Welcome to Wivenhoe

Wivenhoe is a small town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Colne and is known for its picturesque views and historic architecture. The town has a population of around 8,000 people and is a popular destination for tourists and visitors.

One of the main attractions in Wivenhoe is the Wivenhoe Trail, a scenic walking and cycling route that runs along the river. The trail offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and is a great way to explore the area. Other popular attractions in the town include the Wivenhoe House Hotel, a historic building that dates back to the 18th century, and the Wivenhoe Sailing Club, which offers sailing lessons and boat rentals.

Wivenhoe is also home to a number of shops, restaurants, and pubs, making it a great place to visit for a day trip or weekend getaway. The town has a rich history and is known for its maritime heritage, with many of its buildings and landmarks dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries. Overall, Wivenhoe is a charming and picturesque town that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the history and culture of Essex.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.3°C

Feels Like: 9.6°C

Wind: 18.3 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
Millfields Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Bennett	Bowes Road Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9RD 01206823044 School Website
St Lawrence Church Of England Primary School Rowhedge Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Kerry Malcolm	Rectory Road Rowhedge Colchester Essex CO5 7HR 01206728517 School Website
Broomgrove Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Grigg	Broome Grove Off Heath Road Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9QB 01206822141 School Website
Broomgrove Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Wright	Broome Grove Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9QB 01206822893 School Website
Fingringhoe Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth & Donna Cornell & Parker	Church Road Fingringhoe Colchester Essex CO5 7BN 01206729266 School Website
University Of Essex Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Anthony Forster	Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ 1206873333 School Website
Old Heath Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Mitchelson	Old Heath Road Colchester Essex CO2 8DD 01206794334 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
Cherry Tree Primary School And Speech And Language Unit Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Newley	Holt Drive Mersea Road Colchester Essex CO2 0BG 01206575224 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wivenhoe Station Road, Wivenhoe, Essex, CO7 9DJ 0.14 Miles

Alresford Station Road, Alresford, Essex, CO7 8AA 1.66 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 2.32 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 3.16 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 4.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
V P Cars 01206 825001 Colnehaven/Phillips Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9BA 0.02 Miles
Colne Cars 01206 820000 Wivenhoe Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DP 0.10 Miles
Masters Cars 01206 822020 Station Kiosk/Station Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DJ 0.17 Miles
Wivenhoe Cab Co 01206 822020 Station Kiosk, Colchester, Essex, CO7 9DJ 0.17 Miles
Colchester Airport Services 01206 729927 11 Brook Hall Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7DF 0.69 Miles
Door To Door 524 Taxis 01206 524524 8 Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HG 1.71 Miles
Town Cars Bce 01206 515151 6A Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HG 1.71 Miles
Town Cars 01206 515515 Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HG 1.71 Miles
Sas Taxis Ltd 01206 570055 270 Mersea Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8QY 2.29 Miles
Vev Executive Taxis 01206 366108 225 Mersea Rd, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8PN 2.30 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co7 304 - Wivenhoe Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 121D - Black Buoy Hill Wivenhoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 63D - Wivenhoe Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 170D - The Avenue Wivenhoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 334 - Rowhedge Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co7 393 - Bowes Road Wivenhoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 421D - Ernest Road Wivenhoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 273D - Belle Vue Road Wivenhoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 391D - Parkfield Street Rowhedge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co5 148D - Hyde Park Corner No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 313 - Alresford Road Wivenhoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 465D - Broome Grove Wivenhoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 165 - Wivenhoe Cross Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co5 259 - Rectory Road Rowhedge No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 404 - Vine Drive Wivenhoe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wivenhoe Surgery 01206 824447	Wivenhoe Medical Centre Phillip Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9BA
Rowhedge Surgery 01206 728585	Rowhedge Surgery 7 Rectory Road, Rowhedge Colchester Essex CO5 7HP
University Health Centre 01206 794484	Wivenhoe Park Colchester Essex CO4 3SQ
Coach Road Surgery	1 Coach Road Alresford Colchester Essex CO7 8EA
Elmstead Surgery	Chapel Lane Elmstead Colchester Essex CO7 7AG

Local Stores

Wivenhoe
2 The Avenue
Wivenhoe
Colchester
Essex
CO7 9AH
01206 822861
Store Website
0.28 miles

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SPAR - Essex University
Wivenhoe Park
Colchester
CO4 3SQ
01206878942
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Colne Valley Veterinary Practice Ltd
Colne Valley Veterinary Practice The Bungalow Colchester Road, Wivenhoe Colchester Essex CO7 9ET 01206 826287 0.81 miles
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Colne Valley Veterinary Practice
Off Maudlyn Road Colchester Essex CO1 2GU 01206 794695 enquiries@colnevalleyvets.co.uk Website 2.41 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 2.42 miles
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Rspca North Essex
Fao Sandra Laker Rspca 116 Harwich Road Colchester Essex CO4 3BZ 01206 860586 annie.rspca@hotmail.com Website 3.01 miles

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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 3.59 miles
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Companion Care (Colchester) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Colne View Retail Park Cowdray Avenue Colchester Essex CO1 1YN 01206 771 984 colchester@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.63 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.68 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 0.81 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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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 4.46 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 4.60 miles

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Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 7.41 miles Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.

Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 8.38 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

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Weather Forecast

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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

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