Welcome to Little Leighs

Little Leighs is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles northeast of Chelmsford and is home to a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the main attractions in Little Leighs is the St. John the Evangelist Church. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and its impressive bell tower. The church is open to visitors throughout the year and is a popular destination for those interested in history and architecture.

Little Leighs is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village shop is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, offering a range of locally sourced produce and everyday essentials. The pub, The Vine, is a traditional English pub that serves a range of beers, wines, and spirits, as well as a selection of pub grub. The post office is a vital part of the community, providing a range of postal services to the local area.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.3°C

Feels Like: 2.8°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Leighs Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher James Garlick	Aragon Road Great Leighs Chelmsford Essex CM3 1RP 01245361254 School Website
Little Waltham Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephen Saunders	The Street Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3NY 01245360246 School Website
Ford End Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melissa Taylor	Main Road Ford End Chelmsford Essex CM3 1LQ 1245237209 School Website
Great Waltham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Justine Brooks	South Street Great Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 1DF 01245360395 School Website
White Court School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Candida Burrell	Ennerdale Avenue Great Notley Braintree Essex CM77 7UE 01376331801 School Website
The Belsteads School Other Independent Special School Ages:10-17 Head Teacher Mrs Erica Barnett	Back Lane Little Waltham Near Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PP 1245201652 School Website
Felsted Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Bryony Collins	Watch House Green Felsted Dunmow Essex CM6 3EB 01371820215 School Website
Notley Green Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Saward	Blickling Road Great Notley Braintree Essex CM77 7ZJ 01376343485 School Website
Felsted School Other Independent School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Townsend	Stebbing Road Felsted Essex CM6 3LL 1371822600 School Website
Terling Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Meares	New Road Terling Chelmsford Essex CM3 2PN 01245233206 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cressing Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT 4.21 Miles

Braintree Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL 4.52 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 4.56 Miles

Braintree Freeport Chapel Hill Retail Park, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH 4.65 Miles

Hatfield Peverel Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX 5.26 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
B J Taxis 01245 360644 178 Main Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1NP 0.84 Miles
Diamond Cars 01245 363644 13 Mashbury Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1EN 2.81 Miles
Richmond Private Hire 01376 320284 21 Washall Drive, Braintree, Essex, CM77 7GF 3.41 Miles
Blue Star Cars 01376 331122 91 The St, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8LL 3.80 Miles
Tm Executive Cars 01376 340005 305 Ranye Road, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2QG 4.08 Miles
Mal's Taxi Service 07877 188982 8 Vicarage Avenue, Witham, Essex, CM8 1SA 4.27 Miles
Yelo Taxis 01376 334455 1 Goldcrest Industrial Est, Braintree, Essex, CM7 1NB 4.36 Miles
Central Taxis 01245 616263 1 Longshots Close, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7DU 4.38 Miles
Braintree Toilet Hire 01245 475700 Warners Mill/Silks Way, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3GB 4.44 Miles
T M Executive Cars 01376 340005 145 Nottage Crescent, Braintree, Essex, CM7 2TG 4.52 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm3 287D Church Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 206 Great Leighs Po Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm3 92D Beadle Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 76D Main Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 296 Lavender Leez Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 57 Chatham Green Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Cm3 25 Littley Green Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 117D Banters Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 88D Lyons Hall Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 118 Leez Priory Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 348 Daisleys Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 35 Willows Green Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Cm3 146 Fuller Street Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm3 363 Park Cottages Hartford End Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 111 Howe Street Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Aegros Health Pcn Hub 01245 360253	30 Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3LL
Little Waltham & Gt Notley Surgery 01245 360253	Little Waltham Surgery 30 Brook Hill Little Waltham Chelmsford, Essex CM3 3LL
Great Notley Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Notley Green Great Notley Braintree Essex CM77 7GS
Gt Notley Garden Village Surgery	The Surgery Notley Green Great Notley Braintree Essex CM77 7US
The Felsted Surgery	Braintree Road Felsted Essex CM6 3DL

Local Stores

Great Notley
Priory Lane
Great Notley
Braintree
Essex
CM77 7AE
01376 334644
Store Website
3.29 miles

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SPAR - Great Waltham
Barrack Lane
Great Waltham
Essex
CM3 1ET
01245 360278
Store Website
2.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
The Green Great Notley Braintree Essex CM77 7US 01376 345644 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 2.73 miles

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Apollo Vets Black Notley
45 Witham Road Black Notley Braintree Essex CM77 8LQ 01376 328038 admin@petvetsbraintree.co.uk Website 3.75 miles
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Westpoint Farm Vets, Chelmsford
Unit 1, The Old Coal Yard Little Waltham Road Chelmsford Essex CM1 7TG 01306628489 Chelmsford@westpointfarmvets.co.uk Website 4.10 miles

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Spring Lodge Veterinary Centre
Centenary Way Beaulieu Square Chelmsford Essex CM1 6AU 01245 806321 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 4.35 miles

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Braintree Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home 6B Charter Way Braintree Essex CM77 8YJ braintree@vets4pets.com 4.62 miles


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Millennium Veterinary Practice
Millennium Way Braintree Essex CM7 3GX 01376 325511 Website 4.78 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Garnetts Wood
Garnetts Wood Trail Dunmow CM6 1NG 5.09 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 5.09 miles Os Grid Reference Tl63491845

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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 5.62 miles

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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 6.54 miles

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Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 8.21 miles

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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 9.25 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Light freezing rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
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	-10.6°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

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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