Welcome
A small rural parish on the
Essex / Suffolk border
Welcome to the Little Horkesley Parish Council Website
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Little Horkesley is a small, rural parish, of only 170 souls, situated four miles to the North of Colchester on the southern bank of the Stour river.
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A large part of the village is within the boundary of the Dedham Vale Area of Outstanding Beauty and enjoys stunning views across the Vale towards Nayland, Stoke by Nayland and, in the other direction, Wormingford.
Representing a rural parish, Little Horkesley Parish Council has a positive approach towards protecting and enhancing the countryside and, therefore, offer support to the Campaign to Protect Rural England, and the Dedham Vale Society.
Click here to see latest news from your village.
Village Coffee Morning
The Church of St Peter & St Paul holds a coffee morning for Parishoners every month in the village hall.
Further details can be found here.
Please click here for Little Horkesley Parish Council's response to National Grid's proposed "GREEN" energy plan
Please click here to see photos from Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Members of the village enjoyed a tea party and games at the Village Hall.
We'd love to see your photographs of our village and the stunning countryside we're lucky enough to have around us.
Please email your photos to the clerk if you'd like them to be featured on the website.
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The Council always welcomes the views of our community.
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