Writtle
in Essex of England, United Kingdom

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.729 and 0.429 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 43' 44" and E 0° 25' 45"
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: 10:23 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:39 am and 6:26 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Explore Writtle

Writtle in Essex (England) with it's 4,840 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 28 mi (or 46 km) north-east of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Writtle is now 10:23 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Writtle, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is London Stansted Airport in a distance of 14 mi (or 22 km), North-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 18 mi (or 29 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 2 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chelmsford, Fyfield, Canvey Island, Grays 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 5°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 47 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 73%
Air Pressure 981 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 23 km/h (14 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 57% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

12°C (53 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

13°C (55 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

County

Address
1,6 mi
Rainsford Road
CM1 2PZ Chelmsford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


BEST WESTERN IVY HILL HOTEL

Address
2,5 mi
WRITTLE ROAD MARGARETTING
CM4 0EH Chelmsford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chelmsford City Centre

Address
2,2 mi
VICTORIA ROAD
CM1 1NY Chelmsford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE CHELMSFORD

Address
2,2 mi
ARMY AND NAVY 128-136 PARKWAY
CM2 7PU CHELMSFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PONTLANDS PARK

Address
3,6 mi
West Hanningfield Road
CM2 8HR Great Baddow,Chelmsford
United Kingdom

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Chelmsford City v Hemel Hempstead Town, 2014/15

Published: December 09, 2014
Length: 16:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tudors TV

Vanarama Conference League South.


Chelmsford Marconi Ponds March 08

Published: March 15, 2008
Length: 29:01 min
Rating: 2 of 5
Author: imlite

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

Published: January 29, 2014
Length: 09:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Essex Police

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 City 75th Anniversary - A Short History

Published: June 14, 2013
Length: 46:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CCFCComms

June 2013 saw Chelmsford City Football Club celebrate its 75th birthday. This is a short history of the club.


Chelmsford Trains halted through tree fall

Published: September 16, 2009
Length: 09:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: imlite

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...


CRHSnews - 3/5 Chelmsford Meteor takes to the skies again

Published: December 07, 2010
Length: 47:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NorwaySpitfireHeroes

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...


Options Hairdressing Chelmsford, Price List

Published: June 01, 2011
Length: 59:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nicenick1910


Chelmsford Marconi Ponds July 08

Published: August 15, 2008
Length: 16:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: imlite

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. ...


Rainham & Friends Outing 2012 - Writtle, Essex

Published: September 18, 2012
Length: 33:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dougdavis22

The third tower on the Rainham & Friends outing to Essex on 15th September 2012 - Writtle. These are a complete 2004 Taylor ten with 2 extra trebles to form a light 8 of about 10cwt. This...


Writtle and Back

Published: August 26, 2014
Length: 09:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paul Dunning

Bike ride to Writtle from Chelmsford and back.


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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.

West Chelmsford (UK Parliament constituency)

West Chelmsford was a parliamentary constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elected one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election.

Located at 51.76, 0.44 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parliamentary constituencies in Essex (historic), United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies established in 1997, United Kingdom Parliamentary constituencies disestablished in 2010

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.

Located at 51.7311, 0.433222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Radio stations established in 1922, Radio stations in Essex

Chelmsford City F.C

Chelmsford City Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.

Located at 51.7532, 0.451447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chelmsford City F.C., Football clubs in Essex, Fan-owned English League football clubs, Football Conference, Association football clubs established in 1878, Association football clubs established in 1938, Southern Football League clubs, Isthmian League, Eastern Counties Football League, Essex Senior Football League, Athenian League, 1938 establishments in England

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.

Located at 51.7114, 0.436111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Country houses in Essex, Grade II listed buildings in Essex, Neoclassical architecture, Gardens in Essex, Historic house museums in Essex, City of Chelmsford, Country parks in Essex

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.

Located at 51.7114, 0.436111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Scouting jamborees, Scouting and Guiding in the United Kingdom, 2007 in the United Kingdom

Writtle College

Writtle College is one of the largest land-based university colleges in the UK; it is also one of the oldest. Set in the Essex countryside on a 220 hectare estate, Writtle, previously known as Writtle Agricultural College, is a Partner Institution of the University of Essex and provides FE and HE programmes. It also offers apprenticeships and short courses.

Located at 51.7399, 0.4146 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Essex, Educational institutions established in 1893, Agricultural universities and colleges in the United Kingdom, 1893 establishments in England

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.

Located at 51.7377, 0.45422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Essex, City of Chelmsford

St Peters College

St. Peters College was a Church of England Voluntary Aided School in Chelmsford, Essex. The school was a specialist arts college. The school closed in August 2011, with pupils transferring to Chelmer Valley High School.

Located at 51.7451, 0.4537 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Defunct schools in Essex


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Writtle