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Widdington

Parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England

Coordinates:51.967, 0.243
OS grid ref:TL 54 32
Population:504
Dialling code: 01799 (Saffron Walden)
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The village of Widdington sits in the rural district of Uttlesford in north‑west Essex, surrounded by arable fields, hedgerows and small copses. It’s a compact, low‑density settlement a few miles from the market town of Saffron Walden and within easy reach of Stansted Airport and the M11, so commuting to Cambridge or London is straightforward.

Historically the village retains a parish church and a number of older cottages and farm buildings that reflect its agricultural past, while today life in Widdington blends farming with a small, socially active community that uses a village hall and local events to keep village traditions alive; the local economy remains rooted in agriculture but many residents commute to nearby towns and transport hubs for work.

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Transport links

  • Stansted Airport 5.7 miles9.2 km
  • Luton Airport 26.8 miles43.2 km
  • Newport Railway Station 1.5 miles2.4 km
  • Audley End Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km

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Local points of interest

  • Audley End House and Gardens Museum 3.8 miles6.1 km
  • Saffron Walden Museum Museum 4 miles6.5 km
  • Tilty Abbey Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
  • Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles23.2 km
  • Cressing Road Stadium 15.4 miles24.8 km
  • Dines Hall Country house 16 miles25.8 km
  • Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 16.3 miles26.2 km
  • The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 16.9 miles27.2 km
  • Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 17.1 miles27.5 km
  • University of Cambridge University 17.1 miles27.5 km
  • Grand Arcade Shopping centre 17.2 miles27.6 km
  • Furze Woods Forest 17.2 miles27.7 km