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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
BEST WESTERN IVY HILL HOTEL
Chelmsford City Centre
TRAVELODGE CHELMSFORD
PONTLANDS PARK
Videos from this area
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Chelmsford Marconi Ponds March 08
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Chelmsford Marconi Ponds July 08
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Rainham & Friends Outing 2012 - Writtle, Essex
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.