Welcome to Fair Cross

Fair Cross is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Brentwood and is home to a small community of residents. The village is known for its picturesque countryside and is a popular destination for tourists looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Fair Cross Inn, which dates back to the 16th century.

One of the main attractions in Fair Cross is the Fair Cross Inn, which is a traditional English pub that has been serving locals and visitors for over 400 years. The pub is known for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, as well as its delicious food and drink. The Fair Cross Inn is also a popular venue for live music and events, with regular performances from local musicians and bands.

Another popular attraction in Fair Cross is the surrounding countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and exploring. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, and there are a number of footpaths and bridleways that lead through the countryside. Visitors can also explore the nearby forests and woodlands, which are home to a variety of wildlife and plant species. Overall, Fair Cross is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a chance to experience the beauty of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 9.1°C

Feels Like: 7°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
St Marys Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chris Jarmain	Castle Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1BQ 01799523384 School Website
R A Butler Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Vincent	South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DG 01799523652 School Website
R A Butler Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Vincent	South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DG 01799523651 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Saffron Walden Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Jo Hall	South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DW 01799523248 School Website
Saffron Walden County High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Polly Lankester	Audley End Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4UH 01799513030 School Website
Katherine Semar Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Puxley	Ross Close Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4DU 01799521120 School Website
Katherine Semar Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Puxley	Ross Close Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4DU 01799521720 School Website
Joyce Frankland Academy Newport Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Roberts	Bury Water Lane Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3TR 01799540237 School Website
Great Chesterford Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Co-Heads Sarah Mitchell/Amy Sargeant	School Street Great Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1NN 01799530292 School Website
Ashdon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Rance	Bartlow Road Ashdon Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2HB 01799584219 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Audley End Station Road, Wendons Ambo, Essex, CB11 4LB 2.28 Miles

Great Chesterford Station Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NY 2.99 Miles

Newport (Essex) Station Road, Newport, Essex, CB11 3PL 3.69 Miles

Whittlesford Parkway Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL 6.17 Miles

Elsenham Station Road, New Road, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6HA 7.62 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aaa Taxi Transfers 01799 668166 Sheds Lane, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2AB 0.48 Miles
Aaa Taxi Transfers 01799 668166 4 St James Ct, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2TN 0.62 Miles
Select Cars 01799 525500 Stansted House/Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 0.79 Miles
Crocus Cars 01799 525511 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 0.79 Miles
Ollie's Wheelchair-Friendly Taxis 01799 508240 Business &Amp; Technology Centre Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 0.79 Miles
Minet Private Hire Ltd 01799 513111 Stanstead House, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 0.79 Miles
Abel Cars 01799 513313 Business &Amp; Technology Centre/Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 0.79 Miles
Pgs Private Hire 07769 705225 Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AF 0.85 Miles
Walden Cabs 01799 500500 Turnip Hall Farm/Radwinter Rd, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2LB 1.02 Miles
Audley End Taxi Cabs 01799 668247 The Hangar, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4LH 1.71 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Little Walden Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Highfields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Market Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ashdon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Market Square No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Castle Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
East Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Saffron Walden Delivery Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Whiteshot Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Radwinter Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
South Road Four Acre No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Elizabeth Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Station Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Gold Street Surgery 01799 525325	The Gold Street Surgery Gold Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1EJ
Crocus Medical Practice 01799 522327	Crocus Medical Practice Saffron Walden Comm Hosp Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3HY
Uttlesford Health Limited Ent 01799 562821	Ent Uttlesford Health Limited Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3HY
Uttlesford Health Limited Vasectomy 01799 562821	Vasectomy Uttlesford Health Limited Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3HY
Uttlesford Health Limited Gynaecology 01799 562821	Gynaecology Uttlesford Health Limited Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3HY

Local Stores

Linton
106 High Street
Linton
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB21 4JT
01223 891258
Store Website
4.95 miles

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SPAR - Abington Stores & Post Office
81 High Street
Abington
CB21 6AB
01223 891271
Store Website
6.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mercer &Amp; Hughes
14 Radwinter Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3JB 01799 522082 enquiries@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 0.59 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Thaxted Vets Ltd
42 Shire Hill Saffron Waldren Essex CB11 3AQ 01799 521060 0.80 miles

Animals Treated
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Saffron Walden Veterinary Clinic
77 Rowntree Way Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4BY 01799 522755 info@stortvet.com Website 1.18 miles
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Animals Treated
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Closed between 11:00 and 16:30
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Belgrave House Veterinary Surgery
139 High Street Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4JT 01223 893720 reception@belgravehousevets.co.uk Website 4.94 miles
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Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Whittlesford
39 Station Road West Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NL 01223 833651 practice.whittlesford@villagevet.co.uk Website 6.17 miles
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Hawkedon And Homefield Vets Ltd
Homefield Road Veterinary Practice Homefield Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8QP 01440 712021 homefield@hawkedonvets.com Website 8.43 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Our own vets are then on call
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Our own vets are then on call over night
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Our own vets are on call
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Our own vets are on call
Fri	08:00	19:00
Our own vets are on call
Sat	08:00	14:00
Our own vets are then on call
Sun	closed	closed
Our own vets are then on call

Local Dog Walks

Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 3.56 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 5.18 miles Nearest Postcode Is Cb11 4Nh, But If You Are Driving Through Elmdon, The Parking Area Is Just Past The Village Limits Sign.

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Millennium Woods Castle Camps
1 Church Ln 5.96 miles Cb21 4Th Is The Nearest Postcode - Look For The Small Brick Built Water Pumping Station

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Thaxted Windmill
Margaret St Thaxted Dunmow CM6 2QN 6.68 miles Cm6 2Qn Is The Postcode For The Car Park

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Gog Magog Hills
Great Walks And Play Areas For Dogs Managed By The Gog Magog Trust Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 9.16 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

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Magog Down
Nice Off Lead Walk Around The Parameter Of The Gog Magog, Great View Of Cambridge. There Are Some Larger Fields That Can Be Walked Through But Dogs Must Be Kept On Leads As There Are Lots Of Birds Which Nest In The Long Grass In Spring And Also Sheep Which Are In A Secure Field. There Are A Few Benches Scattered Around To Rest You Feet. The Doggy Playing Field Is Nice To Watch Dogs Playing Together And Chat To Other Dog Owners. I Haven't Had Any Problems With Parking On The Times I've Been In The Week, Not Sure How Busy It Gets At The Weekend. Gog Magog Cottages Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 9.21 miles

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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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly cloudy	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19°C	18°C	17.6°C	17.6°C	20.3°C	25.6°C	29.4°C	30.3°C	28.3°C	28.2°C	26.3°C	24.6°C
Feels Like	19°C	18°C	17.6°C	17.6°C	20.3°C	28.3°C	32.8°C	33.4°C	33°C	30.9°C	28.5°C	26.5°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

	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	22.8°C	22.1°C	21.3°C	21.2°C	22°C	23.9°C	25.9°C	27.7°C	28°C	26.8°C	24.6°C	19.9°C
Feels Like	25.1°C	24.6°C	21.3°C	21.2°C	24.5°C	26.4°C	28.6°C	29.6°C	29.2°C	27.7°C	26°C	19.9°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.4°C	18.9°C	17.4°C	16.6°C	20.7°C	25.4°C	29.2°C	29°C	27.6°C	26°C	23.5°C	22°C
Feels Like	20.4°C	18.9°C	17.4°C	16.6°C	20.7°C	26.2°C	29.7°C	30.1°C	29°C	27.5°C	25.7°C	23.8°C

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