Welcome to Great Claydons

Great Claydons is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated in the district of Braintree and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque landscapes and is a popular destination for tourists who want to experience the beauty of rural England. Great Claydons is a peaceful and tranquil village that offers a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village of Great Claydons has a rich history that dates back to the medieval period. The village was once a thriving agricultural community and was home to many farms and small businesses. Today, the village has a small population of around 200 people and is a close-knit community. The village has a church, a village hall, and a pub, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike.

Great Claydons is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located near several nature reserves and parks, including the Great Notley Country Park and the Hatfield Forest. The village is also close to several historic sites, including the Cressing Temple Barns and the Hedingham Castle. Great Claydons is a great place to visit for those who want to experience the beauty of rural England and enjoy outdoor activities in a peaceful and tranquil setting.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Priory Primary School Bicknacre Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachael Plunkett	Bicknacre Road Bicknacre Chelmsford Essex CM3 4ES 01245225450 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
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 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
Heathcote School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Scott	Eves Corner Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QB 1245223131 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
St Peters Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School West Hanningfield Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Jamie Bearman	Church Road West Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM2 8UQ 01245400327 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
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
South Woodham Ferrers Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ 3.47 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 4.32 Miles

Chelmsford Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT 4.94 Miles

Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 5.14 Miles

North Fambridge Station Road, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6NP 5.66 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Direct Taxis 01245 224400 7 Beaumont Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4DE 1.97 Miles
Atlas Executive 0845 519 1456 72 Molrams La, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7AJ 2.63 Miles
S W Radio Cars 01245 322503 Old Wickford Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5QS 3.18 Miles
Dsr Chauffeurs 07957 203469 164 Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8NQ 3.42 Miles
Cm3 Cars 01245 328818 Portakabin, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5NQ 3.49 Miles
Agr Chauffeurs 0845 625 6575 4 King Edward's Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5PQ 3.49 Miles
Abc Cars 01245 478100 12 Marney Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7LR 3.55 Miles
Danbury And Bicknacre Cars 01245 425149 2 Mount Pleasant Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5PA 3.85 Miles
We Chauffeur You 01245 505200 7 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9JB 3.87 Miles
Chelmsford Airport Cars 01245 505200 7 Donald Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9JB 3.87 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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
Cm2 33 Butts Green Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 305D Priory Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 415 Mayes Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Cm2 262 Howe Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
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 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 303 Highlands Farm Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm3 100 Woodham Wantz Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm3 10D Penny Royal Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 402 Woodhill Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Cm3 127 Bell Inn Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm3 276 The Bell Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

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
Baddow Village Surgery 01245 473251	Longmead Avenue Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7EZ

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

David Platt Equine Ltd
Woodlands East Hanningfield Road Butts Green Chelmsford Essex CM2 7TF 07768 572617 dpvet11@gmail.com 0.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Blaircourt Equine Veterinary Clinic Ltd
The Barns Crows Lane Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 8RR 01245 429025 sarah@blaircourt.com Website 2.02 miles
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Animals Treated
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Murrell Equine Ltd
The Cottage Copt Hill Danbury Essex CM3 4NN 01245 400484 2.36 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet Danbury
14 Main Road Danbury Essex CM3 4NQ 01245 227227 danbury@medivet.co.uk Website 2.40 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 3.04 miles
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Animals Treated
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Maldon Road Veterinary Practice Limited
46 Maldon Road Great Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM2 7DL 01245 473238 01245 472122 office@maldonrd.co.uk 3.04 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 1.72 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 3.73 miles

Location what3words trash.fewer.patting

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 5.28 miles

Location what3words easy.jobs.prop

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 5.97 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

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 6.02 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 8.78 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

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-12.8°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

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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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