Welcome to Tollesbury

Tollesbury is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the north bank of the River Blackwater, which flows into the North Sea. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and it was once a thriving port for the export of grain and other goods. Today, Tollesbury is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy its picturesque scenery, quaint cottages, and traditional pubs.

One of the main attractions in Tollesbury is its beautiful marina, which is home to a variety of boats and yachts. The marina is a popular spot for fishing, sailing, and other water-based activities. Visitors can also take a stroll along the riverbank and enjoy the stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is also home to a number of nature reserves, including the Tollesbury Wick Marshes, which is a haven for wildlife and birdwatchers.

Tollesbury is also known for its vibrant community spirit, with a range of events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include the Tollesbury Summer Show, which features a range of stalls, games, and entertainment for all ages. The village also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, serving up delicious local cuisine and ales. Overall, Tollesbury is a charming and welcoming village that offers visitors a taste of traditional English life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School Details
Tollesbury School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kate Garnett
East Street
Tollesbury
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8QE
01621869242
School Website
Tolleshunt D'arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Louise Eastbrook
Tollesbury Road
Tolleshunt D'arcy
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8UB
1621860253
School Website
St Cedds Church Of England Primary School Bradwell
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lyndsey Wood
East End Road
Bradwell-On-Sea
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7PY
01621776219
School Website
Mersea Island School
Foundation School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Tania Wright
Barfield Road
West Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5 8QX
01206382736
School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Primary School, Tillingham
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Xanthe Glynn
The Street
Tillingham
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7TJ
1621779263
School Website
St Lukes Church Of England Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Martin Moriarty
66 Church Road
Tiptree
Colchester
Essex
CO5 0SU
01621815456
School Website
Tiptree Heath Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Samantha King
103 Maldon Road
Tiptree
Colchester
Essex
CO5 0PG
1621815445
School Website
Milldene Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Susan Locke
65 Barbrook Lane
Tiptree
Colchester
Essex
CO5 0EF
01621816490
School Website
Thurstable School Sports College And Sixth Form Centre
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr James Ketley
Maypole Road
Tiptree
Colchester
Essex
CO5 0EW
01621816526
School Website
Baynards Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Judith Dale
Townsend Road
Tiptree
Colchester
Essex
CO5 0ND
01621817261
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Southminster
Station Approach, Southminster, Essex, CM0 7EN
6.78 Miles
Kelvedon
Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP
7.86 Miles
Althorne
Bridgemarsh Lane, Althorne, Essex, CM3 6DG
8.33 Miles
Marks Tey
Station Road, Marks Tey, Essex, CO6 1EE
8.64 Miles
Wivenhoe
Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ
8.65 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Beckingham Cars And Executive Chauffeur Cars
01621 869993
9 Kelvedon Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8TE
1.84 Miles
Beckingham Chauffeur Co
01621 869993
Beckingham Cottage, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8EH
2.98 Miles
Mersea Island Cars
01206 384666
31 Firs Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JS
3.69 Miles
Anglia Executive Cars
01206 385841
63 Colchester Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8JZ
3.94 Miles
Sl Executive Ltd
01621 893409
Pine Lodge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8LB
4.12 Miles
Jl Taxi Service
07765 351307
4 Blenheim Way, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0JX
4.75 Miles
S S Cabs
01621 817399
68B Church Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0HB
4.91 Miles
Foxy Cars
01206 382899
Bower Hall Farm, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8SP
5.00 Miles
Z Cars
01621 744864
Mill Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 6EQ
5.78 Miles
Wow Cabs
01206 331000
Church View, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0NA
5.85 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm9 240 - Tollesbury Post Office
Collection Today available until:16:30
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Cm9 160D - Mell Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Cm9 261 - Woodrolph Road
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
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Cm9 371 - Guisnes Court
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Cm9 130 - Pages Lane
Collection Today available until:16:30
Weekday Last Collection:16:30
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm9 241 - Tolleshunt D'arcy Post Office
Collection Today available until:16:00
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Sunday Last Collection:15:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Cm9 490D - Festival Gardens
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm9 129 - The Street
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Cm9 500D - Salcott
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Cm0 259D Stone Inn
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Cm0 441 St Lawrence Bay Po
Collection Today available until:16:00
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
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Sunday Last Collection:15:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Co5 90 - School Lane Great Wigborough
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Cm0 243 Waterside Old Po
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Cm9 152 - High Hall
Collection Today available until:16:00
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Co5 89 - Coast Road West Mersea
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
The Tollesbury Practice
01621 869204
The Surgery, 25 High St
Tollesbury
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8RG
Church Street Surgery
13 Church Street
Tolleshunt D'arcy
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8TS
Goldhanger Branch Surgery
01621 869204
Village Hall
Head Street
Goldhanger
Maldon
Essex
CM9 8AY
West Mersea Surgery
01206 382015
The Surgery
32 Kingsland Road
West Mersea,Colchester
Essex
CO5 8RA
Tiptree Medical Centre
01621 816475
The Medical Centre
Church Road
Tiptree
Essex
CO5 0HB
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Local Stores

West Mersea
Barfield Road
West Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5 8RA
01206 384759
Store Website
3.90 miles
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SPAR - West Mersea
41 Kingsland Road
West Mersea
CO5 8RA
01206 382840
Store Website
4.1 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blackwater Vets
2 Mill Road
West Mersea
Colchester
Essex
CO5 8RH
01206 384999
4.15 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
39 Church Road
Tiptree
Colchester
Essex
CO5 0SU
01621 819704
springlodgevet@aol.com
Website
5.07 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Walnut Tree Cottage
Sf Equine Vets
Birch Street
Birch
Colchester
Essex
CO2 0NW
07507 825797
sf-equine-vets@outlook.com
5.30 miles
Animals Treated
Dogs

Equines

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Medivet Tiptree (Tiptree Veterinary Centre)
Lion Cottage
Maypole Road
Tiptree
Essex
CO5 0EJ
01621 818 282
tiptree@medivet.co.uk
Website
5.49 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Clarendon House Veterinary Group
Unit 6, Bentalls Shopping Centre
Colchester Road
Heybridge
Maldon
Essex
CM9 4GD
01621 850124
admin@clarendonhousevets.co.uk
Website
6.17 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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15.30 - 19.00
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15.30 - 19.00
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Church View Veterinary Clinic Limited
2 Station Road
Southminster
Essex
CM0 7EW
01621 774 747
6.70 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road
Southminster
Lancashire
CM0 7HP
3.29 miles

Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.
Location
what3words
ribcage.solved.housework
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
7.36 miles

Location
what3words
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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
7.88 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
9.11 miles

Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.
Location
what3words
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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
9.19 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
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Paglesham Sea Wall And Churchend
Farmland, Sea Walls And A Tiny Little Village. A Circular Walk That Takes You All The Way Around Paglesham And The Surrounding Area Which Is Great If You're Looking For Something To Keep You Occupied For A Few Hours. Lots Of Birdlife, Boats And Views Out Towards Burnham. Fairly Flat, But Will Take Around 2 Hours To Cover The Whole Walk.
1 Post Office Row
Rochford
Lancashire
SS4 2DJ
10.93 miles

We Start The Walk At Churchend And Walk All The Way Round. You Can Park Outside The Church Or Old Post Office.
Location
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