Welcome to Woodham Walter

Woodham Walter is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the River Crouch and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was first mentioned in historical records. The village is known for its beautiful church, St. Michael's, which dates back to the 14th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is a popular tourist attraction.

The village of Woodham Walter has a small population of around 500 people. The village is a close-knit community, and residents take pride in their village and its history. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Hurdlemakers Arms, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The village also has a cricket club, which has been in existence since the 19th century.

Woodham Walter is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes in the area. The village is also close to the River Crouch, which is a popular spot for boating and fishing. The nearby town of Maldon is a popular tourist destination and is known for its historic buildings and beautiful waterfront. Overall, Woodham Walter is a charming village with a rich history and beautiful surroundings.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 1.7°C

Wind: 11.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Woodham Walter Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Dodd	The Street Woodham Walter Maldon Essex CM9 6RF 01245223264 School Website
St John Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Jona Davies	Little Baddow Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NS 01245222173 School Website
Elm Green Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Milner	Parsonage Lane Little Baddow Chelmsford Essex CM3 4SU 1245225230 School Website
Heathcote School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Scott	Eves Corner Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4QB 1245223131 School Website
All Saints Maldon Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Philip Brown	Highlands Drive Maldon Essex CM9 6HY 01621853519 School Website
St Francis Catholic Primary School Maldon Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Ginzler-Maher	London Road Maldon Essex CM9 6HN 01621856698 School Website
Wentworth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Dack	Viking Road Maldon Essex CM9 6JN 01621853572 School Website
Danbury Park Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carol Gooding	Well Lane Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4AB 01245224994 School Website
Maldon Court Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:1-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elaine Mason	Silver Street Maldon Essex CM9 4QE 1621853529 School Website
Plume School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Carl Wakefield	Fambridge Road Maldon Essex CM9 6AB 01621854681 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Hatfield Peverel Station Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2DX 3.44 Miles

Witham Albert Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2BS 5.19 Miles

North Fambridge Station Road, North Fambridge, Essex, CM3 6NP 5.29 Miles

South Woodham Ferrers Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ 5.78 Miles

Chelmsford Duke Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1HT 6.40 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pegasus Private Hire 07702 241029 46 Fambridge Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 6AF 2.44 Miles
Direct Taxis 01245 224400 7 Beaumont Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4DE 2.58 Miles
Arrow Taxis 01621 855111 Station Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4LQ 2.69 Miles
Banyards Taxis And Mini Buses 01621 850850 177 High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5BS 2.74 Miles
Three Eighty Three Seventy Cars 01245 380370 8 Baker Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 2LH 2.85 Miles
Beeline Taxis 01621 852633 12 Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JG 3.03 Miles
Jamies Taxi 01621 857168 46 Hillary Close, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4UB 3.15 Miles
Roadrunner Taxi Service 07970 654138 113 Goldhanger Road, Maldon, Essex, CM9 4QS 3.40 Miles
The Ostler Carriage Co Ltd 01245 461590 Rest More/Main Rd, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3AD 3.61 Miles
Village Cars 01245 450850 11 The Chase, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 3DF 3.69 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cm9 245 Woodham Walter Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm9 379D - Hatchmans Council House Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 105 Gibbs Farm Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm9 242 - Crouchmans Farm Road Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Cm9 301D - Oak Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm9 244 - Woodham Mortimer Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Cm3 341 Belvedere Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm9 366 - Lodge Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm3 333 Hopping Jacks Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Cm3 186D Wayside Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 302D Rodney Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 270D Pedlars Path Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm9 231 - Beavis Hall Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Cm3 28 Eves Corner Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Cm3 517 Danbury Po Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Danbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL
Danbury Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelmsford CM3 4QL
Beacon Health Group-Danbury Medical Ctr 01245 221777	52 Maldon Road Danbury Chelsmford Essex CM3 4QL
Phoenix (Mid Essex) Pcn Hub 01621 876433	Longfield Medical Centre Princes Road Maldon Essex CM9 5DF
Bentalls Complex Surgery	Princes Road Heybridge Maldon Essex CM9 5DF

Local Stores

Danbury
16 Main Road
Danbury
Chelmsford
Essex
CM3 4NQ
01245 227733
Store Website
1.99 miles

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SPAR - Boreham
1 - 2 Abercorn House
Butterfield Road
Boreham
CM3 3BT
01245 850541
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Murrell Equine Ltd
The Cottage Copt Hill Danbury Essex CM3 4NN 01245 400484 1.97 miles

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Medivet Danbury
14 Main Road Danbury Essex CM3 4NQ 01245 227227 danbury@medivet.co.uk Website 2.01 miles
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Maldon Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Wycke Hill Business Park Wycke Hill Maldon Essex CM9 6TU 01621 877560 maldon@vets4pets.com 2.10 miles

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Apollo Vets Maldon
19A Spital Road Maldon Essex CM9 6DY 01621 851514 h_r_archibald@hotmail.com 2.38 miles

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Edgewood Veterinary Group Ltd
Chelmsford Road Purleigh Chelmsford Essex CM3 6QR 01621 828381 office@edgewoodvets.co.uk Website 2.65 miles
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Edgewood Veterinary Group Ltd
8 Wantz Road Maldon Essex CM9 5DE 01621 852910 office@edgewoodvets.co.uk Website 2.75 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 2.40 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 3.43 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

Hylands Park
Caretakers House London Rd Writtle Chelmsford CM2 8WQ 8.00 miles

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The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 9.79 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 10.20 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

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 10.99 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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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