Welcome to Witham

Witham is a town located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated between the cities of Chelmsford and Colchester, and is home to a population of approximately 25,000 people. Witham has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era, and has been inhabited by various groups of people throughout the centuries. Today, Witham is a bustling town with a variety of shops, restaurants, and attractions.

One of the most notable landmarks in Witham is the parish church of St. Nicolas. This beautiful church dates back to the 14th century and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. The church is open to visitors and offers a glimpse into the town's rich history. Another popular attraction in Witham is the Newland Street area, which is home to a variety of shops, cafes, and restaurants. This area is a great place to spend an afternoon shopping or enjoying a meal with friends and family.

Witham is also home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the Rickstones Park and the Maldon Road Park. These parks offer a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of the town and are a great place to relax and enjoy the outdoors. Witham is a town that has something to offer everyone, whether you are interested in history, shopping, or simply enjoying the great outdoors.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.9°C

Wind: 11.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Maltings Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sherry Zand	Spinks Lane Witham Essex CM8 1EP 01376512911 School Website
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Dale	Howbridge Road Witham Essex CM8 1BZ 01376501648 School Website
The Howbridge Infant School Foundation School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Anna Conley	Dengie Close Witham Essex CM8 1DJ 01376512153 School Website
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Kelliher	Maltings Lane Witham Essex CM8 1DX 1376513418 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
Chipping Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Ceri Jones	Owers Road Witham Essex CM8 1FR 01376512201 School Website
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
New Rickstones Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Gibbs	Conrad Road Witham Essex CM8 2SD 01376515756 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Witham Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 0.55 Miles

Hatfield Peverel Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX 2.33 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 3.28 Miles

Kelvedon Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP 4.03 Miles

Cressing Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT 4.50 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Knights Taxis 01376 518383 1A Guithavon Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 1BJ 0.05 Miles
Blakes Executive 07828 704438 72 Epping Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NQ 0.43 Miles
Whitam Taxis 01376 512808 British Rail Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 0.48 Miles
Pick Up Mini Bus Travel 07785 256666 2 Barnardiston Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 2EQ 0.50 Miles
K And M Taxis 01376 500121 16 Bure Drive, Witham, Essex, CM8 1UB 0.73 Miles
Three Eighty Three Seventy Cars 01245 380370 8 Baker Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2LH 2.59 Miles
Mal's Taxi Service 07877 188982 8 Vicarage Avenue, Witham, Essex, CM8 1SA 3.08 Miles
Wanna Cab 01376 572727 20 London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9AU 3.18 Miles
Cocca Taxis 01376 584498 3 Rebecca Gardens, Witham, Essex, CM8 3SR 3.24 Miles
Area Cars (Uk) Ltd 0844 576 3158 24 Wood Grove, Witham, Essex, CM8 3FN 3.59 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm8 388 - Mccolls Spso Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 3388 - Mccolls Spso Collection Today available until:15:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 172D - Guithaven Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 444 - The Grove Centre Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Cm8 171D - Collingwood Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 4440 - Witham Delivery Office (2Nd Aperture) Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 440 - Witham Delivery Office Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 169D - Hatfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 173D - Maldon Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 175D - Police Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 168D - Avenue Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 344 - Armond Road Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Cm8 339D - Highfields Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 7P - Freebournes Road Industrial Estate Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Cm8 47D - Pelly Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Fern House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Fern House 125-129 Newland Street Witham CM8 1BH
Fern House Surgery 01376 502108	Fern House Surgery 129 Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 1BH
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
Collingwood Road Surgery 01376 502264	40 Collingwood Road Witham Essex CM8 2DZ

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Spring Lodge Veterinary Hospital
Spring Lodge Farm Powers Hall End Witham Essex CM8 2HG 01376 513247 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 0.67 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Vets Now (Witham)
Spring Lodge Farm Powers Hall End Witham Essex CM8 2HG 01376 530759 withamclinic@vets-now.com Website 0.67 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Closed between 08:30 and 12:00
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Brookend Veterinary Practice Ltd
62 Braintree Road Witham Essex CM8 2BY 01376 500038 info@brookendvets.co.uk Website 0.75 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 1.74 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times.
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
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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

Clarendon House Veterinary Group
Unit 6, Bentalls Shopping Centre Colchester Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4GD 01621 850124 admin@clarendonhousevets.co.uk Website 4.61 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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15.30 - 19.00
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Medivet Tiptree (Tiptree Veterinary Centre)
Lion Cottage Maypole Road Tiptree Essex CO5 0EJ 01621 818 282 tiptree@medivet.co.uk Website 4.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.15 miles

Location what3words trash.fewer.patting

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 6.85 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 6.86 miles

Location what3words comical.kept.shows

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 8.05 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

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 10.60 miles

Location what3words easy.jobs.prop

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 10.70 miles

Location what3words shapes.estate.tops

Weather Forecast

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