Wendens Ambo
Parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 52.004, 0.201 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 51 36 |
| Population: | 473 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 (Saffron Walden) |
Wendens Ambo is a compact rural parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England, created from the adjoining settlements of Great Wenden and Little Wenden. It sits a few miles from Saffron Walden and close to the grand Jacobean estate at Audley End, with Audley End station nearby giving good rail links into Cambridge and London, so it mixes tranquil countryside with commuter convenience.
The parish has clear historic roots and a largely agricultural character, with a scattering of period cottages and farm buildings set in the rolling Cam valley landscape. Local life tends to revolve around community amenities and country pursuits, so while the economy still has farming at its heart, many residents now work outside the village and value the strong village identity and quiet, historic setting.
Postcode districts covering Wendens Ambo
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Chelmsford 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Harlow 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Stevenage 18 miles29 km
- Welwyn Garden City 21.8 miles35 km
- Cheshunt 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Braintree 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Hatfield 25 miles40.2 km
- Bishop's Stortford 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hitchin 20.4 miles32.8 km
- Hoddesdon 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Haverhill 11.3 miles18.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Wendens Ambo Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Newport Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Saffron Walden Audley Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Wicken Bonhunt Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Arkesden Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Littlebury Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Saffron Walden Shire Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Saffron Walden Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Strethall Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Saffron Walden Castle Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Littlebury, Chesterford & Wenden Lofts Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Widdington Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Wendens Ambo
CB11 4LB, CB11 4LA, CB11 4JZ, CB11 4LD, CB11 4GT, CB11 4LN, CB11 4JS, CB11 4JL, CB11 4JU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Luton Airport 25.8 miles41.6 km
- Audley End Railway Station 0.3 miles0.4 km
- Newport Railway Station 1.8 miles2.8 km
Hotels near Wendens Ambo Ad
- The Three Hills 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 6 miles9.7 km
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Farmhouse Inn 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 9 miles14.5 km
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 13.4 miles21.6 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14 miles22.5 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 14.2 miles22.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Trinity College College 14.4 miles23.3 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 16.9 miles27.1 km