Welcome to Great Baddow

Great Baddow is a village located in the Chelmsford district of Essex, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Chelmsford and is known for its historic buildings, beautiful countryside, and vibrant community. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are several historic landmarks that visitors can explore, including the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century.

One of the most notable features of Great Baddow is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills, making it an ideal destination for nature lovers. There are several walking and cycling trails that visitors can explore, including the Great Baddow Millennium Way, which takes you through some of the most scenic parts of the village. The village also has several parks and open spaces, including the Great Baddow Recreation Ground, which is a popular spot for picnics and outdoor activities.

Great Baddow is also known for its vibrant community. The village has a strong sense of community spirit, and there are several events and activities that take place throughout the year, including the Great Baddow Carnival, which is held every summer. The village also has several pubs, restaurants, and cafes, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink while soaking up the local atmosphere. Overall, Great Baddow is a charming village that offers something for everyone, whether you're interested in history, nature, or community spirit.

Local Schools

School	Details
Octavia House Schools, Essex Other Independent Special School Ages:5-14 Head Teacher Patrik Foster	High Street Great Baddow Essex CM2 7HH 2036514396 School Website
Larkrise Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Katie Allen	Dorset Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9UB 1245471654 School Website
Woodcroft Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Ferliene Willis	Dorset Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9UB 01245473222 School Website
Meadgate Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Joseph Figg	Mascalls Way Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7NS 01245259403 School Website
Baddow Hall Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Schlanker	New Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7QZ 01245471338 School Website
Baddow Hall Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Richard Mcintosh	New Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7QZ 01245472391 School Website
Great Baddow High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Farmer	Duffield Road Beehive Lane Chelmsford Essex CM2 9RZ 01245265821 School Website
The Sandon School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Weaver	Molrams Lane Sandon Chelmsford Essex CM2 7AQ 01245473611 School Website
Beehive Lane Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Paul Sully	Beehive Lane Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 9SR 01245269464 School Website
Moulsham Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Landa-Arrese	Princes Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 9DG 01245352742 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chelmsford Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT 1.72 Miles

Hatfield Peverel Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX 5.82 Miles

Ingatestone Station Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0BW 6.20 Miles

South Woodham Ferrers Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ 6.69 Miles

Billericay Radford Way, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BP 7.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abc Cars 01245 478100 12 Marney Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7LR 0.32 Miles
Atlas Executive 0845 519 1456 72 Molrams La, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AJ 0.72 Miles
A1 Cars 01245 838383 17 Lister Tye, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9LS 0.86 Miles
Chelmsford Airport Cars 01245 505200 7 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9JB 0.93 Miles
We Chauffeur You 01245 505200 7 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9JB 0.93 Miles
Airport Direct Essex Ltd 01245 347070 4 Moulsham Dr, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9PX 1.02 Miles
Air Travel Cars 01245 604027 47 Lynmouth Av, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0TR 1.06 Miles
Connect Cars 01245 607777 172 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9LG 1.07 Miles
Allwayz Travel 01245 264367 52 Moulsham Drive, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9PY 1.18 Miles
Chelmsford Taxis Ltd 01245 600155 Moulsham Lodge, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9HN 1.19 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm2 08 Tabors Hill Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Cm2 128 Great Baddow Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm2 322 Foxholes Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm2 451 Longmead Avenue Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Cm2 360D Rothmans Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 39D Chelmerton Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 478D Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 358D Galleywood Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 318 Baddow Hall Crescent Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm2 331D Beehive Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 428 Meadgate Avenue Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Cm2 389D Park View Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 458D Dorset Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 391 Maltings Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm2 29D Sawkins Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Baddow Village Surgery 01245 473251	Longmead Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7EZ
Sutherland Lodge Surgery 01245 351351	Sutherland Lodge Surgery 115 Baddow Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 7PY
Moulsham Lodge Surgery 01245 353182	Moulsham Lodge Surgery 158 Gloucester Avenue Chelmsford Essex CM2 9LG
Chelmer Village Surgery 01245 467759	Chelmer Village Surgery Ashton Pl,Chelmer Village Chelmsford Essex CM2 6ST
Chelmer Pcn Hub 01245 467759	Chelmer Village Surgery Ashton Place Chelmsford Essex CM2 6ST

Local Stores

Great Baddow
9C The Vineyards
Great Baddow
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7QS
01245 472809
Store Website
0.16 miles

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SPAR - Boreham
1 - 2 Abercorn House
Butterfield Road
Boreham
CM3 3BT
01245 850541
Store Website
3.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Maldon Road Veterinary Practice Limited
46 Maldon Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7DL 01245 473238 01245 472122 office@maldonrd.co.uk 0.20 miles
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Rspca Essex Mid &Amp; North Branch
Fao Anna Drake 32-34 Maldon Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7DL 01245 478886 0.20 miles
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Vets4pets Chelmsford
Inside Pets At Home Chelmer Village Retail Park Chelmer Village Way Chelmsford Essex CM2 6XE 01245 228 914 chelmsford@vets4pets.com Website 0.94 miles
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Elm House Veterinary Centre
12 Elm Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 0JL 01245 352525 postmaster@elmhousevets.co.uk Website 1.56 miles
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Medivet Chelmsford
343 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AN 01245 252276 chelmsford@medivet.co.uk Website 1.60 miles
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Vista Vets
Unit 11, Trade City Montrose Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6TE reception@vistavets.co.uk Website 1.62 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 2.77 miles

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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 3.15 miles

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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 4.64 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.

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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 6.37 miles

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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 8.41 miles

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Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 9.81 miles Cm6 1Nd Is A Nearby Postcode. Some Sat Navs Recognise &Quot;Garnett'S Wood Trail&Quot; As A Road And Will Take You Directly There.

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