Welcome to Widdington

Widdington is a small village located in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is situated on the B1383 road, which connects the village to the nearby towns of Saffron Walden and Bishop's Stortford. Widdington is a picturesque village with a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been inhabited ever since. Widdington has a number of historic buildings, including St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The village also has a number of listed buildings, including several thatched cottages and a 17th-century manor house.

Widdington is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a number of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a primary school, which serves the local community. Widdington is a peaceful and tranquil village, with a strong sense of history and community.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Debden Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Hawley	High Street Debden Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3LE 1799540302 School Website
Newport Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rebecca Pine	Frambury Lane Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3PU 01799540055 School Website
Rickling Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Tracey Bratley	Rickling Green Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3YG 01799543274 School Website
Joyce Frankland Academy Newport Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Roberts	Bury Water Lane Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3TR 01799540237 School Website
Henham And Ugley Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Hall	School Lane Henham Bishops Stortford Essex CM22 6BP 01279850213 School Website
Katherine Semar Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Puxley	Ross Close Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4DU 01799521120 School Website
Katherine Semar Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Puxley	Ross Close Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4DU 01799521720 School Website
Elsenham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Todd	High Street Elsenham Bishops Stortford Essex CM22 6DD 01279813198 School Website
Saffron Walden County High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Polly Lankester	Audley End Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4UH 01799513030 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Saffron Walden Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Jo Hall	South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DW 01799523248 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newport (Essex) Station Road, Newport, Essex, CB11 3PL 1.55 Miles

Elsenham Station Road, New Road, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6HA 3.00 Miles

Audley End Station Road, Wendons Ambo, Essex, CB11 4LB 3.19 Miles

Stansted Mountfitchet Station Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8BE 4.55 Miles

Stansted Airport Under The Airport Terminal, Bassingbourn Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 1QW 5.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
First Class Cars 01799 541048 13 Gaces Acre, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3RE 1.89 Miles
The New Z-Cars 07889 993022 62 Rowney Avenue, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2YB 2.69 Miles
3A Taxis 01799 668247 Audley End Railway Station, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4LB 3.19 Miles
Audley End Taxi Cabs 01799 668247 The Hangar, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4LH 3.28 Miles
Pgs Private Hire 07769 705225 Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AF 3.82 Miles
Abel Cars 01799 513313 Business &Amp; Technology Centre/Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 4.04 Miles
Select Cars 01799 525500 Stansted House/Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 4.04 Miles
Crocus Cars 01799 525511 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 4.04 Miles
Ollie's Wheelchair-Friendly Taxis 01799 508240 Business &Amp; Technology Centre Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 4.04 Miles
Minet Private Hire Ltd 01799 513111 Stanstead House, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 4.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Northall Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Debden Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Newport Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Smiths Gree Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambridge Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ivytodd Hill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wicken Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rickling Green Road Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Cm22 160 - Sibleys Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge End Newport Cb11 3Tl Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 56 - Crow Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 60D - Wood End Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brick Kiln End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monks Farm Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Enhanced Access Nutts Pcn 01799 544643	Newport Surgery Frambury Lane, Newport Essex CB11 3PY
Newport Surgery 01799 540570	The Surgery Frambury Lane, Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3PY
Saffron Walden Medical Centre	Saffron Walden Medical Centre Elder Street Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2YA
Elsenham Surgery 01279 814730	Elsenham Surgery Station Road, Elsenham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6LA
Lord Butler Lesiure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Peaslands Road Saffron Walden CB11 3EG

Local Stores

Stansted Mountfitchet - Church Road
Church Road
Stansted Mountfitchet
Essex
CM24 8BE
01279 817715
Store Website
4.52 miles

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SPAR - Clavering Supermarket
SPAR Clavering Supermarket
Stortford Road
Clavering
CB11 4PE
020 8243 6060
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Saffron Walden Veterinary Clinic
77 Rowntree Way Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4BY 01799 522755 info@stortvet.com Website 3.48 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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The Thaxted Vets Ltd
42 Shire Hill Saffron Waldren Essex CB11 3AQ 01799 521060 4.01 miles

Animals Treated
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Mercer &Amp; Hughes
14 Radwinter Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3JB 01799 522082 enquiries@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 4.20 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mercer &Amp; Hughes
80 Cambridge Road Stansted Essex CM24 8DA 01279 813780 stansted@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 4.33 miles
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Animals Treated
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Bishops Stortford Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Goodliffe Park Stansted Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5PP 01279 710750 bishopsstortford@vets4pets.com 6.10 miles


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Pet Health Direct Ltd
20 Hubbard Road Little Canfield Takeley Essex CM6 1GW 6.84 miles


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Local Dog Walks

Thaxted Windmill
Margaret St Thaxted Dunmow CM6 2QN 4.55 miles Cm6 2Qn Is The Postcode For The Car Park

Location what3words beakers.signal.homework

Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 5.21 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

Location what3words crucially.head.mainland

The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 7.03 miles Nearest Postcode Is Cb11 4Nh, But If You Are Driving Through Elmdon, The Parking Area Is Just Past The Village Limits Sign.

Location what3words loom.totals.decompose

Bishops Stortford Southern Country Park Dog Agility Walk
Thorley Ln E Bishop'S STORTFORD CM23 8.60 miles Cm23 4Bh Is The Postcode For The Nursing Home On The Same Road

Location what3words flat.outfit.heavy

Bishops Stortford
A Choice Of Two Walks To Complete (Or Combine The Two), Allowing You And Your Dog To Explore The South West Corner Of Bishop's Stortford, Linking Together Five East Herts Council Managed Open Spaces. Follow The Waymarked (Green And Orange) Routes Along Grass Footpaths, Bridleways And Tarmaced Paths. CM23 4BH 8.62 miles Southern Country Park Car Park Off Thorley Lane (East), Bishop’S Stortford.

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Millennium Woods Castle Camps
1 Church Ln 8.98 miles Cb21 4Th Is The Nearest Postcode - Look For The Small Brick Built Water Pumping Station

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-11.6°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

Thursday	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	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Freezing fog	Freezing fog
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	-2°C	-1.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-2°C
Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

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

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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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