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Local Information

Below are the contact details of organisations and individuals that may be useful for people living in Earls Colne. If you would like your details to be included on this page please use the form on the Contact Us page of this website.

Please note that all entries must meet the approval of the Parish Clerk and that the Parish Council is not responsible for the content of external websites.

Braintree District Council
Bocking End, Braintree, CM7 9HB T: 01376 552525

Local Members:
Chris Siddall T: 01376 565 302
Gabrielle Spray T: 01787 224 885

Customer Services Centre
T: 01376 331616
csc@braintree.gov.uk

Three Colnes Police Contact - Pc Paul Andrews

Essex County Council
Essex County Council, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH
General Enquiries: T: 08457 430 430

Local Member:
Joe Pike T: 01787 476841

Member of Parliament: Brooks Newmark M.P.
T: 01376 512386
newmarkb@parliament.uk

St Andrew's Parish Church Revd. Viv Brooks T: 01787 220 347

Earls Colne Baptist Church  Mark Burbridge enquiries@earlscolnebaptist.co.uk

Earls Colne Recreation Club
Green Farm Meadow, Halstead Road, Earls Colne CO6 2NG
01787 223 584

Earls Colne Scout Group

Earls Colne Football Club plays in the Essex and Suffolk Border League. New players welcome - details on website.

Earls Colne Youth Football Club

Earls Colne Cricket Club runs two teams which play in the Two Counties League and the PDQ League. New players needed and very welcome. Contact Les Abbie les.abbie@gmail.com

Earls Colne Heritage Museum
The Old Water Tower, Reuben Walk, Earls Colne, CO6 2TB
Opening hours:
Wednesday 2pm - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 2pm - 4pm
Bank Holidays 2pm - 4pm
Admission is free

Earls Colne Library
William Hunt Reading Room & Library, High Street, Earls Colne CO6 2PA
T: 01787 223565

Earls Colne Doctors Surgery
The Pump House Surgery, Nonancourt Way, Earls Colne, Colchester, CO6 2SW
T: 01787 222022

Earls Colne Social Club (formerly the Atlas Club)
Foundry Lane
  • Open 7 evenings a week as well as Sunday lunch time
  • Probably the least expensive drinks and snacks in Earls Colne
  • Traditional working mens club atmosphere, couples welcome
  • Fruit machines, pool, darts, crib and special club nights
  • Token membership fee
  • Pop in and say hello, you are assured of a warm welcome!

    Essex Pathfinders - book of 27 Essex walks written by local writer Deborah King.  Essex Pathfinders can be ordered through Earls Colne library or book retailers ISBN 978-1-85458-510-3. Download Walk 14 as an example.

    Colne Valley Website with more local info

    Colnes Footpath Association - list of planned walks  

    Earls Colne Pre-School is open term time and offers a happy, safe and stimulating environment for pre-school children to play and learn. Contact Claire on 07596 987397

    Colne Valley Children's Centre

    Village Agents - Our Village Agent, Peter Darlington is available in the Library on Thursdays between 10.30am and 1pm to give free advice on the following: putting people in contact with organisations that provide services they need; providing high quality information and advice to local residents; promoting health and independence.

    Traveline Public Transport info and planner

    Traveline Route Timetable

    Buses at a glance:

    Colne Valley Community Bus Timetable:
    White Colne Heating & Eating, Colchester Road 1110
    White Colne, Village Green 1113
    Earls Colne, Tey Road, Lowefields 1114
    Earls Colne, Hillie Bunnies 1120
    Earls Colne, De Vere Road 1123
    Colne Engaine, The Green 1126
    Halstead, Market Hill 1131
    Halstead, Bridge Street 1132
    Braintree, Sainsburys 11.50

    Return:
    Braintree, Sainsburys 1400
    Halstead, Bridge Street 1418
    Halstead, Market Hill 1419
    Colne Engaine, The Green 1424
    Earls Colne, De Vere Road 1427
    Earls Colne, Hillie Bunnies 1430
    Earls Colne, Tey Road, Lowefields 1436
    White Colne, Village Green 1437
    White Colne, Heating & Eating, Colchester Road 1440

    The Community Bus runs on Mondays only (except Bank Holidays)
    Flat fare of £2 (single or return)
    Children aged 5 – 16 travel for free
    Concessionary bus passes can be used.

    Hedingham Omnibuses, to Bury St Edmunds once per day, Wednesday

    83 First,  mornings to Colchester via Great Tey and Stanway.

    88,88A, 88B- several operators Hedingham Omnibuses, First and Network Colchester (Sundays and bank holidays) between Colchester and (mostly) Halstead

    323 - Hedingham Omnibuses, between


  • Earls Colne Parish Council : Village Hall, York Road : Earls Colne : Colchester : Essex : CO6 2RN
    : Tel. 01787 224 370