Welcome to Hobbs Cross

Hobbs Cross is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the town of Harlow and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Hobbs Cross is a great place to live for those who enjoy a rural lifestyle and want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular attraction for visitors to the area. Hobbs Cross also has a number of traditional pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy a meal or a drink in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Hobbs Cross is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a great place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located near several nature reserves and parks, including Epping Forest and Lee Valley Regional Park. These areas offer a range of activities, including bird watching, fishing, and boating. Overall, Hobbs Cross is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.3°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 4.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Coopersale Hall School Other Independent School Ages:2-12 Head Teacher Miss Moreen Barnard	Flux's Lane Epping Essex CM16 7PE 1992577133
Ivy Chimneys Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Rebecca Sigston	Ivy Chimneys Road Epping Essex CM16 4EP 1992573518 School Website
Coopersale And Theydon Garnon Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Dale Bateman	Brickfield Road Coopersale Common Epping Essex CM16 7QX 01992574890 School Website
The Tower School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Headteacher Rob Walton	33 High Street Epping CM16 4BA 1992926020 School Website
Open Box Education Centre Other Independent School Ages:14-16 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Dolan	St John's Road Epping Essex Essex CM16 5DN 1992577300 School Website
Theydon Bois Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Andre Rall	Orchard Drive Theydon Bois Epping Essex CM16 7DH 1992813083 School Website
Epping Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracy O'donnell	Coronation Hill Epping Essex CM16 5DU 01992572408 School Website
Epping St Johns Church Of England School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Michael Yerosimou	Bury Lane Epping Essex CM16 5JB 1992573028 School Website
Davenant Foundation School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Adam Thorne	Chester Road Loughton Essex IG10 2LD 02085080404 School Website
Hereward Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Renette Fourie	Colebrook Lane Loughton Essex IG10 2HR 2085086465 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Chingford Station Road, Chingford, Greater London, E4 6AL 6.38 Miles

Waltham Cross Station Approach, Waltham Cross, Greater London, EN8 7LU 6.97 Miles

Cheshunt Windmill Lane, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, EN8 9AQ 7.01 Miles

Enfield Lock Ordnance Road, Enfield, Greater London, EN3 6HA 7.04 Miles

Harlow Town Station Approach, Off Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2JD 7.06 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Sam's Taxi 07788 435943 6 Bridge Hill, Epping, Essex, CM16 4ER 1.25 Miles
Lawlor Car Service 01992 577888 Epping Station, Epping, Essex, CM16 4HW 1.25 Miles
Elite Car Services 01992 572222 291 High St, Epping, Essex, CM16 4DA 1.60 Miles
Elite Taxis 01992 571111 291 High Street, Epping, Essex, CM16 4DA 1.60 Miles
Jpl Luxury Cars 01992 570962 80 The Plain, Epping, Essex, CM16 6TW 1.67 Miles
London Executive Aviation Ltd 01708 688420 Stapleford Airfield, Romford, Essex, RM4 1SJ 1.92 Miles
Bassett Car Service 01992 524040 Unit 20/Hurricane Way/North Weald Airfield, Epping, Essex, CM16 6AA 2.29 Miles
Wepton Cars Ltd 020 8500 9999 Midway Garage, Romford, Essex, RM4 1XL 2.47 Miles
786 Airport Taxi 07958 478947 41 Harvey Gardens., Loughton, Essex, IG10 2AD 3.28 Miles
Vip Cars 020 8502 3333 64 The Broadway, Loughton, Essex, IG10 3ST 3.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm16 305D - The Merry Fiddler Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm16 306 - Theydon Mount Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cm16 321 - Hobbs Cross Business Centre Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cm16 320D - Stewards Green Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm16 331 - Theydon Oak Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cm16 304 - Allnuts Road Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Cm16 310 - Railway Station Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm16 338D - Centre Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm16 332 - Ivy Chimneys Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Cm16 336D - Dukes Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm16 153D - Hemnall Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm16 340 - Tawney Common Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cm16 3301 - High Street Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm16 301 - High Street Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm16 3343 - Epping Pdo Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
High Street Surgery, Epping 01992 579270	301 High Street Epping Essex CM16 4DA
St Margaret's Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	The Plain Epping CM16 6TN
St Margaret's Hospital - Covid Local Vaccination Service	St Margarets Hospital The Plain Epping CM16 6TN
Stellar Healthcare Rheumatology 0300 3037300	Rheumatology Stellar Healthcare Epping Essex CM16 6TN
Eput Tissue Viability 01279 827479	Eput Wechs, The Laurels St Margaret's Hospital Epping CM16 6TN

Local Stores

North Weald
56 High Road
North Weald
Epping
Essex
CM16 6BY
01992 522257
Store Website
2.64 miles

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SPAR - New North Road
209 - 215 New North Road
Hainault
IG6 3AD
0208 501 3340
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Forest Veterinary Centre
Hemnall Street Epping Essex CM16 4LQ 01992 575790 general@forestvets.com Website 1.54 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 2.57 miles
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Loughton Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 13 Epping Forest Shopping Park Langston Road Loughton Essex IG10 3UE 0208 502 8810 loughton@vets4pets.com Website 3.51 miles

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Blaircourt Brook Farm
Brook Farm Stapleford Road Stapleford Abbotts Romford Essex RM4 1EJ 01245 429025 info@blaircourt.com Website 3.66 miles


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Goddard Veterinary Group Loughton
96 Roding Road Loughton Essex IG10 3EJ 020 8508 3340 loughton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk Website 4.36 miles
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Galley Hill Equine Surgery
Dallance Farm Breach Barns Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2AD 01992 762 185 galleyhillequine@aol.com Website 4.66 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 1.66 miles

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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 2.44 miles

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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 3.70 miles Park In The Car Park, And Keep Turning Left And The Walk Will Take You About 50 Mins

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Havering Country Park
2 Pinewood Rd Havering-Atte-Bower Romford RM4 1PH 5.04 miles Collier Row, Havering Atte Bower

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Gunpowder Park
Once Upon A Time They Tested Munitions Here, And Visits Were Not Recommended! But Today Gunpowder Park Has Been Transformed Into An Exciting 115 Hectares Country Park Where People, Wildlife And The Arts Coexist In A Rather More Peaceful Environment. The Park Has Been Shaped Into Four Specific Regions Which All Offer Different Experiences. It Is An Ideal Venue For Walkers And Cyclists, With A Comprehensive Network Of Surfaced Paths Accessible To All And A Summer Use Bridleway, Which Circles The Arable Fields. 9 Rush Dr Lancashire 5.75 miles

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Cornmill Meadows
Cornmill Meadows Is A Beautiful Walk Which Can Be As Short Or As Long As You Require. Dogs Can Run Free, There Is Lots Of Green Space And Water For Dogs That Like A Swim. Great For Birds And Wildlife. You Can Walk Through The Meadow Into The Abbey Gardens And From Here You Can Grab Lunch Or A Coffee. If You Are After A Coffee Visit 'Annies Coffee Shop' As This Is Dog Friendly. Keep Your Eyes Pealed In The Evenings For The Local Barn Owl Hunting Over The Reed Beds And The Kingfisher If You Are There In The Day. Great Walk, Peaceful, Pretty And Pooch Perfect! Abbey Church Centre Lancashire 5.95 miles

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Weather Forecast

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