Welcome to Ridgewell

Ridgewell is a small village located in the Braintree district of Essex, England. The village is situated on the River Pant and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings in the area. The village is home to a small community of around 500 people, and it is a peaceful and quiet place to live.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ridgewell is the St. Laurence Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The church is also home to a number of historical artifacts, including a 14th-century font and a 15th-century brass eagle lectern.

Ridgewell is also home to a number of small businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The village is a close-knit community, and there are many events and activities throughout the year that bring the community together. These include the annual Ridgewell Fayre, which takes place in the summer and features a range of stalls, games, and activities for all ages. Overall, Ridgewell is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxed way of life.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 2.2°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Ridgewell Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Stuart	Church Lane Ridgewell Halstead Essex CO9 4SA 1440785364 School Website
Stoke College Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Dr Gareth Lloyd	Ashen Lane Stoke-By-Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8JE 1787278141 School Website
St Andrew's Church Of England Primary School, Great Yeldham Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Flin	Church Road Great Yeldham Halstead Essex CO9 4PT 1787237235 School Website
St Margarets Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Toppesfield Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Newland	Church Lane Toppesfield Halstead Essex CO9 4DS 01787237354 School Website
Clare Community Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Stranger	Erbury Place Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8PZ 1787277423 School Website
Steeple Bumpstead Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Mary Nicholls	Bower Hall Drive Steeple Bumpstead Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7ED 1440730220 School Website
Belchamp St Paul Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ana Da Piedade	Vicarage Road Belchamp St Paul Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7BP 1787277222 School Website
Stour Valley Community School Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Kelly	Cavendish Road Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8PJ 01787279342 School Website
De Vere Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn White	Kirby Hall Road Castle Hedingham Halstead Essex CO9 3EA 1787460237 School Website
Coupals Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jane Sendall	Chalkstone Way Haverhill Suffolk CB9 0LB 01440763933 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Sudbury Station Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 6SU 8.61 Miles

Dullingham Station Road, Dullingham, Suffolk, CB8 8UP 9.01 Miles

Bures The Paddocks, Off Station Hill, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5HS 9.84 Miles

Braintree Station Approach, Braintree, Essex, CM7 3QL 11.36 Miles

Braintree Freeport Chapel Hill Retail Park, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8YH 11.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Marquis Cars 01787 237770 Hunnable Industrial Estate, Halstead, Essex, CO9 4HD 2.35 Miles
C J Cars 01787 277665 31 High Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8NY 3.36 Miles
De Vere Cars 01787 460999 Rippers Court, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3PY 4.68 Miles
Getaway Cars Bury Ltd 01284 701999 81 High St, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AN 4.76 Miles
Abc Cab Co 01284 717141 81 High St, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AN 4.76 Miles
A B C Cars 01440 712712 81 High Street, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8AN 4.76 Miles
Pride Cars 07791 688179 5-9 Fenn Field Units, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8QU 4.89 Miles
Scorpio Cars 01440 714159 17 Paske Av, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8BX 4.99 Miles
Maeday Executive Cars 01787 278600 Sweet Briar Close, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8RA 5.00 Miles
Call A Car 01440 708090 6C Camps Rd, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HB 5.07 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Co9 39 - The Green Ridgewell Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Co10 1029D - Ashen Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 33D - Baythorn End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1097D - Station Hill Stoke By Clare Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 7D - Pound Corner Stambourne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 14 - Tilbury Juxta Clare Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Co10 1045D - The Street Stoke By Clare Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co10 1149D - Wixoe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 37 - Birdbrook Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Co9 16D - New England Birdbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 8 - Stambourne Post Office Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co10 1017D - Ovington Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Co9 27 Toppesfield Spso Toppesfield Collection Today available until:15:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co9 28 - Great Yeldham Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Co9 55D - Leather Lane Great Yeldham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Great Yeldham Surgery	4 Bridge Street Great Yeldham Halstead Essex CO9 4HU
Stonehall Surgery 01787 278999	Stonehall Surgery Nethergate Street Clare Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8NP
Clare Guildhall Surgery 01787 277523	The Guildhall Surgery High Street Clare, Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8NY
Steeple Bumpstead Surgery	The Surgery Bower Hall Drive Steeple Bumpstead Haverhill CB9 7ED
Kedington 01440 702203	36 School Road Kedington Haverhill Suffolk CB9 7NG

Local Stores

Clare
Market Hill
Clare
Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 8NY
01787 277276
Store Website
3.43 miles

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SPAR - Old Village Store Kedington
17 Silver Street
Kedington
Haverhill
CB9 7QG
01440 702 015
Store Website
4.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ardmore Veterinary Group Ltd
1 Bridge Street Great Yeldham Essex CO9 4HU 01787 238255 ardmore@ardmorevets.co.uk Website 2.11 miles
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Haverhill Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 3, Haverhill Retail Park Hamlet Green, Ehringshausen Way Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8QL 01440 711920 haverhill@vets4pets.com Website 4.38 miles
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Swayne &Amp; Partners Limited
84 Hamlet Road Haverhill CB9 8QQ 01440 702007 4.43 miles

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Hawkedon And Homefield Vets Ltd
Homefield Road Veterinary Practice Homefield Road Haverhill Suffolk CB9 8QP 01440 712021 homefield@hawkedonvets.com Website 4.96 miles
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Mulberry Vets, Henny
Gentrys Watery Lane Little Henny Sudbury Suffolk CO10 7NG 01787 269530 surgery@hennyvets.co.uk Website 7.25 miles

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Fuller Equine Ltd
Codham Little Park Farm, Unit 6 Codham Park Drive Beazley End Braintree Essex CM7 5JQ 01371 850532 Fullerequine@gmail.com 7.43 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Millennium Woods Castle Camps
1 Church Ln 6.90 miles Cb21 4Th Is The Nearest Postcode - Look For The Small Brick Built Water Pumping Station

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Thaxted Windmill
Margaret St Thaxted Dunmow CM6 2QN 9.93 miles Cm6 2Qn Is The Postcode For The Car Park

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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 10.52 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 11.69 miles

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Ickworth House
This Is National Trust Owned Property, Fantastic For Dogs With Several Coloured Paths To Choose From. There Are Sheep Around At Sometimes Of Year But This For Only A Short Part Of The Walk. Parking Is Free But You Will Have To Pay Entry Fees As Its National Trust. In A Nutshell It’S A Fantastic Walk And I Go At Least Once A Week. Views Are Spectacular And Ickworth House Is Unique. 17 Dairy Cottages 13.70 miles

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Nowton Park
A Lovely Mixed Walk. Great For Kids And Dogs To Explore. Off Leash Areas Deeper In. Forest Trails, Maze, Football Pitches, Play Park, Cafe, Paid Parking. Nowton 15.09 miles Lots Of Short And Long Trials. Sign Posted.

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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

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	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
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