Welcome to Great Waltham

Great Waltham is a village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles northwest of the city of Chelmsford and has a population of around 1,500 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Great Waltham is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features stunning architecture, including a Norman doorway and a 15th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Great Waltham is also home to several traditional pubs, including The White Hart and The Prince of Wales. These establishments offer a warm welcome to locals and visitors alike, serving up delicious food and drink in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a range of local shops and businesses, making it a great place to live or visit.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.6°C

Wind: 5.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Waltham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Justine Brooks	South Street Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1DF 01245360395 School Website
Little Waltham Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Saunders	The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NY 01245360246 School Website
The Belsteads School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Mrs Erica Barnett	Back Lane Little Waltham Near Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PP 1245201652 School Website
Chelmer Valley High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Goodchild	Court Road Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7ER 01245440232 School Website
Broomfield Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Heather Shelley	School Lane Broomfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 7DN 01245440251 School Website
Ford End Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melissa Taylor	Main Road Ford End Chelmsford Essex CM3 1LQ 1245237209 School Website
Newlands Spring Primary School Academy Trust Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Hawkes	Dickens Place Copperfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 4UU 01245442031 School Website
Columbus School And College Academy Special Converter Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Barney Geen	Oliver Way Chelmsford Essex CM1 4ZB 01245491492 School Website
The Beaulieu Park School Free Schools Ages:4-16 Head Teacher Mr James Donaldson	Armistice Avenue Chelmsford CM1 6DT 1245943400 School Website
St John Payne Catholic School Chelmsford Voluntary Aided School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Coen	Patching Hall Lane Chelmsford Essex CM1 4BS 01245256030 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chelmsford Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT 4.05 Miles

Hatfield Peverel Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX 5.90 Miles

Cressing Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT 6.61 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 6.72 Miles

Braintree Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL 7.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Diamond Cars 01245 363644 13 Mashbury Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1EN 0.44 Miles
Central Taxis 01245 616263 1 Longshots Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7DU 2.20 Miles
County Town Taxi Company 01245 354040 12 Berwick Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4AS 2.61 Miles
Allied Taxis Chelmsford 01245 443232 8 Drood Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4XX 2.78 Miles
Sjs Travel - Minibus Hire 01245 346091 132 Rutland Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BH 2.82 Miles
Bigblacktaxi - Chelmsford 01245 606060 32 Madeline Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4XD 2.92 Miles
Big Black Taxi Chelmsford 01245 606060 32 Madeline Place, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4XD 2.92 Miles
B And K Cars 01245 462000 Zeamays/Crocus Way, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6XJ 3.14 Miles
B And K Taxis 01245 462000 Zeamays, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6XJ 3.14 Miles
Able Cars 07903 100032 54 Sunrise Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4JP 3.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm3 464 Great Waltham Po Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm3 109D Hatchfields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 398D Barrack Lane/Mashbury Road Cm3 1En Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 416D Breeds Farm Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 61D Broads Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 111 Howe Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm3 190 Little Waltham Old Po Opp White Hart Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Cm3 404 Church Hill Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm3 426D Chelmer Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 352 Fanners Green Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 15D Blasford Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm1 511 Broomfield Hospital Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Cm3 57 Chatham Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Cm1 102D Church Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 95 Shuttleworth Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Aegros Health Pcn Hub 01245 360253	30 Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LL
Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery 01245 360253	Little Waltham Surgery 30 Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford, Essex CM3 3LL
Dickens Place Surgery 01245 442628	The Surgery,Dickens Place Newlands Spring Chelmsford Essex CM1 4UU
Mountbatten House Surgery	1 Montgomery Close Springfield Chelmsford Essex CM1 6FF
Chelmsford West Pcn Hub 01245 260459	Tennyson House 20 Merlin Place Chelmsford Essex CM1 4HW

Local Stores

Melbourne Parade
25-26 Melbourne Parade
Melbourne Avenue
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 2DW
01245 347774
Store Website
3.14 miles

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SPAR - Great Waltham
Barrack Lane
Great Waltham
Essex
CM3 1ET
01245 360278
Store Website
0.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Westpoint Farm Vets, Chelmsford
Unit 1, The Old Coal Yard Little Waltham Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 7TG 01306628489 Chelmsford@westpointfarmvets.co.uk Website 2.43 miles

Animals Treated
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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
295 Broomfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 4DU 01245 250925 Website 2.88 miles
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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
Centenary Way Beaulieu Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AU 01245 806321 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 2.94 miles

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House And Jackson Llp
The Pet Clinic At Writtle Roxwell Road Writtle Chelmsford Essex CM1 3RZ 01245 423162 info@houseandjackson.co.uk Website 3.89 miles

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Medivet Chelmsford
343 Springfield Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 6AN 01245 252276 chelmsford@medivet.co.uk Website 3.93 miles
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The Acorns Equine Clinic
Pleshey Chelmsford Essex CM3 1HU 01245 231152 acornsequine@live.co.uk Website 4.14 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 4.64 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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Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 4.64 miles Os Grid Reference Tl63491845

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Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 5.87 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 5.91 miles

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Braintree River Blackwater Walk (Nr Fairview)
Start Either At Convent Lane Or River Mead And Then Walk The Loop. Access From Fairview Estate 1 Trafalgar Way Braintree Lancashire CM7 9LP 8.17 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 9.49 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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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

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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