Great Maplestead
in Essex of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.979 and 0.630 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 58' 43" and E 0° 37' 47"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:32 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:37 am and 8:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Discover Great Maplestead

Great Maplestead in Essex (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 46 mi (or 74 km) north-east of London, the country's capital city.

Local time in Great Maplestead is now 10:32 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Great Maplestead, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Wethersfield Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), West. 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 37 mi (or 60 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tiptree, Chelmsford, Linton, Fyfield and Leigh-on-Sea. 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 1°C / 34 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 38 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 75% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

9°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

8°C (46 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Waggon & Horses

Address
3,7 mi
High Street
CO9 4EX Halstead
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Motocross | Foxborough Enduro Test Day 2014 | GoPro Chest Cam | By Dan Elsey | HD

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 02:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: danthebox

One lap around the foxborough enduro track near Sible Hedingham. Track was very slippery in the morning but in the afternoon the track got quite fast and was able to get some laps dowwwnnn....


RICHARD ATTWOOD & THE LE MANS WINNING NUMBER #23, 917K

Published: October 31, 2012
Length: 15:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dede Seward

Held in the grounds of Hedingham Castle, Classics at the Castle is a very special Porsche car show held annually. One of the highlights of the show was the Le Mans winning, Number 23, 917K...


The Village Show, Castle Hedingham

Published: May 18, 2014
Length: 50:09 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Simon Daw

Filmed in August 1990. Features: the castle; Buckley-Saxon Cycles (Simon Daw and Peter Cowling); Rodney Hatfield; The Bell Inn (Sandra Ferguson); St Nicholas Church and its clock (Bunny Brown);...


Jousting at Castle Hedingham part 1

Published: July 30, 2007
Length: 40:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Fisher

The Knights of Royal England performing a joust at Castle Hedingham, Essex in August 2006.


Jousting at Castle Hedingham part 2

Published: July 30, 2007
Length: 14:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Andrew Fisher

The Knights of Royal England performing a joust at Castle Hedingham, Essex in August 2006.


Classics at the Castle 2012 - Impressionen (Videoblog Teil 1)

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 35:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Teil der Maschine

Zwar schon über ein Jahr her - aber besser spät als nie! Impressionen von einem der schönsten Treffen für Porsche-Oldtimer der Baujahre bis einschließlich 1973: Classics at the Castle...


hedingham castle essex wedding album

Published: June 23, 2009
Length: 42:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Storm Photography Ltd

A wedding album from Hedingham Castle Essex.


Heading for Halstead in the Snow

Published: January 10, 2010
Length: 25:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Simon Daw

Trying out my new ContourHD camera - nothing exciting! Snowy roads and tracks. Five team points if you spot the fox!


Cycle Ride 1

Published: August 31, 2012
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nigel Bolland

Riding through little Maplestead and passed tractor.


Lego animotion

Published: January 16, 2009
Length: 21:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: calhans77

A boring science lesson...


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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.

Hedingham Castle

Hedingham Castle in Essex, England, is a Norman motte and bailey castle with a stone keep. For four centuries it was the primary seat of the de Vere family, Earls of Oxford.

Located at 51.9925, 0.601111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1066 establishments, 1130s architecture, Castles in Essex, Grade I listed buildings in Essex, Historic house museums in Essex, Gardens in Essex

Halstead Town F.C

Halstead Town F.C. is an English football club based in Halstead, Essex. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Rosemary Lane.

Located at 51.9465, 0.632583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Football clubs in England, Essex Senior Football League, Football clubs in Essex, Association football clubs established in 1879, Eastern Counties Football League, 1879 establishments in England

Halstead Rural District

Halstead was a rural district in Essex, England from 1894 to 1974. It was created by the Local Government Act 1894 as a successor to the Halstead rural sanitary district. In 1934 it was greatly enlarged by adding the areas of the disbanded Belchamp Rural District and Bumpstead Rural District. It was abolished under the Local Government Act 1972 and now forms part of the district of Braintree.

Located at 52, 0.6 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Political history of Essex, Local government in Essex, Districts of England created by the Local Government Act 1894, Districts of England abolished by the Local Government Act 1972, Rural districts of England

Halstead railway station

Halstead railway station was located in Halstead, Essex. It closed in 1962. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Sible and Castle Hedingham   Colne Valley and Halstead Railway   Earls Colne

Located at 51.9435, 0.6337 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Essex, Former Colne Valley and Halstead Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1860, Railway stations closed in 1962

Sible and Castle Hedingham railway station

Sible and Castle Hedingham railway station was a station in Sible Hedingham, Essex. It closed in 1962. Preceding station Disused railways Following station Yeldham   Colne Valley and Halstead Railway   Halstead

Located at 51.9821, 0.5913 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Disused railway stations in Essex, Former Colne Valley and Halstead Railway stations, Railway stations opened in 1861, Railway stations closed in 1962

Yellow House School

Yellow House School is an independent school located in Halstead, Essex. The school caters for students with special educational needs.

Located at 51.9737, 0.5946 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Independent schools in Essex, Special schools in Essex

Great Maplestead

Great Maplestead is a village and a civil parish in the Braintree District, in the English county of Essex. It is near the town of Halstead and the villages of Sible Hedingham and Little Maplestead.

Located at 51.9667, 0.65 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Braintree (district), Civil parishes in Essex, Villages in Essex

Holy Trinity Church, Halstead

Holy Trinity Church, Halstead, is a redundant Anglican church in the town of Halstead, Essex, England. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust. The church stands to the north of the junction between Trinity Street and Chapel Hill.

Located at 51.9435, 0.6296 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Grade II* listed buildings in Essex, Grade II* listed churches, Church of England churches in Essex, Gothic Revival architecture in England, Religious buildings completed in 1876, 19th-century Church of England church buildings, Churches preserved by the Churches Conservation Trust, George Gilbert Scott buildings


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Maplestead, Great Maplestead