Welcome to Stort

Stort Essex is a district located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated in the eastern part of the county and covers an area of approximately 200 square miles. The district is named after the River Stort, which flows through the area and is a major source of water for the region. Stort Essex is home to a number of towns and villages, including Bishop's Stortford, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, and Stansted Mountfitchet.

The district has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Neolithic period. The Romans also had a significant presence in the area, with several important roads passing through Stort Essex. In the Middle Ages, the district was known for its wool trade, and many of the towns and villages in the area grew up around this industry. Today, Stort Essex is a thriving district with a diverse economy that includes manufacturing, retail, and service industries.

Stort Essex is also known for its natural beauty, with several areas of outstanding natural beauty located within the district. These include the Epping Forest, the Lee Valley Regional Park, and the Hatfield Forest. The district is also home to several nature reserves and wildlife habitats, including the Rye Meads Nature Reserve and the Amwell Nature Reserve. With its rich history, diverse economy, and stunning natural landscapes, Stort Essex is a unique and vibrant district that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.2°C

Feels Like: 1°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Clavering Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Rosalind Allsop	Stortford Road Clavering Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4PE 01799550300 School Website
Anstey First School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Myers	Anstey Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0BY 01763848346 School Website
Furneux Pelham Church Of England School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Foley	Furneux Pelham Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0LH 01279777344 School Website
Hormead Church Of England Va First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Lynda Cowler	Great Hormead Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0NR 01763289201 School Website
Chrishall Holy Trinity And St Nicholas C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Bratley	Palmers Lane Chrishall Royston Essex SG8 8QE 01763838592 School Website
Barkway Va Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Sharon Brown	High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8EF 01763848283 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
Newport Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rebecca Pine	Frambury Lane Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3PU 01799540055 School Website
Barley Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Sharon Brown	Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW 01763848281 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newport (Essex) Station Road, Newport, Essex, CB11 3PL 4.71 Miles

Audley End Station Road, Wendons Ambo, Essex, CB11 4LB 4.95 Miles

Elsenham Station Road, New Road, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6HA 6.40 Miles

Stansted Mountfitchet Station Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8BE 6.45 Miles

Great Chesterford Station Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NY 7.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Marions Taxi Service 01279 777323 2 Mead View, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 0HY 2.40 Miles
Diamond Cars 01799 542001 59 High Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8RN 3.96 Miles
First Class Cars 01799 541048 13 Gaces Acre, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3RE 4.67 Miles
3A Taxis 01799 668247 Audley End Railway Station, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4LB 4.90 Miles
Swallow Executive Cars Ltd 01992 443444 64 Vicarage Road, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9BA 5.51 Miles
Riverside Taxis 01763 434343 5 Riverside, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9HJ 5.52 Miles
Prestige Cars 01992 501300 5 Riverside, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9HJ 5.52 Miles
Abra Cab Abra 01763 274665 9 Church St, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AS 5.59 Miles
Audley End Taxi Cabs 01799 668247 The Hangar, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4LH 5.59 Miles
A10 Taxis 01763 273055 Monks Walk, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9EA 5.83 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Meesdon Rectory Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Roast Green Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Butts Green Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Cock Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meesden Green Sg9 0Bb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill End Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Langley Lower Green Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Langley Upper Green Village Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Starling Green Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Brent Pelham Sg9 0Hf Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Washall Green Sg9 0Hh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Skeins Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stickling Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm23 155 - Dewes Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Enhanced Access Nutts Pcn 01799 544643	Newport Surgery Frambury Lane, Newport Essex CB11 3PY
Newport Surgery 01799 540570	The Surgery Frambury Lane, Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3PY
Granta Medical Practices - Barley	High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HY
Buntingford Medical Centre	White Hart Close Buntingford SG9 9DQ
The Medical Centre Buntingford 01763 271362	The Health Centre White Hart Close Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9DQ

Local Stores

Buntingford
Station Road
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 9HT
01763 274321
shop.4719@coop.co.uk
Store Website
5.55 miles

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Sun	10:00	16:00

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

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Sun	10:00	16:00

Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Woolpack Veterinary Surgery
Buntingford By-Pass Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9FB 01763 273707 admin@woolpackvets.co.uk Website 5.98 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:00	19:00
lunch 12.00 - 13.00
Tue	08:00	19:00
lunch 12.00 - 13.00
Wed	08:00	19:00
lunch 12.00 - 13.00
Thu	08:00	19:00
lunch 12.00 - 13.00
Fri	08:00	19:00
lunch 12.00 - 13.00
Sat	09:00	17:00
Sun	closed	closed

Reed Veterinary Surgery
London Road Reed Nr Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8BD 01763 848793 surgery@reedvets.co.uk Website 6.01 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:30
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Thu	08:30	18:30
Fri	08:30	18:30
Sat	10:00	16:00
Sun	10:00	12:00

Mercer &Amp; Hughes
80 Cambridge Road Stansted Essex CM24 8DA 01279 813780 stansted@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 6.12 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Mon	08:30	19:00
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Sat	08:30	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet Little Hadham
Standon Road Little Hadham Ware Hertfordshire SG11 2DF 01279 771144 little.hadham@medivet.co.uk Website 6.17 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
Tue	08:30	19:00
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Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Saffron Walden Veterinary Clinic
77 Rowntree Way Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4BY 01799 522755 info@stortvet.com Website 6.33 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
Closed between 11:00 and 16:30
Sat	09:00	10:00
Sun	closed	closed

Royston Vet Centre
Flint Cross Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7PN 01763 242221 info@roystonvets.com Website 6.74 miles

Animals Treated
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Sun	01:24	01:24

Local Dog Walks

Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 4.13 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

Location what3words crucially.head.mainland

The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 4.38 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

Standon Fields
Paper Mill Ln Standon Ware SG11 1LD 7.34 miles

Location what3words showed.royal.superbly

Therfied Heath (Royston)
Therfield Heath Next To Royston Is Doggie Heaven. Hundreds Of Dogs Are Walked Here Every Day Across The Heath And Golf Course All On Public Land. Easy To Walk For Miles Along The Many Paths. You Can Enjoy A Pint At The Heath Sports Cafe Royston Golf Club Baldock Rd Royston SG8 5BG 7.62 miles

Location what3words danger.strides.signs

Therfield Heath
Therfield Heath Consists Of Open Fields And Countryside. You Will Experience Some Great Views, Looking Out Across South Cambridgeshire. SG8 5BJ 7.82 miles Therfield Heath Can Be Reached From The A505 At Junction 9 Of The A1m And Head For Royston. At The Second Roundabout Leave The A505 Onto Baldock Road, With The Car Park On The Right.

Location what3words conveying.advantage.squirted

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

Location what3words when.mostly.ears

Weather Forecast

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

Tuesday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Cloudy
Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.8°C	-5.8°C	-5.6°C	-5.8°C	-4.8°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.8°C	2.1°C	1.1°C	3°C	-1°C

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