Welcome to Rivenhall

Rivenhall is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Braintree and 10 miles west of the city of Chelmsford. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks, including the Grade II listed Rivenhall Place and the 12th-century St. Mary's Church.

Rivenhall has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, with evidence of a Roman settlement found in the area. The village was also mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as "Rivenhale". Throughout the centuries, Rivenhall has been a hub for agriculture and farming, with many of the village's residents working in these industries. Today, the village is a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and a range of local amenities.

One of the most notable features of Rivenhall is its proximity to the River Blackwater, which runs through the village and provides a beautiful backdrop for walks and outdoor activities. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. Rivenhall is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with easy access to major roads and public transport links. Overall, Rivenhall is a charming and welcoming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Patchy light drizzle

Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 12.9°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rivenhall Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs R More	Church Road Rivenhall Witham Essex CM8 3PQ 1376514509 School Website
Chatten Free School Free Schools Special Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Adam Dean	Rickstones Road Rivenhall Essex CM8 3HH 1376433150 School Website
Elm Hall Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Michael Wood	Conrad Road Witham Essex CM8 2SD 1376516025 School Website
New Rickstones Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Gibbs	Conrad Road Witham Essex CM8 2SD 01376515756 School Website
Southview School Academy Special Sponsor Led Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Julian Cochrane	Conrad Road Witham Essex CM8 2TA 1376503505
Templars Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Gooding	Cressing Road Witham Essex CM8 2NJ 01376513477 School Website
Silver End Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Wightman	School Road Silver End Witham Essex CM8 3RZ 1376583353 School Website
Acorn Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Noble	Spa Road Witham Essex CM8 1NA 1376512605 School Website
Powers Hall Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Sheehan	Spa Road Witham Essex CM8 1NA 01376513322 School Website
Maltings Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sherry Zand	Spinks Lane Witham Essex CM8 1EP 01376512911 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Witham Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 1.44 Miles

Kelvedon Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP 2.41 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 2.56 Miles

Cressing Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT 3.64 Miles

Hatfield Peverel Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX 4.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Whitam Taxis 01376 512808 British Rail Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 1.53 Miles
Cocca Taxis 01376 584498 3 Rebecca Gardens, Witham, Essex, CM8 3SR 1.65 Miles
Pick Up Mini Bus Travel 07785 256666 2 Barnardiston Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 2EQ 1.71 Miles
Wanna Cab 01376 572727 20 London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AU 1.74 Miles
Knights Taxis 01376 518383 1A Guithavon Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 1BJ 1.96 Miles
K And M Taxis 01376 500121 16 Bure Drive, Witham, Essex, CM8 1UB 1.97 Miles
Area Cars (Uk) Ltd 0844 576 3158 24 Wood Grove, Witham, Essex, CM8 3FN 2.05 Miles
Kelvedon Cars 01376 573657 20 Dunlin Court, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9LU 2.30 Miles
Blakes Executive 07828 704438 72 Epping Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NQ 2.36 Miles
Mal's Taxi Service 07877 188982 8 Vicarage Avenue, Witham, Essex, CM8 1SA 2.66 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm8 466 - Rivenhall Spso Collection Today available until:09:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Cm8 408D - Rickstones Farm Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 181 - Rivenhall End Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 436 - Dorothy Sayers Drive Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm8 433D - Shaw Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 454D - Cypress Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 312D - Cressing Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 132 - Eastways Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 2P - Eastways Industrial Estate Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm8 365D - Church Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 381 - Morrisons (Witham) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 202D - Braintree Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 174 - Railway Station Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm8 1174 - Railway Station Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm8 157D - Honeysuckle Stores Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Collingwood Road Surgery 01376 502264	40 Collingwood Road Witham Essex CM8 2DZ
Witham Health Centre 01376 337272	Witham Health Centre 4 Mayland Road Witham Essex CM8 2UX
Witham & Maldon Pcn-Eas 01376 337272	Witham Health Centre 4 Mayland Road Witham Essex CM8 2UX
Silver End Surgery 01376 583387	The Surgery,Broadway Silver End Witham Essex CM8 3RQ
Kelvedon & Feering Health Centre 01376 572906	Kelvedon & Feering Hth Ct 46 High Street Kelvedon Essex CO5 9AG

Local Stores

Witham
1 Spa Road
Witham
Essex
CM8 1NE
01376 511665
Store Website
1.87 miles

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SPAR Witham
SPAR
The Former Jack & Penny Public House
113 Hatfield Road
Witham
CM8 1EE
01376 618099
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Paton &Amp; Lee Ltd
Paton &Amp; Lee Equine Veterinary Clinic Hoo Hall Oak Road, Rivenhall Witham Essex CM8 3HG 01376 513369 patonandlee@yahoo.co.uk Website 0.52 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times.
Tue	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Wed	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Thu	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Fri	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Sat	09:00	12:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Sun	closed	closed

Brookend Veterinary Practice Ltd
62 Braintree Road Witham Essex CM8 2BY 01376 500038 info@brookendvets.co.uk Website 1.28 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:30
Tue	08:30	18:30
Wed	08:30	19:30
Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Spring Lodge Veterinary Hospital
Spring Lodge Farm Powers Hall End Witham Essex CM8 2HG 01376 513247 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 1.55 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Fri	08:00	19:00
Sat	08:00	18:00
Sun	08:00	18:00

Vets Now (Witham)
Spring Lodge Farm Powers Hall End Witham Essex CM8 2HG 01376 530759 withamclinic@vets-now.com Website 1.55 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	00:00	23:59
Closed between 08:30 and 19:00
Tue	00:00	23:59
Closed between 08:30 and 19:00
Wed	00:00	23:59
Closed between 08:30 and 19:00
Thu	00:00	23:59
Closed between 08:30 and 19:00
Fri	00:00	23:59
Closed between 08:30 and 19:00
Sat	00:00	23:59
Closed between 08:30 and 12:00
Sun	00:00	00:00

Millennium Veterinary Practice
30 West Street Coggeshall Essex CO6 1NS 01376 561667 Website 3.32 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	10:00
also 5pm - 6pm
Tue	09:00	10:00
Wed	09:00	10:00
also 5pm - 6pm
Thu	09:00	10:00
also 5pm - 6pm
Fri	09:00	10:00
Sat	08:00	18:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Tiptree (Tiptree Veterinary Centre)
Lion Cottage Maypole Road Tiptree Essex CO5 0EJ 01621 818 282 tiptree@medivet.co.uk Website 4.11 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
Tue	08:30	19:00
Wed	08:30	18:30
Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	00:00	00:00

Local Dog Walks

Marks Hall Estate Heli Hounds
Get Your Four-Legged Friends Ready As You Join Over 300 Other Dog Walkers For A Scenic Stroll Through The Marks Hall Estate In Essex. 1 Marks Hall Rd Colchester Lancashire CO6 1TG 4.87 miles

Location what3words shoving.adjuster.swatted

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 5.57 miles

Location what3words comical.kept.shows

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 7.06 miles

Location what3words trash.fewer.patting

Gosbecks Archeological Park
Large Open Fields And Small Amount Of Woodland, With Small Hills And Streams On Longer Routes. 215 Shrub End Rd Colchester Lancashire CO3 4RN 9.36 miles

Location what3words shapes.estate.tops

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 10.04 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.

Location what3words march.rigid.surpasses

Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 11.86 miles Os Grid Reference Tl63491845

Location what3words connected.rate.brand

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Overcast
Temp	11.5°C	9.4°C	7.5°C	6.3°C	9.6°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	16.7°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	9°C	6.9°C	6°C	9.4°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	16.7°C

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

	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

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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

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