Welcome to Nayland

Nayland is a small village located in the county of Suffolk, England. It is situated on the River Stour and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the 15th-century church of St. James, which is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in the country.

Nayland is a popular destination for tourists and visitors who come to enjoy the peaceful surroundings and explore the local area. There are many walking and cycling routes that take you through the picturesque countryside, and there are also several pubs and restaurants where you can enjoy a meal or a drink. The village is also home to several shops and businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a hair salon.

Despite its small size, Nayland has a strong sense of community, and there are many events and activities that take place throughout the year. These include the annual Nayland 10k run, the village fete, and the Christmas lights switch-on. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a sports field, which are all well-used by the local community. Overall, Nayland is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 5.9°C

Feels Like: 4.8°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School Details
Nayland Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Miss Raegan N Delaney
Bear Street
Nayland
Suffolk
CO6 4HZ
01206262348
School Website
Littlegarth School
Other Independent School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kathy Uttley
Horkesley Park
Nayland
Colchester
Essex
CO6 4JR
1206262332
School Website
Stoke-By-Nayland Church Of England Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kelly Mcgrath
School Street
Stoke By Nayland
Nr Colchester
Suffolk
CO6 4QY
1206262418
School Website
Oneschool Global Uk Colchester Campus
Other Independent School
Ages:7-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Samantha Tyrrell
Sudbury Road
Stoke By Nayland
Colchester
Essex
CO6 4RW
1206264230
School Website
Boxted St Peters Church Of England School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Ellie Jaggs
Carter's Hill
Boxted
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5YN
01206272239
School Website
The Bishop William Ward Church Of England Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Toby Bull
Coach Road
Great Horkesley
Colchester
Essex
CO6 4AT
01206271336
School Website
Langham Oaks
Academy Special Sponsor Led
Ages:10-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Simon Dawson
School Road
Langham
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5PA
01206271571
School Website
The Ryes College
Other Independent Special School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Daniel Lawrence
Pump Farm
Bures Road
Assington
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 5NA
1787228344
School Website
Langham Primary School
Community School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Andrew Macdonald
School Road
Langham
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5PB
01206272266
School Website
Camulos Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lisa Frith - Sly
Whitmore Drive
Via Urbis Romanea
Colchester
Essex
CO4 6AL
1206588588
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Colchester
Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
5.00 Miles
Bures
The Paddocks, Off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS
5.58 Miles
Chappel And Wakes Colne
Station Road, Chappel, Essex, CO6 2DS
6.02 Miles
Colchester Town
St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF
6.06 Miles
Hythe
Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR
6.61 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Boxted Private Hire
07521 616136
16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ
2.19 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxis
01206 247127
Armoury Farm Cottages, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3JP
4.06 Miles
Airport Express
01206 845745
Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR
4.26 Miles
First Executive Travel
07935 169590
54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW
4.30 Miles
1St Car Colchester
01206 752000
54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW
4.30 Miles
Taxinow
01206 800800
64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS
4.43 Miles
Grove Executive Cars
01206 835034
21 Joy Clucas House, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5TY
4.83 Miles
Tour By Taxi
01206 804347
Colchester Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
4.92 Miles
Colchester Airport Taxis
01206 247127
Colchester Rail Station, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD
4.92 Miles
Just Jag Executive Travel
07882 364903
1 Claremont Heights, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1ZU
5.09 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co6 325 - Nayland Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:00
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Co6 275D - Stoke Road Nayland
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 251D - Bear Street Nayland
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Co6 440 - Ash Rise Nayland
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 11 - Church Road Wiston Nayland
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co6 284D - Nayland Road Little Horkesley
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Co6 402D - Crossfields Butt Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 228 - Stoke By Nayland Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:15
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Co6 202 - Honey Tye
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 220 - The Beehive Little Horkesley
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 58 - Church Street Boxted
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Co6 249D - Fishponds London Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 372 - Plough Lane Leavenheath
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 250 - Old Fox Inn Bures Road
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 168 - The Grove Great Horkesley
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
Nayland Surgery
93 Bear Street
Nayland
Colchester
CO6 4LA
The Surgery, Boxford
01787 210558
The Mill Surgery
Church Street
Boxford
Colchester
Suffolk
CO10 5DU
Bures
01787 227529
Church Square Surgery
Church Square
Bures
Colchester
Suffolk
CO8 5BS
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
47 Mill Road
Mile End
Colchester
CO4 5LE
Mill Road Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3
47 Mill Road
Mile End
Colchester
CO4 5LE
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Local Stores

Chesterwell
Chesterwell Plaza
Leda Way
Colchester
Essex
CO6 6EE
Store Website
3.81 miles
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SPAR - Braiswick Service Station
124 Bergholt Road
Colchester
CO4 5AJ
01206 844466
Store Website
4.8 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane
Highwoods
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9XE
01206 842608
bl@penrosevets.co.uk
Website
4.40 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane
Highwood
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9XE
01206 842224
colchesterclinic@vets-now.com
Website
4.40 miles
Amenities
Referrals only
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
Peeler'S End
Upper Street
Stratford St. Mary
Colchester
Essex
CO7 6LW
01206 323414
ssm-penrosevets@lineone.net
Website
4.49 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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The Mayne Veterinary Clinic
81 Bergholt Road
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5AF
01206 851 338
reception@maynevets.co.uk
Website
4.84 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store
Turner Rise Retail Park
2 Petrolea Close
Colchester
Essex
CO4 5TU
01206 710296
colchester@jollyes.co.uk
5.02 miles
Amenities
Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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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
5.32 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Small Mammals

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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
7.01 miles

Location
what3words
shapes.estate.tops
Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour.
CO11 2LE
7.64 miles

Off The A137 Heading North To Ipswich, You Will See A National Rail Sign For Manningtree Train Station.
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
8.17 miles

Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.
Location
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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
9.24 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
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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
10.05 miles

Location
what3words
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Bourne Park
Choose To Walk Through The Woods, Or A Stroll Around The Pond (Be Aware Very Muddy And Quite Overgrown) Dogs Are Not Allowed In Both Of The Play Areas Flat Walks Across The Main Stretch Of The Park Is Av
32 Neath Dr
Ipswich
Lancashire
IP2 9TA
12.17 miles

Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre
Location
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Weather Forecast

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