Welcome to Thorington Street

Thorington Street is a charming village located in the heart of Suffolk, England. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly locals. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers. The village is also home to several historic buildings, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a popular attraction for visitors and locals alike, and its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows are a must-see.

One of the most unique features of Thorington Street is its vibrant community. The village is home to a close-knit community of locals who are passionate about preserving the village's rich history and culture. The village hosts several events throughout the year, including the annual Thorington Street Festival, which celebrates the village's heritage and traditions. The festival is a great opportunity for visitors to experience the village's unique culture and enjoy local food, music, and entertainment.

Thorington Street is also a great destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by several nature reserves and parks, including the Thorington Street Nature Reserve and the Suffolk Coast and Heaths Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These areas offer visitors the chance to explore the stunning countryside and observe a variety of wildlife, including rare birds and butterflies. The village is also located near several popular hiking and cycling trails, making it an ideal destination for those who love to explore the great outdoors.

Local Schools

School	Details
Stratford St Mary Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Karen Bilner	Strickmere Stratford St Mary Suffolk CO7 6YG 01206323236 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
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
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
Langham Oaks Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:10-16 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Dawson	School Road Langham Colchester Essex CO4 5PA 01206271571 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
Littlegarth School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathy Uttley	Horkesley Park Nayland Colchester Essex CO6 4JR 1206262332 School Website
Nayland Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Raegan N Delaney	Bear Street Nayland Suffolk CO6 4HZ 01206262348 School Website
East Bergholt Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gillian Mitchell And Mrs Sarah Baker	School Lane East Bergholt Suffolk CO7 6SW 01206298202 School Website
Dedham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gemma Chester	Parsons Field Dedham Colchester Essex CO7 6BZ 01206322242 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Manningtree Station Approach, Off A137, Manningtree, Essex, CO11 2LH 5.36 Miles

Colchester Station Approach Road, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1XD 6.09 Miles

Mistley High Street, Mistley, Essex, CO11 1HH 6.71 Miles

Colchester Town St. Botolphs Circus, Colchester, Essex, CO2 7EF 6.91 Miles

Hythe Station Road, Hythe, Essex, CO2 8JR 7.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Boxted Private Hire 07521 616136 16 Hobbs Drive, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RZ 2.38 Miles
Hadleigh Executive Travel 01473 828222 23 Cottesford Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5JA 4.01 Miles
Elite Taxis Hadleigh 01787 881212 High St, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5AL 4.11 Miles
Beaumont Cars 01473 827096 74 George Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 5BU 4.34 Miles
Airport Express 01206 845745 Stephenson Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QR 4.37 Miles
Town And Country Cars 01473 828999 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 4.86 Miles
Chauffeur Services Uk Ltd 01473 829001 Unit 12/Byford Court/Crockatt Rd, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP7 6RD 4.86 Miles
Evo's Chauffeurs 01473 311055 1 Farthings Went, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 2UJ 5.01 Miles
Taxinow 01206 800800 64 Northfield Gardens, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9SS 5.07 Miles
First Executive Travel 07935 169590 54 Cambie Cr, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5DW 5.38 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co6 205 - Thorington Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 164 - Withermarsh Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 221 - Higham Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 336D - Scotland Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co4 83 - Whalebone Corner Langham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Shelly Priory Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 141D - Strickmere Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Sulleys Hill Raydon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 The Priory Shelley Ipswich 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:
Co7 307 - Stratford St Mary Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co4 58 - Church Street Boxted Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co7 105D - Gun Hill Dedham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co6 360 - Mill Street Polstead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ip7 Moat Hall Stoke Road Layham Ipswich Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dedham Health Centre	Roman Place Manningtree Road Dedham Colchester Essex CO7 6DU
Nayland Surgery	93 Bear Street Nayland Colchester CO6 4LA
Constable Country Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RT
Constable Country Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RT
Constable Country Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Heath Road East Bergholt Colchester CO7 6RT

Local Stores

Dedham
High Street
Dedham
Colchester
Essex
CO7 6DE
01206 322125
Store Website
2.90 miles

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SPAR - Hadleigh
1 - 3 Long Bessels
Hadleigh
Ipswich
IP7 5DB
01473 824888
Store Website
4.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
Peeler'S End Upper Street Stratford St. Mary Colchester Essex CO7 6LW 01206 323414 ssm-penrosevets@lineone.net Website 1.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
96 High Street Hadleigh Ipswich Suffolk IP7 5EN 01473 822704 hadleigh@highcliffvets.com Website 4.27 miles
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Penrose Veterinary Group Ltd
70 Brinkley Lane Highwoods Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842608 bl@penrosevets.co.uk Website 4.73 miles
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Vets Now (Colchester)
70 Brinkley Lane Highwood Colchester Essex CO4 9XE 01206 842224 colchesterclinic@vets-now.com Website 4.73 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Highcliff Veterinary Practice Limited
Factory Lane Cattawade Brantham Manningtree Essex CO11 1QL 01206 391511 brantham@highcliffvets.com Website 5.46 miles
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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 5.93 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Flatford
Enjoy The Stour Valley And Dedham Vale On This Relaxing Walk By The River Stour. CO11 2LE 5.34 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 8.25 miles Free Parking On Housing Estate. Dog Bins On Route. Can Turn Off Trail For Woodland Walk Versus Park.

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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 8.53 miles

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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 9.09 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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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 9.31 miles Down The Road Next To The Garden Centre

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Pipers Vale
A Beautiful Walk With Lots Of Woodland As Well As Going Along The Shoreline Of The River Orwell 59 Morland Rd Ipswich Lancashire IP3 0LQ 10.62 miles

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