Widdington
Built-up area in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.961, 0.237 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 53 31 |
| Population: | 504 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 (Saffron Walden) |
Widdington is a small, rural village and civil parish in the district of Uttlesford, Essex, in England. Set amid rolling arable countryside, it feels quintessentially village‑scale with a mix of older stone and timber buildings and modern homes; its quiet lanes sit not far from the busier market town of Saffron Walden and the transport hub around Stansted, which shapes commuting patterns for some residents.
Historically the area is agricultural and you can still see traces of that past in local farms and hedgerows, while nearby attractions such as Audley End House underline the region’s larger historical landscape. Socially it’s a close‑knit community with village events and a parish character, and economically many villagers combine local farming and small businesses with outward commuting to larger towns and London.
Postcode districts covering Widdington
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Chelmsford 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Harlow 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Stevenage 18.6 miles30 km
- Welwyn Garden City 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Cheshunt 21.5 miles34.7 km
- Braintree 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Brentwood 23.6 miles38 km
- Hatfield 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Bishop's Stortford 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Billericay 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Hitchin 21.6 miles34.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Debden Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Rickling Green and Quendon Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Quendon and Rickling Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Newport Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Henham Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Ugley Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chickney Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Elsenham & Henham Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Wicken Bonhunt Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Debden & Wimbish Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Elder Street Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ugley Green Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Widdington
CB11 3SQ, CB11 3SB, CB11 3GU, CB11 3SA, CB11 3SJ, CB11 3SZ, CB11 3SN, CB11 3SG, CB11 3SF … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Luton Airport 26.5 miles42.6 km
- Newport Railway Station 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Elsenham Railway Station 2.9 miles4.6 km
Hotels near Widdington Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 4.2 miles6.7 km
- The Three Hills 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Farmhouse Inn 3 5 miles8 km
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Desalis Hotel London Stansted 3.9 miles6.3 km
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 4.1 miles6.7 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 5 miles8 km
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Cressing Road Stadium 15.5 miles25 km
- Dines Hall Country house 16 miles25.8 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 16.6 miles26.7 km
- Furze Woods Forest 16.8 miles27.1 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 17.4 miles28 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 17.4 miles28 km
- University of Cambridge University 17.4 miles28 km