Essex Village of the Year 2005
Best Kept Village of Essex 2005
Building Community Life Award 2005

Earls Colne is a large village near the Essex/Suffolk borders. It is located on the A1124 four miles east of Halstead, map of Earls Colne. The village is a thriving community with a variety of shops, a library, three places of worship, large village hall, recreation centre and scout hut. There are pubs and restaurants and a good mix of businesses both within the main village and up on the airfield business park.

Earls Colne was first mentioned in the Domesday Book, however there is archaeological evidence of previous Stone Age and Roman occupation. The area has remained inhabited continually and has grown into the largest of the four 'Colne' villages.

We hope that this website will provide much of the information that you need to enjoy life to the full here.

Come and see the displays of horticultural expertise, art and craft showing in the main hall. On the recreation field are dog shows, dancing exhibitions and stands from local organisations.

The Parish Council will have a stall at the Four Colnes Show when councillors will be available to talk about any matters of interest or concern in the village. Also available will be free dog waste bags, extra copies of the Village Design Statement and information from the Heritage Museum including a new booklet on Earls Colne Street Names.