Wendens Ambo
Built-up area in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 52.004, 0.206 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 51 36 |
| Population: | 473 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 (Saffron Walden) |
Wendens Ambo is a small village and civil parish in Uttlesford, in the north‑west of Essex, England, lying a couple of miles south of Saffron Walden and adjacent to the historic estate of Audley End. It sits on gently undulating arable countryside above the valley of the River Cam and benefits from proximity to the West Anglia line at Audley End, making it popular with commuters to London and Cambridge.
The village name reflects the joining of two medieval settlements, Wenden Magna and Wenden Parva - 'ambo' meaning 'both' in Latin - and the place has ancient roots with Domesday-era mentions and occasional Roman finds in the locality. Today Wendens Ambo is largely residential with farming visible in the surrounding landscape; it retains a strong village identity and traditional parish life while being within easy reach of market towns and country‑house attractions.
Postcode districts covering Wendens Ambo
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Chelmsford 22 miles35.4 km
- Harlow 16.8 miles27 km
- Stevenage 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Welwyn Garden City 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Cheshunt 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Braintree 17 miles27.3 km
- Bishop's Stortford 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Hitchin 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Hoddesdon 19.9 miles32 km
- Haverhill 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Hertford 18.7 miles30.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Newport Built-up area 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Saffron Walden Audley Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Saffron Walden Shire Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Littlebury Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wicken Bonhunt Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Saffron Walden Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Arkesden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Strethall Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Saffron Walden Castle Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Debden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Widdington Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Wendens Ambo
CB11 4LQ, CB11 4GT, CB11 4LN, CB11 4LE, CB11 4LD, CB11 4JP, CB11 4JX, CB11 4JL, CB11 4JU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Luton Airport 26 miles41.9 km
- Audley End Railway Station 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Newport Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels near Wendens Ambo Ad
- The Three Hills 7 miles11.3 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Farmhouse Inn 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 9 miles14.4 km
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 8 miles12.9 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 13.4 miles21.6 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14 miles22.6 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 14.2 miles22.9 km
- University of Cambridge University 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 14.3 miles23 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Trinity College College 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km