Welcome to Harlow

Harlow is a town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the border of Hertfordshire and is approximately 20 miles north of London. The town was established in the 1940s as a new town to accommodate the growing population of London. It has a population of around 85,000 people and is known for its modern architecture and green spaces.

One of the most notable features of Harlow is its architecture. The town was designed by Sir Frederick Gibberd, a renowned architect who also designed the Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral. Gibberd's vision for Harlow was to create a modern town that was both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The town is characterized by its many concrete buildings, which were designed to be both practical and visually striking. Some of the most notable buildings in Harlow include the Civic Centre, the Water Gardens, and the Harvey Centre.

Harlow is also known for its green spaces. The town has over 100 parks and open spaces, including the Harlow Town Park, which covers over 164 acres. The park features a lake, a bandstand, and a children's play area. Other notable green spaces in Harlow include the Pinnacles, a nature reserve that is home to a variety of wildlife, and the Stort Valley Way, a walking trail that follows the River Stort through the town. Overall, Harlow is a town that offers a unique blend of modern architecture and natural beauty.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 12.1°C

Feels Like: 10°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Albans Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ian Kendal	First Avenue Harlow Essex CM20 2NP 01279425383 School Website
Burnt Mill Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Laura Mcglashan	First Avenue Harlow Essex CM20 2NR 01279300555 School Website
Cooks Spinney Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Amber Wade	Cooks Spinney Harlow Essex CM20 3BW 01279437590 School Website
Freshwaters Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Jackie Diggle	Freshwaters Harlow Essex CM20 3QA 01279454688 School Website
Tany's Dell Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Dean Beaumont	Mowbray Road Harlow Essex CM20 2LS 1279866230 School Website
Harlow College Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Spencer	Velizy Avenue Harlow Essex CM20 3LH 1279868000 School Website
The Downs Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Headteacher Rob Calderwood	The Hides Harlow Essex CM20 3RB 1279445538 School Website
Bmat Stem Academy University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr Dustin Schuyler	Velizy Avenue Harlow Essex CM20 3EZ 1279621570 School Website
Mark Hall Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Helena Mills	First Avenue Harlow CM17 9LR 1279866280 School Website
St Marks West Essex Catholic School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Miss Elaine Heaphy	Tripton Road Harlow Essex CM18 6AA 01279421267 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Harlow Town Station Approach, Off Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2JD 0.76 Miles

Harlow Mill Station Approach, Off Cambridge Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2EL 1.30 Miles

Roydon High Street, Roydon, Essex, CM19 5EH 3.23 Miles

Sawbridgeworth Station Road, Sawbridgeworth, Essex, CM21 9JZ 3.23 Miles

Rye House Rye Road, Hoddesdon, Essex, EN11 0EG 4.56 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Town Taxis Ltd 01279 448888 Unit 1/The Service Bays/The Stow, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3AB 0.11 Miles
Metro Cars 01279 410500 Unit 23 Service Bays, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3AB 0.11 Miles
27/7 Harlow Taxis 07920 746117 110 Parsonage Leys, Harlow, Essex, CM20 3PQ 0.56 Miles
Harlow Black Taxis 01279 882888 Harlow Town Railway Station, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2JD 0.77 Miles
Harlow Black Taxis 01279 882888 Terminus Street, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1ER 0.85 Miles
Jasmine Chauffeurs 0845 223 3101 13 Broadway Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0AG 0.88 Miles
Airport Taxis Harlow 07761 196045 Harvey Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1XR 0.95 Miles
Able Cars 01279 444888 West Gate House, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1JN 1.00 Miles
Harlow Black Taxis 01279 882888 The Playhouse Square/The High, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1LS 1.03 Miles
Carousel 0800 559 3234 3 Sarbir Industrial Park, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2EU 1.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm20 10D - Halling Hill Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 2226 - Mark Hall Mspo Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm20 79D - Altham Grove Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 26 - Mark Hall Mspo Collection Today available until:12:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm20 53D - The Glebe Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 1D - Tanys Dell Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 9D - Pittmans Field Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 4D - Cooks Spinney Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 7D - Blackbush Spring Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 3D - The Chantry Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 12D - Netteswell Cross Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 11D - The Dashes Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 55D - Tunmeade Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 5D - Felmongers Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm20 8D - The Downs Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Nuffield House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Nuffield House The Stow Harlow CM20 3AX
Nuffield House Health Centre 01279 213101	Nuffield House Surgery The Stow Harlow Essex CM20 3AX
Sydenham House Surgery 01279 422525	Sydenham House Monswick Road, Long Ley Harlow Essex CM20 3NT
Stoma Clinic 01279 827072	Kao Park 2 (1St Floor) London Road Harlow Essex CM17 9NA
Ewmhs West Essex 0300 3001600	Aylmer House Kitson Way Harlow Essex CM20 1DG

Local Stores

Harlow - Newhall Neighbourhood Ctr
North Square
Harlow
Essex
CM17 9TW
01279 442629
Store Website
0.98 miles

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SPAR - Bishops Storford
Eat 17
23 Potter Street
Bishops Storford
CM23 3UH
01279 652121
Store Website
6.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Community Pet Clinic
Inside Jollyes Pet Store The Oaks Retail Park Howard Way Harlow Essex CM20 2AB 01279 417290 harlow@jollyes.co.uk 0.39 miles
Amenities Vaccination clinic only
Animals Treated
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Walton Lodge Veterinary Group Ltd
Unit 2 Mill Court Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex CM20 2JA 01279 439359 helen@waltonlodgevets.com 0.72 miles


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Companion Care (Harlow) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home St James Retail Park Edinburgh Way Harlow Essex CM20 2SX 01279 770 104 harlow@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.75 miles
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Kewvets
11 Wych Elm Harlow Essex CM20 1QR 01279 422066 info@kewvets.com Website 0.96 miles
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In house emergency service after 1900
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Forest Veterinary Centre
Eastwick Lodge Farmhouse Eastwick Harlow Essex CM20 2QT 01279 437433 harlow@forestvets.com Website 1.18 miles
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Kewvets
Veterinary Surgery 20 Bell Street Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AN 01279 723909 info@kewvets.com Website 2.97 miles
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
Fri	14:00	19:00
24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
Sat	09:00	11:00
24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
Sun	closed	closed
24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital

Local Dog Walks

River Stort
Park In The Moor Hen Pub Car Park. Walk In The Direction Of The Pub And Just Keep Going, Or Stop At The Pub First! It's Approximately A Four Mile Round Trip If You Only Walk To The Next Pub, The Harlow Mill. Once You Reach The Harlow Mill Cross Over The Road Bridge And Make Your Way Back. You Can Walk Further, The River Has A Path Along Side For Miles Or You Can Cut It Shorter, There Are Several Pedestrian Bridges. If You Want To Veer Away From The River There Are Public Foot Paths But Be Aware They End Up Coming Out Onto A Road, Usually Without Pavement. Once You Leave The Pub Area There Is Very Little Foot Traffic. 47 Burntmill Ln Harlow Lancashire CM20 2QS 0.82 miles

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Pishiobury Park
This Is A Lovely Walk, It's Very Open Although There Are Some Wooded Areas. I Have Never Seen It Crowded Even On A Warm Summer Sunday. Some Of It Is Cow Field So For Those Parts It's Best To Have Your Dog On A Lead Although There Are No Signs Up Urging You To Do This. If You Want To Walk Further You Can Follow The River Stort For Miles, (A Number Of Pubs On Route). Within The Actual Park There Are Some Rolling Hills So I'm Not Sure About Wheel Chair Access. There Is A Railway Track Which Is Not Fenced Off Across The River And Along The Far Edge Of The Park, But You Don't Really Have To Go Anywhere Near This. Bonks Hill Lancashire 2.52 miles Just Outside Harlow, Essex, Heading North.

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Pishiobury Country Park
Historic Parkland Between Sawbridgeworth And Harlow. Includes The River Stort, Woodland And Grassland With A Range Of Wildlife. Cattle Grazing For Part Of The Year. Gentle Slopes. Dogs To Be Kept Under Close Control But Not Necessarily On Lead. Free Car Park. 41 West Rd Sawbridgeworth Lancashire CM21 0BJ 3.11 miles Cm21 0Al

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Epping Forest
A Good Walk In The Forest Opposite St Margarets Hospital . Keep Your Dog On A Lead Or They Will Chase Deers . St Margaret'S Hospital Epping Lancashire CM16 6TJ 4.98 miles

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Amwell Nature Reserve And Ash Valley
Amwell Marsh Pumping Station Amwell Ln Great Amwell Ware SG12 9SS 5.16 miles No Offical Car Park But You Can Park Along The Road Side. To Get The The Reserve You Have To Crods A Railway Line, So Leads Will Be Needed!

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Admiraland#039;S Walk Lake
Nice Walk Round A Lake And Along A River. Never Busy 2C Admirals Walk Hoddesdon Lancashire EN11 8AA 5.47 miles Near St Cross School

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Weather Forecast

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	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.4°C	14.3°C	13.7°C	13.6°C	13.2°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13.4°C	13.8°C	13.9°C	13.9°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	15°C	13.6°C	12.6°C	12.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.9°C	12.4°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.9°C	13.8°C	13.4°C	13°C	12.8°C	12.9°C	13.1°C	12.4°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	12.5°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	13°C	12.6°C	12°C	11.6°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.3°C	10.4°C	10°C	10.6°C	10.6°C	11.7°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Moderate rain	Overcast	Moderate rain at times	Light rain shower	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Heavy rain	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	10.3°C	9.8°C	9.8°C	9.9°C	9.7°C	9.7°C	10.2°C	10.7°C	11.2°C	11.8°C	12.1°C	11.4°C
Feels Like	7.9°C	7.2°C	7.5°C	7.9°C	7.5°C	7.4°C	7.9°C	8.7°C	9.4°C	10°C	10.3°C	9.4°C

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