Welcome to High Ongar

High Ongar is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 20 miles northeast of London and is part of the civil parish of Ongar. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its historic buildings and beautiful countryside.

One of the most notable landmarks in High Ongar is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning Norman doorway, a 15th-century font, and a 17th-century pulpit. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

High Ongar is also home to a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, including The Two Brewers and The White Hart. These establishments offer a range of food and drink options, as well as a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a number of local shops and businesses, making it a self-sufficient and thriving community.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 7.4°C

Wind: 3.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
High Ongar Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jodie Evans	The Street High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9NB 1277363761 School Website
The Ongar Academy Free Schools Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Michelle Steadman	The Gables Fyfield Road Ongar Essex CM5 0GA 01277500990 School Website
Ongar Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Attridge	Milton Crescent Shelley Ongar Essex CM5 0FF 1277362354 School Website
Chipping Ongar Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Russell	Greensted Road Ongar Essex CM5 9LA 1277363789 School Website
Dr Walkers Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Fyfield Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Llewellen Lawson	Walker Avenue Fyfield Ongar Essex CM5 0RG 01277899298 School Website
Blackmore Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Farrant	Nine Ashes Road Blackmore Ingatestone Essex CM4 0QR 01277821528 School Website
Moreton Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nikki Batt	Moreton Ongar Essex CM5 0JD 01277890255 School Website
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Simon Weston	School Road Kelvedon Hatch Brentwood Essex CM15 0DH 01277372341 School Website
Doddinghurst Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Ingrid Nicholson	Church Lane Doddinghurst Brentwood Essex CM15 0NJ 01277822721 School Website
Doddinghurst Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Russell Davies	Church Lane Doddinghurst Brentwood Essex CM15 0NJ 1277821064 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ingatestone Station Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0BW 6.02 Miles

Shenfield Hutton Road, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8JD 6.30 Miles

Brentwood Warley Hill, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EW 6.97 Miles

Harlow Mill Station Approach, Off Cambridge Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2EL 7.81 Miles

Harold Wood Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, Greater London, RM3 0BL 8.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A2b Cars 01277 365300 Bansons Yard/1 High St, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9AA 0.96 Miles
Ongar Taxis 01277 365300 Unit 1 Bansons Yard, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9AA 0.96 Miles
Freddie's Taxi 07855 551486 Ongar, Ongar, Essex, CM5 0RG 1.81 Miles
Calloway Car Service Brentwood 0845 463 1946 Meadow Rise, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0QY 2.56 Miles
1St Call Cars 01277 888888 Wayside, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0EE 2.57 Miles
Village Taxis Of Doddinghurst And Kelvedon Hatch 01277 821923 42 Spring Pond Meadow, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0NS 3.03 Miles
Ella Cabs 01277 374880 24 Luthers Close, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0DJ 3.20 Miles
Brentwood And Shenfield Cab Co 01277 373753 Barley Field, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0BB 3.36 Miles
Intown Taxis Ltd 01277 822333 Wyatts House, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0PU 3.36 Miles
Blackmore Cars 01277 824824 Little Lampetts, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0QE 3.49 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm5 78 - High Ongar Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm5 105D - Chelmsford Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm5 7D - Millfields Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm5 11D - Mayflower Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm5 42 - Fyfield Road Post Office Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm5 21D - Bowes Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm5 107 - Chivers Square Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm5 59 - New Barnes Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Cm5 9016 - Ongar Delivery Office (2Nd Aperture) Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Cm5 16 - Ongar Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm5 22D - Aukingford Gardens Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm5 13D - Longfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm5 104D - Two Brewers Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm5 19 - Hallsford Bridge Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm5 3D - Fairfield Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ongar Health Centre 01277 367200	Ongar War Memorial Mc Fyfield Road Ongar Essex CM5 0AL
Deal Tree Health Centre 01277 821699	Deal Tree Health Centre Blackmore Rd,Doddinghurst Brentwood Essex CM15 0HU
Wheelers Farm Garden Surgery 01992 524383	67 Wheelers Farm Gardens North Weald Essex CM16 6HW
The New Folly Surgery 01277 352224	The New Folly Surgery Bell Mead, High Street Ingatestone Essex CM4 0FA
The Limes Medical Centre 01992 573838	The Limes Medical Centre The Plain Epping Essex CM16 6TL

Local Stores

Blackmore
1 Fingrith Hall Lane
Blackmore
Ingatestone
Essex
CM4 0RU
01277 822231
Store Website
2.74 miles

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SPAR - Romford
37-38 Tayberry Court
35 Briar Road
Romford
RM3 8SN
Store Website
8.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kewvets
30 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9DZ 01277 364620 info@kewvets.com Website 1.12 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
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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

House &Amp; Jackson Llp
The Horse Clinic And The Pet Clinic At Blackmore Rookery Road, Blackmore Ingatestone Essex CM4 0LE 01277 823986 info@houseandjackson.co.uk 2.01 miles

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North Weald Veterinary Surgery
42A-44 High Road North Weald Epping Essex CM16 6BU 01992 525556 northwealdvets@googlemail.com Website 4.21 miles
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Orchid Veterinary Surgery
309 Ongar Road Brentwood Essex CM15 9HP 01277 227462 orchid@vetsavers.co.uk Website 5.87 miles
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Best Friends Shenfield
24 Chelmsford Road Shenfield Brentwood Essex CM15 8RJ 01277 221193 shenfield@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 6.04 miles
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Ingatestone Veterinary Centre
Rays Barn Farms Roman Road Ingatestone Essex CM4 9EH 01277 353642 Website 6.21 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 6.05 miles

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Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 7.39 miles

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Havering Country Park
2 Pinewood Rd Havering-Atte-Bower Romford RM4 1PH 7.74 miles Collier Row, Havering Atte Bower

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Hainault Forest Adventure
Great Little Wander Around The Forest. Can Get Very Muddy, But Brilliant If Your Pup Loves To Run Free. Some Nice Obvious Tracks, But You Can Make Your Own Way Through The Trees. Can Get Muddy. So Take Your Boots. Manor Rd Abridge Lambourne End Romford RM4 1NB 8.01 miles Park In The Car Park, And Keep Turning Left And The Walk Will Take You About 50 Mins

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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 8.05 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.

Epping Forest Theydon Loop
Travelling West From Theydon Bois, Go Past All The Homes And Park In The First Car Park On The Right. Car Park Is Close To The Fast Road, So Be Careful If Your Pup Is Over Excited. Go Through The Gate, Turn Right And Then Take The Left Path. If You Take A Left At Every Path/Junction It’S A Lovely Walk Through The Forest. Over Babbling Brooks And Streams And Logs And Trees For Your Pups To Jump On. Quiet First Thing In The Morning, Can Get Busier At Weekends. But Lots Of Room For The Dogs To Be Off Lead, Away From The Road. Can Get Muddy And Lots Of Squirrels. Only One Poo Bin At The Start/End By The Car Park. Lovely Route. B172 Theydon Bois Epping CM16 7DR 8.27 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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	-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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