Welcome to Wickham Bishops

Wickham Bishops is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Witham and 8 miles south-west of the city of Colchester. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Wickham Bishops is the St. Bartholomew's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a 15th-century rood screen. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors who want to explore the village's rich history.

Wickham Bishops is also home to several local businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village has a strong sense of community, and residents often come together for events such as the annual village fete and the Christmas lights switch-on. Overall, Wickham Bishops is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for those who want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 12.8°C

Feels Like: 11.8°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Totham Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Sarah Vass	Walden House Road Great Totham Maldon Essex CM9 8PN 01621891091 School Website
Howbridge Church Of England Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Lisa Dale	Howbridge Road Witham Essex CM8 1BZ 01376501648 School Website
The Howbridge Infant School Foundation School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Anna Conley	Dengie Close Witham Essex CM8 1DJ 01376512153 School Website
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Kelliher	Maltings Lane Witham Essex CM8 1DX 1376513418 School Website
Chipping Hill Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Ceri Jones	Owers Road Witham Essex CM8 1FR 01376512201 School Website
Maltings Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Sherry Zand	Spinks Lane Witham Essex CM8 1EP 01376512911 School Website
Woodend Farm School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-11 Head Teacher Nicola Overland	Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road Witham Essex CM8 1EH 1376526326 School Website
Acorn Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Cheryl Noble	Spa Road Witham Essex CM8 1NA 1376512605 School Website
Powers Hall Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel Sheehan	Spa Road Witham Essex CM8 1NA 01376513322 School Website
Heybridge Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Waltham	Rowan Drive Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4TU 01621854082 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Witham Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 2.30 Miles

Hatfield Peverel Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX 3.25 Miles

Kelvedon Station Road, Kelvedon, Essex, CO5 9NP 4.56 Miles

White Notley Station Road, White Notley, Essex, CM8 1RP 5.20 Miles

Cressing Bulford Lane, Tye Green, Essex, CM77 8NT 6.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Knights Taxis 01376 518383 1A Guithavon Street, Witham, Essex, CM8 1BJ 1.99 Miles
Blakes Executive 07828 704438 72 Epping Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 1NQ 2.03 Miles
Whitam Taxis 01376 512808 British Rail Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 2.28 Miles
Pick Up Mini Bus Travel 07785 256666 2 Barnardiston Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 2EQ 2.43 Miles
Jamies Taxi 01621 857168 46 Hillary Close, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4UB 2.64 Miles
K And M Taxis 01376 500121 16 Bure Drive, Witham, Essex, CM8 1UB 2.66 Miles
Sl Executive Ltd 01621 893409 Pine Lodge, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8LB 2.98 Miles
Roadrunner Taxi Service 07970 654138 113 Goldhanger Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4QS 3.06 Miles
Arrow Taxis 01621 855111 Station Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LQ 3.07 Miles
Three Eighty Three Seventy Cars 01245 380370 8 Baker Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2LH 3.13 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm8 299D - Wellands Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 269 - Wickam Bishops Spso Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 2269 - Wickham Bishops Spso Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm8 165D - Wickmham Bishops Rectory Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 338D - Kelvedon Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 154D - Little Braxted Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 134 - Blue Mills Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Cm8 120D - Beacon House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm9 137 - Great Totham Post Office Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cm9 320D - Maldon Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 167 - Wickham Hall Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm8 166 - Wickham Bishops Station Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Cm8 317D - Chantry View Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 47D - Pelly Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm8 173D - Maldon Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kelvedon Road Surgery	59 Kelvedon Road Wickham Bishops Witham Essex CM8 3NA
Fern House Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Fern House 125-129 Newland Street Witham CM8 1BH
Fern House Surgery 01376 502108	Fern House Surgery 129 Newland Street Witham Essex CM8 1BH
Witham Health Centre 01376 337272	Witham Health Centre 4 Mayland Road Witham Essex CM8 2UX
Witham & Maldon Pcn-Eas 01376 337272	Witham Health Centre 4 Mayland Road Witham Essex CM8 2UX

Local Stores

Petrol Witham
London Road
Witham
Essex
CM8 1ED
01376 536030
Store Website
2.16 miles

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SPAR Witham
SPAR
The Former Jack & Penny Public House
113 Hatfield Road
Witham
CM8 1EE
01376 618099
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Brookend Veterinary Practice Ltd
62 Braintree Road Witham Essex CM8 2BY 01376 500038 info@brookendvets.co.uk Website 2.51 miles
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Animals Treated
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Spring Lodge Veterinary Hospital
Spring Lodge Farm Powers Hall End Witham Essex CM8 2HG 01376 513247 springlodgevet@aol.com Website 2.58 miles
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Vets Now (Witham)
Spring Lodge Farm Powers Hall End Witham Essex CM8 2HG 01376 530759 withamclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.58 miles
Amenities Referrals only Out-of-hours service only
Animals Treated
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Clarendon House Veterinary Group
Unit 6, Bentalls Shopping Centre Colchester Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 4GD 01621 850124 admin@clarendonhousevets.co.uk Website 2.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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15.30 - 19.00
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Paton &Amp; Lee Ltd
Paton &Amp; Lee Equine Veterinary Clinic Hoo Hall Oak Road, Rivenhall Witham Essex CM8 3HG 01376 513369 patonandlee@yahoo.co.uk Website 2.92 miles
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Animals Treated
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times.
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
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Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Fri	08:30	17:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Sat	09:00	12:30
Plus 24/7 on call service provided by our own vets at all times
Sun	closed	closed

Apollo Vets Maldon
19A Spital Road Maldon Essex CM9 6DY 01621 851514 h_r_archibald@hotmail.com 3.40 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 5.20 miles

Location what3words trash.fewer.patting

Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 7.17 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

Location what3words march.rigid.surpasses

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 8.09 miles

Location what3words shoving.adjuster.swatted

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 8.72 miles

Location what3words comical.kept.shows

Bradwell Beach
Unnamed Road Southminster Lancashire CM0 7HP 10.34 miles Park In The Overflow Car Park Just Past The Power Station.

Location what3words ribcage.solved.housework

Gosbecks Archeological Park
Large Open Fields And Small Amount Of Woodland, With Small Hills And Streams On Longer Routes. 215 Shrub End Rd Colchester Lancashire CO3 4RN 10.38 miles

Location what3words shapes.estate.tops

Weather Forecast

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Temp	19.7°C	18.7°C	16.8°C	15.6°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	20.4°C	21.8°C	22.7°C	22.3°C	22.2°C	18.6°C
Feels Like	19.7°C	18.7°C	16.8°C	15.6°C	16.7°C	18.5°C	20.4°C	21.8°C	24.7°C	24.7°C	20.6°C	18.6°C

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Temp	18.3°C	18.2°C	18°C	17.7°C	18.5°C	19.7°C	19.9°C	21.1°C	21.6°C	21°C	19.5°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	18.3°C	18.2°C	18°C	17.7°C	18.5°C	19.7°C	19.9°C	21.1°C	21.6°C	21°C	19.5°C	17.8°C

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Temp	16.8°C	16.2°C	16°C	16.1°C	17.3°C	19.4°C	22.1°C	23.7°C	23.8°C	22.8°C	20.4°C	18.3°C
Feels Like	16.8°C	16.2°C	16°C	16.1°C	17.3°C	19.4°C	23.5°C	25.2°C	25.5°C	24.9°C	20.4°C	18.3°C

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