Veterinary Centre
26 Colchester Road Weeley Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 9JT 01255 441441 hello@weeleyvetcentre.com Website 3.56 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 3.66 miles
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Kinfauns Veterinary Centre
The Street Little Clacton Clacton-On-Sea Essex CO16 9LG 01255 860555 Info@kinfaunsvets.com 4.52 miles

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Taylorsvision Ltd
Primrose Cottage High Street Thorpe-Le-Soken Clacton On Sea Essex CO16 0EA 01255 860014 info@taylorsvision.co.uk Website 5.47 miles

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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 5.64 miles
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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 5.90 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.71 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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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 3.82 miles

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

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 7.40 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

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 7.95 miles

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Wrabness Woods
A Walk Through The Woods. Stourwood House Wrabness Rd Ramsey Harwich CO12 5ND 9.06 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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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	-12.3°C	-12.8°C	-15.3°C	-16.4°C	-15.7°C	-10.7°C	-7.2°C	-3°C	-1.4°C	-3.2°C	-4.3°C	-5.2°C
Feels Like	-15.7°C	-15.4°C	-19.5°C	-20.4°C	-17.6°C	-13.1°C	-9.4°C	-6.2°C	-4.5°C	-5.4°C	-6.7°C	-8.3°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-5.6°C	-5.7°C	-5.6°C	-6.8°C	-6.6°C	-2.9°C	-0.3°C	2.3°C	3.2°C	2.2°C	-0.1°C	-1.8°C
Feels Like	-8.9°C	-9.1°C	-9.5°C	-11.3°C	-11.3°C	-8°C	-5.6°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-1.3°C	-3.9°C	-6.4°C

Sunday	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	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.8°C	-3.2°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-1.5°C	2°C	6°C	9.9°C	11.1°C	9.6°C	6.3°C	1.1°C
Feels Like	-7.7°C	-8.2°C	-8.5°C	-8.7°C	-6.3°C	-2.2°C	2.8°C	7.7°C	9.2°C	7.6°C	3.3°C	-2.9°C

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