Welcome to Greenwoods

Greenwoods is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, which is dotted with rolling hills, lush green fields, and dense forests. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Greenwoods Hotel and Spa, which is housed in a beautiful Georgian mansion. The hotel is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike, offering luxurious accommodation, fine dining, and a range of spa treatments.

One of the main attractions of Greenwoods is its natural beauty. The village is surrounded by stunning countryside, which is perfect for hiking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. The nearby Epping Forest is a popular destination for nature lovers, offering miles of walking trails, picnic areas, and wildlife spotting opportunities. The forest is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Queen Elizabeth Hunting Lodge and the ancient earthworks of Loughton Camp.

Greenwoods is also known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The village has a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Greenwoods Hotel and Spa, which was once the home of the famous poet John Clare. The village is also home to a number of museums and galleries, which showcase the history and culture of the local area. The Epping Forest District Museum, located in nearby Waltham Abbey, is a popular destination for history buffs, offering a fascinating insight into the history of the local area.

Local Schools

School	Details
Stock Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alina Clay	Swan Lane Stock Ingatestone Essex CM4 9BQ 01277840265 School Website
Buttsbury Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Robinson	Norsey View Drive Billericay Essex CM12 0QR 01277623217 School Website
Mayflower High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Janet Williams	Stock Road Billericay Essex CM12 0RT 01277623171 School Website
Margaretting Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melissa Taylor	Penny's Lane Margaretting Ingatestone Essex CM4 0HA 1277352114 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
Buttsbury Infant School Foundation School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Robinson	Perry Street Billericay Essex CM12 0NX 01277622821 School Website
Ramsden Hall School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Emma Baker	Heath Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1HN 01277624580 School Website
Thriftwood School Academy Special Converter Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Georgina Pryke	Slades Lane Galleywood Chelmsford Essex CM2 8RW 01245266880 School Website
Downham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Pigram Mr Sean Tobin	Church Road Ramsden Heath Billericay Essex CM11 1NU 01268710387 School Website
St John's School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Andreas Angeli	47-49 Stock Road Billericay Essex CM12 0AR 1277623070 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ingatestone Station Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0BW 2.76 Miles

Billericay Radford Way, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BP 2.88 Miles

Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 4.75 Miles

Chelmsford Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT 4.88 Miles

Shenfield Hutton Road, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8JD 5.68 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Dsr Chauffeurs 07957 203469 164 Watchouse Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8NQ 2.69 Miles
Hummer Limo Hire Essex 01268 711182 The Stables 71 School Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 1QN 2.82 Miles
Swift Cars 01277 757575 14 Radford Crescent, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0DG 2.92 Miles
Platinum Chauffeur 01277 657490 20 Langthorns Stock Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BX 2.92 Miles
Mayflower Car Services Ltd 01277 623000 Billericay Railway Station, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BP 2.93 Miles
Pilgrim Cars 01277 622403 212 Mountnessing Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0EH 2.97 Miles
Advanced Taxis 07979 456785 31 Bunting La, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2YT 3.13 Miles
Gary Stewart Chauffeur Services 07769 652959 St Marys Ave, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9DU 3.20 Miles
Ingatestone Taxis 01277 353535 59 Roman Rd, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 9AA 3.26 Miles
Harveys Executive Services 01277 651454 19 Lion Lane, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9DL 3.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm4 184 - Stock Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm4 465D - Mill Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm4 93D - Church Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm4 294D - Mill Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm4 20 - Apps Farm Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cm2 66 Ship Inn Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm2 04 Lower Stock Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Cm4 385D - Kings Head Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm4 70 - White Hart Inn Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cm11 34D - Potash Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm2 36 Bakers Lane Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm12 98D - Queens Park Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm4 411D - Maldon Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm11 127D - Mercer Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm4 420D - Spread Eagle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stock Surgery 01277 289400	Common Road Stock Essex CM4 9NF
Christ Church - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Perry Street Billericay CM12 0NX
Christ Church - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Perry Street Billericay CM12 0NX
Christ Church - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Perry Street Billericay CM12 0NX
Queens Park Surgery 01277 626446	Queenspark Surgery 24 The Pantiles Billericay Essex CM12 0UA

Local Stores

Billericay
123 Stock Road
Billericay
Essex
CM12 0RP
01277 653012
shop.4643@coop.co.uk
Store Website
2.15 miles

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SPAR - Whitmore Way
564 Whitmore Way
Basildon
SS14 2ER
01268 520796
Store Website
6.4 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

House &Amp; Jackson Llp
The Pet Clinic At Billericay 122 Stock Road Billericay Essex CM12 0RT 01277 655524 info@houseandjackson.co.uk Website 2.07 miles

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Ingatestone Veterinary Centre
Rays Barn Farms Roman Road Ingatestone Essex CM4 9EH 01277 353642 Website 2.31 miles

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Clarendon Equine Clinic Ltd
Bexfields Farm Galleywood Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8BY 01245 346 904 admin@clarendonequine.co.uk Website 2.89 miles
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Clarendon House Veterinary Group
Bexfields Farm Galleywood Road Chelmsford Essex CM2 8BY 01245 353741 admin@clarendonhousevets.co.uk Website 2.89 miles
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Summerdale Veterinary Centre Ltd
Summerdale Veterinary Centre 52 Western Road Billericay Essex CM12 9DX 01277 631889 Website 3.02 miles
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Pegasus Equine Veterinary Surgery
Cobblestones South Hanningfield Road South Hanningfield Chelmsford Essex CM3 8HX 01268 711921 3.09 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 2.30 miles

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Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 3.04 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 6.09 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 6.40 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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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 7.13 miles

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Thorndon Park
This Walk Passes Through Thorndon Country Park. The Site Is Woodland And Ancient Parkland. The Country Park Is Divided Into Thorndon Park North, With Access From The Avenue, And Thorndon Park South, With Access From The A128 Road. CM13 3RZ 7.24 miles From Brentford, Take The A128m Heading South East. Follow This Until A Roundabout With A Sign Directing Right To Thorndon Country Park North. Follow This Road, The Avenue, Until You Reach The Brown Road Sign Directing You Into The Park And Visitor Centre.

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