Welcome to Elder Street

Elder Street is a historic street located in the town of Colchester, Essex. The street is known for its beautiful architecture and rich history. The buildings on Elder Street date back to the 16th and 17th centuries, and many of them have been well-preserved over the years. The street is lined with timber-framed buildings, which give it a unique and charming character.

One of the most notable buildings on Elder Street is the Red Lion Hotel. This historic hotel dates back to the 15th century and has been a popular destination for travelers for centuries. The hotel has been beautifully restored and offers guests a unique and luxurious experience. The Red Lion Hotel is also home to a popular restaurant, which serves delicious food made from locally-sourced ingredients.

Elder Street is also home to a number of independent shops and businesses. Visitors can find everything from antique shops to art galleries on this charming street. The shops on Elder Street offer a unique shopping experience, with many of them selling handmade and one-of-a-kind items. Whether you're looking for a special gift or just want to browse, Elder Street is a great place to spend an afternoon.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 13.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

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
Wimbish Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natasha Thake	Tye Green Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2XE 01799599245 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
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
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
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
Newport Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rebecca Pine	Frambury Lane Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3PU 01799540055 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newport (Essex) Station Road, Newport, Essex, CB11 3PL 2.68 Miles

Audley End Station Road, Wendons Ambo, Essex, CB11 4LB 3.25 Miles

Elsenham Station Road, New Road, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6HA 4.93 Miles

Great Chesterford Station Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NY 6.30 Miles

Stansted Mountfitchet Station Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8BE 6.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
The New Z-Cars 07889 993022 62 Rowney Avenue, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2YB 0.48 Miles
Pgs Private Hire 07769 705225 Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AF 2.59 Miles
Walden Cabs 01799 500500 Turnip Hall Farm/Radwinter Rd, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2LB 2.60 Miles
Ollie's Wheelchair-Friendly Taxis 01799 508240 Business &Amp; Technology Centre Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 2.66 Miles
Minet Private Hire Ltd 01799 513111 Stanstead House, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 2.66 Miles
Abel Cars 01799 513313 Business &Amp; Technology Centre/Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 2.66 Miles
Select Cars 01799 525500 Stansted House/Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 2.66 Miles
Crocus Cars 01799 525511 Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 2.66 Miles
First Class Cars 01799 541048 13 Gaces Acre, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3RE 2.74 Miles
Audley End Taxi Cabs 01799 668247 The Hangar, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4LH 2.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Carver Barracks (Ex Po) Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Elder Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ivytodd Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brooklands Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Debden Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Smiths Gree Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Howlett End Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Monks Farm Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henham Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Wimbish School Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Cromwell Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
High Street Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Pleasant Valley Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Peasland Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Walden Road Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Saffron Walden Medical Centre	Saffron Walden Medical Centre Elder Street Wimbish Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2YA
Lord Butler Lesiure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Peaslands Road Saffron Walden CB11 3EG
Lord Butler Lesiure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Peaslands Road Saffron Walden CB11 3EG
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Clavering Supermarket
SPAR Clavering Supermarket
Stortford Road
Clavering
CB11 4PE
020 8243 6060
Store Website
5.8 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 2.58 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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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Sat	09:00	10:00
Sun	closed	closed

The Thaxted Vets Ltd
42 Shire Hill Saffron Waldren Essex CB11 3AQ 01799 521060 2.64 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 2.86 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 6.43 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Belgrave House Veterinary Surgery
139 High Street Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4JT 01223 893720 reception@belgravehousevets.co.uk Website 7.82 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Moloney Veterinary Clinics
Marks Farm Veterinary Centre The Broadway Great Dunmow Essex CM6 3BQ 01371 872102 Website 8.02 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Local Dog Walks

Thaxted Windmill
Margaret St Thaxted Dunmow CM6 2QN 3.51 miles Cm6 2Qn Is The Postcode For The Car Park

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Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 5.54 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

Location what3words crucially.head.mainland

Millennium Woods Castle Camps
1 Church Ln 6.79 miles Cb21 4Th Is The Nearest Postcode - Look For The Small Brick Built Water Pumping Station

Location what3words foster.pursue.hills

The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 7.44 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 10.72 miles Cm23 4Bh Is The Postcode For The Nursing Home On The Same Road

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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 10.74 miles Southern Country Park Car Park Off Thorley Lane (East), Bishop’S Stortford.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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