Whether it's yummy pub food you are looking for, or you are low on petrol, here is a host of useful information.
Transport
Bus
The bus stop is only at the end of Vernons road by the green triangle. Regular buses run into Colchester.
Hedingham
Runs 20 to every hour
Sundays every 2 hours
First 88
Runs 10 past every hour
Does not run on Sundays
Train
Chappel and Wakes Colne train Station is only a short walk away. Take the first right after the Viaduct and proceed up the hill about 300 yards.
Hourly trains operate on this line and connections from London, Chelmsford, Colchester and Ipswich can be made at Marks Tey.
Click below for train times
Taxi
Corner shop/Supermarket/Petrol
Today's General Store/Post office
15 minute walk
For the past 40 years the village shop has been owned and run by Chris Eaton. Once you pass under the Viaduct the shop is on the left hand side.
Open hours
Monday 6.30am-6pm
Tuesday 6.30am-6pm
Wednesday 6.30am-1pm
Thursday 6.30am-6pm
Friday 6.30am-6pm
Saturday 8am-6pm
Sunday 8.30am-12.30pm
THE SHOP IS CLOSED FOR LUNCH 1pm-2pm
The co-operative
5 minute drive
37 High Street, Earls Colne, CO6 2PA
01787 222092
Open Hours
Monday-Saturday 7am-1opm
Sunday 10am-4pm
Sainsbury's
10 minute drive
1 Western Approach, Stanway, Colchester, CO3 8AA
01206 748440
Open hours
Monday - Saturday 6am-12pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
Petrol station open hours
Monday - Saturday 5am-12pm
Sunday 7am-10pm
Esso
Closest petrol station and cash point
7 minute drive
Halstead Road, Eight Ash Green, Colchester, CO6 3PU
01206 211 718
Open hours
7am-11pm 7 days a week
Food & Drink
The Swan
15 minute walk
Country pub just a short walk away.
Dogs allowed in bar seating area.
The Street, Chappel, Colchester, Essex,
CO6 2D
01787 222353
The Swan's menu can be found in our information room.
The Thatchers Arms
5 minute drive
Country pub with stunning views.
Hall Road, Mount Bures, Essex
C08 5AT
Open hours
12pm - 11pm
Food times
Monday-Friday
12pm - 2.30pm & 6pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 8pm
01787 227460
Golden Harvest
5 minute drive
Chinese takeaway, delivery charge £1
68a high Street, Earls Colne, Essex
CO6 2PB
Riverside Spice
5 minute drive
Indian restaurant and takeaway
44 Lower Holt Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2PH
Open hours
12pm-2.30pm & 5.30pm-11.30pm
7 days a week
Happy Fries
7 minute drive
Fish & Chips takeaway
Halstead Road, Colchester
CO6 3PU
Open hours
Monday & Tuesday 4.30pm -9.00pm
Wednesday-Saturday 12pm-2.00pm
4.30pm-9.00pm
The Thai Pavilion
25 minute drive
Authentic Thai cuisine in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
3 Friars Street, Sudbury, Suffolk,
CO10 2AA
Open hours
Tuesday - Saturday 12pm-2pm &
6.30pm-11pm
01787 315656
Hardware Stores
Fork 'Andles'
5 minute drive
15 High Street, Earls Colne, Colchester, Essex, CO6 2PA
01787 224851
Open hours
Monday-Friday 8am-6.30pm
Saturday 8.30am-6.30pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
Homebase
10 minute drive
Tolgate, Stanway, Colchester, Essex, CO3 8RH
0345 640 7157
Open hours
Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm
Friday 8am-9pm
Saturday 8am-8pm