Welcome to Wimbish

Wimbish is a small village located in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is situated approximately 3 miles south-west of the town of Saffron Walden and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Wimbish has a population of around 500 people and is a peaceful and quiet place to live.

The village has a rich history and is home to several historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. Wimbish also has a number of other historic buildings, including several timber-framed houses and a 17th-century manor house.

Despite its small size, Wimbish has a strong sense of community and is home to several local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a sports field, which is used for a range of activities, including football and cricket. Overall, Wimbish is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Wimbish Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Thake	Tye Green Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2XE 01799599245 School Website
Radwinter Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Bartram	Water Lane Radwinter Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2TX 01799599248 School Website
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
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
Great Sampford Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Amy Reis	Finchingfield Road Great Sampford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2RL 01799586280 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
Ashdon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Rance	Bartlow Road Ashdon Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2HB 01799584219 School Website
R A Butler Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Vincent	South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DG 01799523652 School Website
R A Butler Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Vincent	South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DG 01799523651 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Audley End Station Road, Wendons Ambo, Essex, CB11 4LB 4.78 Miles

Newport (Essex) Station Road, Newport, Essex, CB11 3PL 4.88 Miles

Great Chesterford Station Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NY 6.54 Miles

Elsenham Station Road, New Road, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6HA 7.17 Miles

Stansted Airport Under The Airport Terminal, Bassingbourn Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 1QW 8.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
The New Z-Cars 07889 993022 62 Rowney Avenue, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2YB 1.93 Miles
Walden Cabs 01799 500500 Turnip Hall Farm/Radwinter Rd, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2LB 2.64 Miles
Abel Cars 01799 513313 Business &Amp; Technology Centre/Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 2.97 Miles
Select Cars 01799 525500 Stansted House/Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 2.97 Miles
Crocus Cars 01799 525511 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 2.97 Miles
Ollie's Wheelchair-Friendly Taxis 01799 508240 Business &Amp; Technology Centre Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 2.97 Miles
Minet Private Hire Ltd 01799 513111 Stanstead House, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 2.97 Miles
Aaa Taxi Transfers 01799 668166 4 St James Ct, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2TN 3.02 Miles
Pgs Private Hire 07769 705225 Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AF 3.16 Miles
Aaa Taxi Transfers 01799 668166 Sheds Lane, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2AB 3.32 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Maple Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wimbish School Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Walden Road Radwinter Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lower Green Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Four Cross Ways Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howlett End Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Wills Ayley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooklands Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Walden Road Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Carver Barracks (Ex Po) Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Elder Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Radwinter End Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Anso Corner Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Tinden End Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Mill Hill Cottages Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Saffron Walden Medical Centre	Saffron Walden Medical Centre Elder Street Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2YA
Uttlesford Health Limited Ent 01799 562821	Ent Uttlesford Health Limited Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3HY
Uttlesford Health Limited Vasectomy 01799 562821	Vasectomy Uttlesford Health Limited Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3HY
Uttlesford Health Limited Gynaecology 01799 562821	Gynaecology Uttlesford Health Limited Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3HY
Uttlesford Health Limited Cardiology 01799 562821	Cardiology Uttlesford Health Limited Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3HY

Local Stores

Great Bardfield
1 St. Johns Terrace
Brook Street
Great Bardfield
Essex
CM7 4RQ
01371 811836
Store Website
6.45 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Thaxted Vets Ltd
42 Shire Hill Saffron Waldren Essex CB11 3AQ 01799 521060 2.98 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 3.12 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Saffron Walden Veterinary Clinic
77 Rowntree Way Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4BY 01799 522755 info@stortvet.com Website 3.54 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:30
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Closed between 11:00 and 16:30
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Belgrave House Veterinary Surgery
139 High Street Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4JT 01223 893720 reception@belgravehousevets.co.uk Website 6.52 miles
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Animals Treated
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Hawkedon And Homefield Vets Ltd
Homefield Road Veterinary Practice Homefield Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8QP 01440 712021 homefield@hawkedonvets.com Website 6.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Our own vets are then on call
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Our own vets are then on call over night
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Our own vets are on call
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Our own vets are on call
Fri	08:00	19:00
Our own vets are on call
Sat	08:00	14:00
Our own vets are then on call
Sun	closed	closed
Our own vets are then on call

Swayne &Amp; Partners Limited
84 Hamlet Road Haverhill CB9 8QQ 01440 702007 7.28 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Thaxted Windmill
Margaret St Thaxted Dunmow CM6 2QN 3.66 miles Cm6 2Qn Is The Postcode For The Car Park

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Millennium Woods Castle Camps
1 Church Ln 4.49 miles Cb21 4Th Is The Nearest Postcode - Look For The Small Brick Built Water Pumping Station

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Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 6.85 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 8.65 miles Nearest Postcode Is Cb11 4Nh, But If You Are Driving Through Elmdon, The Parking Area Is Just Past The Village Limits Sign.

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Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 11.81 miles Cm6 1Nd Is A Nearby Postcode. Some Sat Navs Recognise &Quot;Garnett'S Wood Trail&Quot; As A Road And Will Take You Directly There.

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Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 11.81 miles Os Grid Reference Tl63491845

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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	-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	-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

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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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