Welcome to Kelvedon Hatch

Kelvedon Hatch is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated approximately 25 miles northeast of London and is known for its beautiful countryside and historic landmarks. One of the most notable landmarks in Kelvedon Hatch is the Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, which was built during the Cold War era as a shelter for government officials in the event of a nuclear attack. Today, the bunker is open to the public and serves as a museum, offering visitors a glimpse into the history of the Cold War and the role that Kelvedon Hatch played in it.

In addition to the nuclear bunker, Kelvedon Hatch is also home to several other historic landmarks, including the St. Nicholas Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows, and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Other notable landmarks in the village include the Kelvedon Hatch Windmill, which was built in the 19th century and is one of the few remaining windmills in the area.

Despite its small size, Kelvedon Hatch is a vibrant and thriving community, with a range of local amenities and attractions. The village is home to several shops, pubs, and restaurants, as well as a number of community groups and organizations. Whether you're interested in history, culture, or simply enjoying the beauty of the countryside, Kelvedon Hatch has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 3.2°C

Wind: 8.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kelvedon Hatch Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Simon Weston	School Road Kelvedon Hatch Brentwood Essex CM15 0DH 01277372341 School Website
Doddinghurst Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Ingrid Nicholson	Church Lane Doddinghurst Brentwood Essex CM15 0NJ 01277822721 School Website
Doddinghurst Church Of England Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Russell Davies	Church Lane Doddinghurst Brentwood Essex CM15 0NJ 1277821064 School Website
Bentley St Pauls Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Putt	Ashwells Road Bentley Brentwood Essex CM15 9SE 01277372295 School Website
Larchwood Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Bowsher	Larchwood Gardens Pilgrims Hatch Brentwood Essex CM15 9NG 01277372450 School Website
Chipping Ongar Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Russell	Greensted Road Ongar Essex CM5 9LA 1277363789 School Website
Blackmore Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrea Farrant	Nine Ashes Road Blackmore Ingatestone Essex CM4 0QR 01277821528 School Website
High Ongar Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jodie Evans	The Street High Ongar Ongar Essex CM5 9NB 1277363761 School Website
St Helens Catholic Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs A Mcauliffe	Sawyers Hall Lane Brentwood Essex CM15 9BY 01277215626 School Website
St Helens Catholic Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs L Daley	Sawyers Hall Lane Brentwood Essex CM15 9BY 01277213962 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Shenfield Hutton Road, Shenfield, Essex, CM15 8JD 3.68 Miles

Brentwood Warley Hill, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 4EW 3.96 Miles

Ingatestone Station Lane, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0BW 4.94 Miles

Harold Wood Gubbins Lane, Harold Wood, Greater London, RM3 0BL 5.27 Miles

Gidea Park Station Road, Gidea Park, Greater London, RM2 6BX 6.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Ella Cabs 01277 374880 24 Luthers Close, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0DJ 0.16 Miles
Brentwood And Shenfield Cab Co 01277 373753 Barley Field, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0BB 0.44 Miles
1St Call Cars 01277 888888 Wayside, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0EE 1.30 Miles
Village Taxis Of Doddinghurst And Kelvedon Hatch 01277 821923 42 Spring Pond Meadow, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0NS 1.69 Miles
Intown Taxis Ltd 01277 822333 Wyatts House, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0PU 1.71 Miles
Carlton Carriages 01277 374649 Brentwood Riding Centre/Days La, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9SJ 1.81 Miles
Shenfield Station Taxis 01277 230249 137 Danes Way, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9JU 2.24 Miles
Blackmore Cars 01277 824824 Little Lampetts, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0QE 2.33 Miles
Burntwood Taxis 01277 223488 Clarence Rd, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9PB 2.51 Miles
Calloway Car Service Brentwood 0845 463 1946 Meadow Rise, Ingatestone, Essex, CM4 0QY 2.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm14 81 - Kelvedon Hatch Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Cm15 29 - Blackmore Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm15 7 - Frog Street Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm14 84 - Navestockside Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Cm15 8D - Stondon Village Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 85 - Outings Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm15 42D - Remembrance Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 137 - Ongar Road Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Cm15 15 - The Moat Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm15 40D - Reeves Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 3D - Soames Mead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 100D - Hook End Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm15 78 - Doddinghurst Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cm15 7800 - Doddinghurst Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Cm15 90D - Nine Ashes Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Deal Tree Health Centre 01277 821699	Deal Tree Health Centre Blackmore Rd,Doddinghurst Brentwood Essex CM15 0HU
Brambles Surgery	Geary Drive Brentwood Essex CM14 4FZ
Brambles Surgery 2 - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Greenwich Avenue Brentwood CM14 4SW
Brambles Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Greenwich Avenue Brentwood CM15 9DY
The Highwood Surgery 01277 236640	Brambles Bungalow Highwood Site,Geary Drive Brentwood Essex CM15 9DY

Local Stores

Pilgrims Hatch
Harewood Road
Pilgrims Hatch
Brentwood
Essex
CM15 9PD
01277 221884
Store Website
2.43 miles

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SPAR - Romford
37-38 Tayberry Court
35 Briar Road
Romford
RM3 8SN
Store Website
5.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Kewvets
30 High Street Ongar Essex CM5 9DZ 01277 364620 info@kewvets.com Website 2.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital
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24hr emergency service available at our Harlow hospital

Orchid Veterinary Surgery
309 Ongar Road Brentwood Essex CM15 9HP 01277 227462 orchid@vetsavers.co.uk Website 2.87 miles
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House &Amp; Jackson Llp
The Horse Clinic And The Pet Clinic At Blackmore Rookery Road, Blackmore Ingatestone Essex CM4 0LE 01277 823986 info@houseandjackson.co.uk 3.29 miles

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Best Friends Shenfield
24 Chelmsford Road Shenfield Brentwood Essex CM15 8RJ 01277 221193 shenfield@bestfriendsgroup.com Website 3.39 miles
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Wylie Wellness Centre
Culyers Yard 40 William Hunter Way Brentwood Essex CM14 4WT 01277 584470 wellness@wylievets.com Website 3.56 miles

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Tarivets
94 - 96 Hutton Road Shenfield Brentwood Essex CM15 8NB 01277 213005 tarivets@gmail.com Website 3.57 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Thorndon Park
This Walk Passes Through Thorndon Country Park. The Site Is Woodland And Ancient Parkland. The Country Park Is Divided Into Thorndon Park North, With Access From The Avenue, And Thorndon Park South, With Access From The A128 Road. CM13 3RZ 5.10 miles From Brentford, Take The A128m Heading South East. Follow This Until A Roundabout With A Sign Directing Right To Thorndon Country Park North. Follow This Road, The Avenue, Until You Reach The Brown Road Sign Directing You Into The Park And Visitor Centre.

Havering Country Park
2 Pinewood Rd Havering-Atte-Bower Romford RM4 1PH 5.38 miles Collier Row, Havering Atte Bower

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Hainault Forest Adventure
Great Little Wander Around The Forest. Can Get Very Muddy, But Brilliant If Your Pup Loves To Run Free. Some Nice Obvious Tracks, But You Can Make Your Own Way Through The Trees. Can Get Muddy. So Take Your Boots. Manor Rd Abridge Lambourne End Romford RM4 1NB 6.33 miles Park In The Car Park, And Keep Turning Left And The Walk Will Take You About 50 Mins

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Epping Forest
A Good Walk In The Forest Opposite St Margarets Hospital . Keep Your Dog On A Lead Or They Will Chase Deers . St Margaret'S Hospital Epping Lancashire CM16 6TJ 6.72 miles

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Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 7.81 miles

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Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 7.88 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-12°C
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

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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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