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Stanford Rivers

Parish in Epping Forest, Essex, England

Coordinates:51.691, 0.214
OS grid ref:TL 53 01
Dialling code: 01277 (Brentwood)
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Stanford Rivers is a small, rural civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England, made up of dispersed hamlets, lanes and farmland rather than a single nucleated village. Its quiet lanes, pockets of woodland and fields give it a strongly pastoral character, popular with walkers and people seeking countryside within reach of larger towns and commuter routes into London.

The area has a long history reflected in several historic houses and the parish church, and its economy remains largely agricultural with a mix of local services and residents who commute further afield. Community life is typically close‑knit with limited amenities, so local events and neighbourly ties play an important part in village life.

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Transport links

  • Stansted Airport 13.5 miles21.7 km
  • London City Airport 14.5 miles23.3 km
  • Ongar Railway Station 1.8 miles2.9 km
  • North Weald Railway Station 2.6 miles4.1 km

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Local points of interest

  • Ongar Castle Historic site 1.8 miles2.9 km
  • Furze Woods Forest 3.5 miles5.6 km
  • Pirgo Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
  • Copped Hall Estate 6.3 miles10.2 km
  • Epping Forest Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
  • Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
  • Hylands Estate 9.4 miles15.2 km
  • Woodford Wells Historic site 9.6 miles15.5 km
  • Victoria Road Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
  • Leytonstone Library Library 12.2 miles19.6 km
  • Barking Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
  • Brisbane Road Stadium 13.3 miles21.3 km