Welcome to Roydon

Roydon is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the River Stort and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The village also has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a few local shops.

Roydon is a popular destination for tourists and visitors who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing getaway. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes to explore. The River Stort is also a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several boat hire companies in the area. The village is also home to several pubs and restaurants, which serve traditional English food and drink.

Despite its small size, Roydon is a vibrant and active community. There are many local events and activities throughout the year, including a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a fireworks display. The village also has several sports teams, including a football club and a cricket club. Overall, Roydon is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 13.1°C

Feels Like: 11.3°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Roydon Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Myatt	Epping Road Roydon Harlow Essex CM19 5HN 01279793152 School Website
St Andrews Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Gillingham	Mill Race Stanstead Abbotts Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8BZ 01920870097 School Website
Rye Park Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Penwill	Walton Road Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 0LN 01992462820 School Website
The John Warner School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr David Allman	Stanstead Road Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 0QF 01992462889 School Website
Katherines Primary Academy And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annette Norris	Brookside Harlow Essex CM19 5NJ 1279421495 School Website
Little Parndon Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Todd Miladinovic	Park Mead Harlow Essex CM20 1PU 01279425600 School Website
Forres Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gavin Douglas	Stanstead Road Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 0RW 01992467821 School Website
The Cranbourne Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Semark	Bridleway North Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 9PP 1992416220 School Website
Amwell View School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs N. D. Ward	Station Road Stanstead Abbotts Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8EH 01920870027 School Website
Rivers Education Support Centre Pupil Referral Unit Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Stuart	Old Essex Road Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 0AA 01992453950 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Roydon High Street, Roydon, Essex, CM19 5EH 0.20 Miles

Rye House Rye Road, Hoddesdon, Essex, EN11 0EG 1.47 Miles

St Margarets (Herts) Station Road, Stanstead Abbots, Hertfordshire, SG12 8DS 1.90 Miles

Harlow Town Station Approach, Off Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2JD 2.45 Miles

Broxbourne Station Approach, Broxbourne, Essex, EN10 7AW 2.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abc Cars 01279 441320 12 Horsecroft Pl, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5BU 1.13 Miles
Leaway Cars 01992 467888 Unit 16/Plumpton House/Plumpton Rd, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0LB 1.58 Miles
Taxi And Mini Bus Hire 01992 466223 Unit 8/Plumpton House/Plumpton Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0LB 1.58 Miles
R S M Cars 01992 444444 Unit 8/Plumpton House/Plumpton Rd, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, EN11 0LB 1.58 Miles
St Margarets Travel Ltd 01920 871280 Unit 98 The Maltings, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8HG 1.61 Miles
S L Sports Cars Ltd 01920 871187 The Maltings Roydon Rd, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 8HG 1.61 Miles
Dialataxi 01279 418141 Spring Hills, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1TE 1.62 Miles
A And B Cars 01279 414222 Harlow Seedbed Centre, Harlow, Essex, CM19 5AF 1.65 Miles
J R Chauffeur Services 01279 301110 44 Canons Brook, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4EF 1.65 Miles
Supreme Chauffeurs 01279 301361 84 Spring Hills, Harlow, Essex, CM20 1TA 1.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm19 96 - Roydon Spso Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm19 44D - Roydon Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm19 47 - Epping Road Collection Today available until:11:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Cm19 85D - Kingsmead Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm19 42D - East End Farm No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Briggins Park Sg12 8Ld No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm19 54 - Cawley Hatch Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm19 1004P - Cawley Hatch Parcel Box Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Cm19 98D - Merring Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm19 87D - Old House Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thele Avenue Sg12 8Jd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rye House Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cm19 1006P - Coldharbour Road Parcel Box Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Cm19 43D - Hamlet Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm19 45 - Barn Hill Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sheffield House Surgery 01920 870196	21 High Street Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8AA
Addison House - Haque Practice 01279 621900	Addison House Surgery Hamstel Road Harlow Essex CM20 1DS
Ewmhs West Essex 0300 3001600	Aylmer House Kitson Way Harlow Essex CM20 1DG
Barbara Castle Health Centre	Broadley Road Harlow CM19 5SJ
The Limes Surgery 01992 464533	The Limes Surgery 8-14 Limes Court Conduit Lane,Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 8EP

Local Stores

Stanstead Abbotts
46-50 High Street
Stanstead Abbotts
Ware
Hertfordshire
SG12 8AG
01920 877627
Store Website
1.77 miles

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SPAR - Ware
Highcross Service Station
Cambridge Road
Ware
SG11 1AZ
01920 462024
Store Website
5.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Good Companions Veterinary Clinic
3 The Maltings Roydon Road Stanstead Abbots Hertfordshire SG12 8HG 01920 877200 info@goodcompanionsvets.co.uk Website 1.63 miles

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Medivet Stanstead Abbotts
132 Cappell Lane Stanstead Abbotts Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8BY 01920 870033 stanstead.abbotts@medivet.co.uk Website 1.94 miles
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Kewvets
11 Wych Elm Harlow Essex CM20 1QR 01279 422066 info@kewvets.com Website 2.19 miles
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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 2.25 miles
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Walton Lodge Veterinary Group
12A Fawkon Road Hoddesdon Hertfordshire EN11 8TJ 01992 450597 reception.hoddesdon@waltonlodgevets.com Website 2.42 miles

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Walton Lodge Veterinary Group Ltd
Unit 2 Mill Court Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex CM20 2JA 01279 439359 helen@waltonlodgevets.com 2.48 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Amwell Nature Reserve And Ash Valley
Amwell Marsh Pumping Station Amwell Ln Great Amwell Ware SG12 9SS 2.35 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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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 2.46 miles

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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 2.54 miles Near St Cross School

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Hoddesdon Woods
It's A Beautiful Forest Walk, Some Trails Are Marked Out Depending Which Way You Want To Go, But Be Aware That You Do Go Past Farms And There Are Live Stock, As Well As Other Animals That Live In The Woods, But Quite Rear That You Would See A Deer Or A Fox, There Is Free Parking Down Cock Lane, Which Starts You Off On The Old Roman Road, And Cock Ln Lancashire 4.15 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 5.02 miles Just Outside Harlow, Essex, Heading North.

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Broxbourne And Bencroft Woods
Broxbourne And Bencroft Woods Are Woodlands Which Help To Make Up Hertfordshire's Only National Nature Reserve. There Are A Number Of Short Walks To Do Here With Your Dog, With All Walks Being Clearly Marked. SG13 8NU 5.36 miles Broxbourne And Bencroft Woods Is Located Off The A10, To The West Of Broxbourne.

Weather Forecast

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Temp	17.1°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	16.1°C	16.2°C	14.3°C	14.3°C	14°C	14°C	13.8°C	13.2°C	13°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	16.1°C	16.2°C	13.2°C	13.1°C	12.6°C	12.5°C	12.4°C	11.8°C	11.6°C

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Temp	12.8°C	12.8°C	12.7°C	12.6°C	12.2°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10.5°C	10°C	10.3°C	10.2°C	10°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	11.2°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	10.1°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	7.8°C	7.1°C	7.8°C	7.8°C	7.4°C

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Temp	9.7°C	9.3°C	9.1°C	9.2°C	9.6°C	10.5°C	11.8°C	12.2°C	12.1°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10.7°C
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