Widdington
Parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England
| Coordinates: | 51.967, 0.243 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 54 32 |
| Population: | 504 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 (Saffron Walden) |
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.
Postcode districts covering Widdington
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 16.8 miles
- Chelmsford 19 miles
- Harlow 14.9 miles
- Stevenage 19 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 21.8 miles
- Cheshunt 22 miles
- Braintree 14.4 miles
- Brentwood 24 miles
- Hatfield 24.8 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 7.7 miles
- Billericay 24.8 miles
- Hitchin 21.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Widdington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Debden Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Newport Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Debden & Wimbish Ward 2.3 miles
- Rickling Green and Quendon Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Quendon and Rickling Parish 2.3 miles
- Elder Street Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Henham Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Chickney Parish 2.6 miles
- Ugley Parish 2.7 miles
- Wicken Bonhunt Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Wendens Ambo Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Widdington
CB11 3SS, CB11 3SL, CB11 3SU, CB11 3SD, CB11 3SE, CB11 3RY, CB11 3GU, CB11 3ZT, CB11 3SG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 5.7 miles
- Luton Airport 26.8 miles
- Newport Railway Station 1.5 miles
- Audley End Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Widdington Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Stansted Airport 3 5.7 miles
- The Three Hills 8.5 miles
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 4.6 miles
- Radisson Blu Hotel London Stansted Airport 4 5.3 miles
- Farmhouse Inn 3 4.9 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Stansted Airport 3 6.3 miles
- Novotel London Stansted Airport 4 6.4 miles
- The Great Hallingbury Manor Hotel 4 7 miles
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 8.3 miles
- Desalis Hotel London Stansted 4.3 miles
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 3.8 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 4 miles
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 5 miles
- Chelmsford City Racecourse Recreation 14.4 miles
- Cressing Road Stadium 15.4 miles
- Dines Hall Country house 16 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 16.3 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 16.9 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 17.1 miles
- University of Cambridge University 17.1 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 17.2 miles
- Furze Woods Forest 17.2 miles