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Delve into Widford
Widford in Essex (England) is a city located in United Kingdom about 28 mi (or 45 km) north-east of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Widford is now 03:34 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports closer to Widford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Southend Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew in a distance of 16 mi (or 27 km), South-West. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chelmsford, Fyfield, Canvey Island, Leigh-on-Sea and Cooling. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 44 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 77% |
Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
6°C (42 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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BEST WESTERN IVY HILL HOTEL
TRAVELODGE CHELMSFORD
Chelmsford City Centre
PONTLANDS PARK
Chelmsford (Springfield)
Chelmsford (Boreham)
Videos from this area
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Chelmsford Marconi Ponds March 08
This is an area of reclaimed brown field site in central Chelmsford behind the e2v works bordering Central Park to the North, the Village to the South, and the railway line to the East. ...
Attempted theft of generator in Chelmsford, Essex
Police have released CCTV images of two men suspected of being involved in an attempted theft from a tool hire firm in Chelmsford. The suspects were caught on security cameras following an...
Chelmsford Trains halted through tree fall
A tree fall in Chelmsford brought down overhead lines stoping rush hour trains between shenfield and witham. There were no injuries. Video shows passengers being transfered from the London...
Dancing Swing Jive at Bobby Girls Vintage Fair - In Chelmsford Essex
Mr Dickie Bows dancing 1940's Swing Jive at Bobby Girls Vintage Fair at the Marconi Club in Chelmsford Essex in November 2013. You could join us for lesson in Essex see our website for details...
CRHSnews - 3/5 Chelmsford Meteor takes to the skies again
The cockpit of Chelmsford's long-standing Meteor fighter jet landmark is hoisted on to a low-loader for its final journey to RAF Leconfield, Yorkshire, where it will take pride of place as...
Chelmsford Marconi Ponds July 08
This is an area of reclaimed brown field site in central Chelmsford behind the e2v works bordering Central Park to the North, the Village to the South, and the railway line to the East. ...
10th October 2012 Margaretting
"Here it comes!!!" 70000 Britannia with 67025 on the rear passes Parsonage Lane in Margaretting with Liverpool Street to Norwich run.
Oliver Cromwell on the GEML
Passing a remote foot crossing at Margeretting at speed heading for Norwich.
Visit Hylands Artists Studios
Visit Hylands Artists Studios, Hylands House artists studios is a small community of practicing artists working in a range of media ranging from painting, jewellery, glass, illustration and...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
2MT
2MT was the first British radio station to make regular entertainment broadcasts, and the world's first regular wireless broadcast for entertainment. Transmissions began on 14 February 1922 from an ex-Army hut next to the Marconi laboratories at Writtle, near Chelmsford in Essex. Initially the station only had 200 watts and transmitted on 700m (428 kHz) on Tuesdays from 2000 to 2030. Two Emma Toc, in the spelling alphabet of the day, was a surprising success.
County Cricket Ground, Chelmsford
The County Cricket Ground, is a cricket venue in Chelmsford, Essex, England. It is home to Essex County Cricket Club. Chelmsford is a small ground, and therefore suits big-hitting batsmen. Essex stalwart Graham Gooch scored many of his runs here and Graham Napier scored 152 of 58 balls (16 sixes and 10 fours) in a Twenty20 match v Sussex on this ground. The success of Essex County Cricket Club in the shorter versions of the game between 2005 and 2008 led to the attraction of many new fans.
Hylands Park
Hylands House is a Grade II* neo-classical villa situated within Hylands Park a 232-hectare park south-west of Chelmsford in Essex in South East England. It is owned and operated by Chelmsford City Council.
Chelmsford railway station
Chelmsford railway station is a railway station serving the city of Chelmsford in Essex, England. The station is located on the Great Eastern Main Line. The station is served by Greater Anglia. Services are operated between London Liverpool Street and Ipswich, Clacton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze, Harwich, Braintree, Norwich. The railway at this point is elevated on a viaduct, so the platforms are above street level.
21st World Scout Jamboree
The 21st World Scout Jamboree was held in July and August 2007, and formed a part of the Scouting 2007 Centenary celebrations of the world Scout Movement. The event was hosted by the United Kingdom, as 2007 marked the 100th anniversary of the founding of Scouting on Brownsea Island. The event was held for 12 days between 27 July and 8 August, in Hylands Park, Chelmsford, Essex.
St. Philip's Priory
St. Philip's Priory situated on New London Road in Chelmsford, Essex, UK is a Premonstratensian priory of canons regular. It is dedicated to Our Lady Queen of Martyrs and St. Philip Benizi. The site was formerly a private house, but was brought by Mr. Henry Shepperd in 1927 for the purpose of installing a community of Servite nuns. The priory and its chapel was solemnly blessed and opened on 15 September 1927, the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, by Bishop Doubleday (Bishop of Brentwood 1920–51).
River Can
The River Can is a river in Essex, England. Chelmsford is centred on the confluence of the Can and the River Chelmer. The Can enters Chelmsford from the west, joining the Chelmer to the east of the town. From the confluence, the Can becomes part of the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation. The River Wid also meets the Can in the same area.
Margaretting
Margaretting is a small village in the Chelmsford District, in the county of Essex, England. The village is located on the B1002 road approximately four miles from Chelmsford (the county town of Essex) and two miles from the small town of Ingatestone. It is near the River Wid.