Welcome to Old Mead

Old Mead is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Harlow and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Old Mead is a quiet and peaceful place, with a population of just over 500 people. The village has a rich history, dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records.

One of the most notable features of Old Mead is its beautiful church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It is a stunning example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is surrounded by a picturesque churchyard, which is the final resting place of many of the village's former residents.

Old Mead is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The pub, The Old Mead Inn, is a popular spot for locals to gather and socialize. It serves traditional English pub food and a variety of beers and ales. The pub has a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, and visitors are always made to feel at home. Overall, Old Mead is a charming and peaceful village that is steeped in history and surrounded by natural beauty.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 2.6°C

Wind: 12.5 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Henham And Ugley Primary And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kim Hall	School Lane Henham Bishops Stortford Essex CM22 6BP 01279850213 School Website
Elsenham Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Todd	High Street Elsenham Bishops Stortford Essex CM22 6DD 01279813198 School Website
Rickling Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Tracey Bratley	Rickling Green Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3YG 01799543274 School Website
Bentfield Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr D R Rogers	Rainsford Road Stansted Mountfitchet Stansted Essex CM24 8DX 01279813626 School Website
Magna Carta Primary Academy Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Jennifer Pearce	St John's Road Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8JP 1279703484 School Website
St Marys C Of E Foundation Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Matthew Curzon	Hampton Road Stansted Essex CM24 8FE 01279812212 School Website
Forest Hall School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matt Carter	Forest Hall Road Stansted Mountfitchet Essex CM24 8TZ 01279813384 School Website
Manuden Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Price	The Street Manuden Bishops Stortford Essex CM23 1DE 01279813370 School Website
Birchanger Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Berry	Birchwood Birchanger Bishops Stortford Essex CM23 5QL 01279812362 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Elsenham Station Road, New Road, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6HA 0.52 Miles

Stansted Mountfitchet Station Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8BE 2.17 Miles

Stansted Airport Under The Airport Terminal, Bassingbourn Road, Stansted, Essex, CM24 1QW 3.06 Miles

Newport (Essex) Station Road, Newport, Essex, CB11 3PL 3.65 Miles

Bishop's Stortford Station Road, Bishops Stortford, Essex, CM23 3BL 5.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tims Taxis 01279 814299 21 Gilbey Cresent, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8DS 2.01 Miles
T And V Cars 01279 813447 20 Longcroft, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8JD 2.05 Miles
Ambassador Christian Travel 01279 731144 39/41 Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8BX 2.15 Miles
Elsenham Cabs 01279 815303 20 Lower Street, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8LP 2.15 Miles
Cab4one 0844 567 0041 Bealings, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8PY 2.26 Miles
Taxis From Stansted Airport 01279 647130 49 Mountfitchet Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8NP 2.48 Miles
Dove Cars Stansted 07825 799412 1 Jordon Close, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8SH 2.51 Miles
Swarovski Stansted Airport 01279 661023 Unit 38 Airside Stansted Airport, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 1RW 3.05 Miles
Checker Cars 01279 661111 Enterprise House, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 1RW 3.05 Miles
Ted Baker - Stansted Airport 01279 663382 Airside, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 1RW 3.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm22 109 - Elsenham Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 47 - Ugley Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 126 - Mill Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 196 - Sandpits Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 56 - Crow Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 54 - Elsenham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm22 217 - Village Hall Ugley Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 192 - Vicarage Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 60D - Wood End Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 206D - Fullers End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 42D - Chequers Inn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northall Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Cm24 122 - High Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm22 91 - Gaunts End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm24 197 - Elsenham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Elsenham Surgery 01279 814730	Elsenham Surgery Station Road, Elsenham Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 6LA
Stansted Surgery 01279 813200	1St Floor Castle Maltings Lower Street Stansted Essex CM24 8XG
Stansted Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	1St Floor Castle Maltings Lower Street Stansted CM24 8XG
Stansted Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	1St Floor Castle Maltings Lower Street Stansted CM24 8XG
Enhanced Access Sutts Pcn 01279 813200	The Stansted Surgery 1St Floor Castle Maltings Stansted Essex CM24 8XG

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mercer &Amp; Hughes
80 Cambridge Road Stansted Essex CM24 8DA 01279 813780 stansted@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 2.02 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Bishops Stortford Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Goodliffe Park Stansted Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5PP 01279 710750 bishopsstortford@vets4pets.com 3.78 miles


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Bishop'S Stortford Veterinary Hospital
Rye Street Bishop'S Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2HA 01279 654 108 info@stortvet.com Website 4.57 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Pet Health Direct Ltd
20 Hubbard Road Little Canfield Takeley Essex CM6 1GW 4.72 miles


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Walton Lodge Veterinary Group Ltd
Unit 10 Millside Industrial Estate Southmill Road Bishop'S Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3DP 01279 654 215 Website 5.26 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 5.93 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Thaxted Windmill
Margaret St Thaxted Dunmow CM6 2QN 5.31 miles Cm6 2Qn Is The Postcode For The Car Park

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Bishops Stortford Southern Country Park Dog Agility Walk
Thorley Ln E Bishop'S STORTFORD CM23 6.29 miles Cm23 4Bh Is The Postcode For The Nursing Home On The Same Road

Location what3words flat.outfit.heavy

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

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Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.09 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

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Pishiobury Country Park
Historic Parkland Between Sawbridgeworth And Harlow. Includes The River Stort, Woodland And Grassland With A Range Of Wildlife. Cattle Grazing For Part Of The Year. Gentle Slopes. Dogs To Be Kept Under Close Control But Not Necessarily On Lead. Free Car Park. 41 West Rd Sawbridgeworth Lancashire CM21 0BJ 8.49 miles Cm21 0Al

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 8.71 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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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	-11.7°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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	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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