Welcome to Bicknacre

Bicknacre is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Chelmsford and has a population of around 1,500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bicknacre is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a number of interesting architectural features, including a Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Bicknacre is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community and hosts a number of events throughout the year, including a summer fete and a Christmas market. Overall, Bicknacre is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.8°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Priory Primary School Bicknacre Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachael Plunkett	Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ES 01245225450 School Website
East Hanningfield Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Stainsbury	The Tye East Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8AE 01245400772 School Website
Heathcote School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Scott	Eves Corner Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QB 1245223131 School Website
Danbury Park Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Gooding	Well Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AB 01245224994 School Website
St John Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jona Davies	Little Baddow Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NS 01245222173 School Website
St Mary's Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Theresa Walker	Main Road Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 8RJ 1245320505 School Website
Clarity Independent School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-16 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Hanson	Bridge Farm Barn Woodhill Road Sandon Essex CM2 7SG 1245408606 School Website
Elm Green Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Milner	Parsonage Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SU 1245225230 School Website
Woodham Walter Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Dodd	The Street Woodham Walter Maldon Essex CM9 6RF 01245223264 School Website
Woodville Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacqui Phillips	Brent Avenue South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5SE 01245321755 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Woodham Ferrers Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ 3.22 Miles

North Fambridge Station Road, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6NP 4.48 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 4.75 Miles

Chelmsford Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT 5.77 Miles

Hatfield Peverel Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX 5.93 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Direct Taxis 01245 224400 7 Beaumont Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4DE 1.58 Miles
S W Radio Cars 01245 322503 Old Wickford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5QS 3.00 Miles
Agr Chauffeurs 0845 625 6575 4 King Edward's Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5PQ 3.17 Miles
Cm3 Cars 01245 328818 Portakabin, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5NQ 3.25 Miles
Atlas Executive 0845 519 1456 72 Molrams La, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AJ 3.42 Miles
Danbury And Bicknacre Cars 01245 425149 2 Mount Pleasant Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5PA 3.64 Miles
Abc Cab 01245 328600 28 Inchbonnie Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5FG 3.67 Miles
Battlesbridge Cars 01245 322333 22 Qe2nd Square, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5TD 3.75 Miles
Chauffeur Bus Chelmsford 01245 328030 10 Rivendell Vale, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5WY 3.77 Miles
Master Cars Direct 0870 120 0464 3, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5GY 4.00 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm3 106 The Village Green Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm3 305D Priory Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 49 Overshots Hill Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm3 22 Oak Lodge Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 295D Hyde Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 492 Gay Bowers Road Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 100 Woodham Wantz Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm3 270D Pedlars Path Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 10D Penny Royal Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 121 East Hanningfield Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm3 122 East Hanningfield P O Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm3 28 Eves Corner Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 341 Belvedere Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm3 517 Danbury Po Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm3 192 Cock Clarks Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wyncroft Surgery 01245 224253	Wyncroft Surgery 3 Priory Road Bicknacre Essex CM3 4EY
Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr 01245 221777	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelsmford Essex CM3 4QL
Danbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL
Danbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL
Crouch Vale Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Burnham Road South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford CM3 5QP

Local Stores

Danbury
16 Main Road
Danbury
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 4NQ
01245 227733
Store Website
1.61 miles

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SPAR South Woodham
SPAR
1 Warwick Parade
Clements Green Lane
South Woodham Ferrers
CM3 5JT
01245 320113
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Blaircourt Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd
The Barns Crows Lane Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 8RR 01245 429025 sarah@blaircourt.com Website 1.37 miles
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Murrell Equine Ltd
The Cottage Copt Hill Danbury Essex CM3 4NN 01245 400484 1.48 miles

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David Platt Equine Ltd
Woodlands East Hanningfield Road Butts Green Chelmsford Essex CM2 7TF 07768 572617 dpvet11@gmail.com 1.60 miles
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Medivet Danbury
14 Main Road Danbury Essex CM3 4NQ 01245 227227 danbury@medivet.co.uk Website 1.63 miles
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Edgewood Veterinary Group Ltd
Chelmsford Road Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6QR 01621 828381 office@edgewoodvets.co.uk Website 2.49 miles
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Medivet South Woodham Ferrers
1 Woodham Halt South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JB 01245 329942 south.woodham.ferrers@medivet.co.uk Website 3.26 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 0.65 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

Location what3words march.rigid.surpasses

Holybred Woods
Holybred Wood Is An Area Of 21 Acres Of Ancient Woodland In The Village Of Little Baddow. It Comprises Mostly Hornbeam Coppice, Oak, Sweet Chestnut, Birch And Holly With An Under-Storey Containing Bluebell And Wood Anemone. The Wood Is A Haven For Many Types Of Wildlife Including Badgers. Chelmsford Lancashire 3.31 miles

Location what3words trash.fewer.patting

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 6.54 miles

Location what3words easy.jobs.prop

The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 6.81 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 7.44 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 8.71 miles Follow Bosworth Road Across Wren Avenue To The Very Top Of The Street And You'Ll See The Car Park Entrance.

Location what3words recall.gross.sugar

Weather Forecast

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-11.6°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

Thursday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	-2°C	-1.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-2°C	-2.2°C	-2.4°C	-2.5°C	-2.3°C	-1.1°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	1.8°C	1.6°C	1.1°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.7°C	-6.6°C	-7.4°C	-7.9°C	-8°C	-6.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-2°C	-4.4°C

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