Welcome to Wicken Bonhunt

Wicken Bonhunt is a small village located in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles north-west of the town of Saffron Walden and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its picturesque cottages, historic church, and peaceful atmosphere.

The village of Wicken Bonhunt has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally known as Wykyn Bonhunt and was owned by the Bonhunt family until the 16th century. The village was then passed on to the Earls of Oxford and later to the Duke of Buckingham. The village church, St. Margaret's, dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and historic architecture.

Today, Wicken Bonhunt is a quiet and peaceful village that is popular with walkers and cyclists. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of footpaths and bridleways. The village also has a small pub, The Pheasant, which serves traditional pub food and real ale. Wicken Bonhunt is a charming village that offers a glimpse into the history and beauty of rural England.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 9°C

Wind: 6 MPH

Wind Dir: NW

Local Schools

School	Details
Newport Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rebecca Pine	Frambury Lane Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3PU 01799540055 School Website
Joyce Frankland Academy Newport Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Roberts	Bury Water Lane Newport Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3TR 01799540237 School Website
Clavering Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Rosalind Allsop	Stortford Road Clavering Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4PE 01799550300 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
Saffron Walden County High School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Polly Lankester	Audley End Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4UH 01799513030 School Website
Katherine Semar Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Puxley	Ross Close Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4DU 01799521120 School Website
Katherine Semar Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Puxley	Ross Close Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4DU 01799521720 School Website
Debden Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Hawley	High Street Debden Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3LE 1799540302 School Website
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Saffron Walden Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mary Jo Hall	South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DW 01799523248 School Website
R A Butler Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Vincent	South Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3DG 01799523652 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Newport (Essex) Station Road, Newport, Essex, CB11 3PL 1.37 Miles

Audley End Station Road, Wendons Ambo, Essex, CB11 4LB 2.19 Miles

Elsenham Station Road, New Road, Elsenham, Essex, CM22 6HA 4.43 Miles

Stansted Mountfitchet Station Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8BE 5.36 Miles

Great Chesterford Station Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NY 5.70 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
First Class Cars 01799 541048 13 Gaces Acre, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3RE 1.37 Miles
3A Taxis 01799 668247 Audley End Railway Station, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4LB 2.15 Miles
Audley End Taxi Cabs 01799 668247 The Hangar, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4LH 2.75 Miles
Pgs Private Hire 07769 705225 Victoria Gardens, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AF 3.95 Miles
Marions Taxi Service 01279 777323 2 Mead View, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 0HY 4.05 Miles
Aaa Taxi Transfers 01799 668166 Sheds Lane, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2AB 4.18 Miles
Ollie's Wheelchair-Friendly Taxis 01799 508240 Business &Amp; Technology Centre Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 4.26 Miles
Minet Private Hire Ltd 01799 513111 Stanstead House, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 4.26 Miles
Abel Cars 01799 513313 Business &Amp; Technology Centre/Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 4.26 Miles
Select Cars 01799 525500 Stansted House/Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3AQ 4.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Wicken House No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Wicken No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Wicken Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Clatterbury Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Main St Arkesden (Ex Po) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Hill Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Newport No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Hobbs Aerie No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stickling Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge End Newport Cb11 3Tl No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Clanver End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Norton End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brick Kiln End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambridge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00

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
The Gold Street Surgery 01799 525325	The Gold Street Surgery Gold Street Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1EJ
Lord Butler Lesiure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Peaslands Road Saffron Walden CB11 3EG
Lord Butler Lesiure Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Peaslands Road Saffron Walden CB11 3EG

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Saffron Walden Veterinary Clinic
77 Rowntree Way Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4BY 01799 522755 info@stortvet.com Website 3.41 miles
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The Thaxted Vets Ltd
42 Shire Hill Saffron Waldren Essex CB11 3AQ 01799 521060 4.22 miles

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Mercer &Amp; Hughes
14 Radwinter Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3JB 01799 522082 enquiries@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 4.32 miles
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Mercer &Amp; Hughes
80 Cambridge Road Stansted Essex CM24 8DA 01279 813780 stansted@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 5.04 miles
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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 6.54 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 7.08 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 3.14 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 4.72 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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Thaxted Windmill
Margaret St Thaxted Dunmow CM6 2QN 7.07 miles Cm6 2Qn Is The Postcode For The Car Park

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

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Bishops Stortford Southern Country Park Dog Agility Walk
Thorley Ln E Bishop'S STORTFORD CM23 8.82 miles Cm23 4Bh Is The Postcode For The Nursing Home On The Same Road

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Standon Fields
Paper Mill Ln Standon Ware SG11 1LD 9.58 miles

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Weather Forecast

Wednesday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11°C	9.3°C	8.2°C	6.9°C	8.3°C	14.8°C	20.2°C	22.6°C	23.1°C	20.6°C	15.8°C	13.4°C
Feels Like	10.1°C	8°C	6.3°C	5.3°C	6.6°C	14.3°C	20°C	22.9°C	23.3°C	20.6°C	15.3°C	12.6°C

Thursday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	11.7°C	9.7°C	8°C	6.7°C	8.8°C	14.4°C	18.8°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	16.1°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	10.5°C	8.2°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	7.2°C	13.8°C	18.7°C	21.1°C	21.1°C	19.3°C	15.9°C	13.3°C

Friday	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	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	12.6°C	11.7°C	10.9°C	10.1°C	12.9°C	16.4°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	11.7°C	10.7°C	9.9°C	9.1°C	12.4°C	16.3°C	19.5°C	20.9°C	21.1°C	20.8°C	20.2°C	16°C

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