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Travelling
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Ongar, M11 junction 7, M25 Junction 28. |
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 Chipping
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Chipping Ongar,
a small town out in the countryside, close to both the M11
and M25, giving easy access to London and Cambridge.
The town
is a market town given its charter in the 12th century. The
town and the villages around it have retained their charm,
the weekly market is still held in the town on Wednesday's.
The High Street have a variety of shops and the buildings
are of some interest.
The remains
of a 12th century castle, fortified by the Normans can be
seen.
Most of
the popular attractions lie in the surrounding countryside.
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Map of Chipping Ongar |
What
To See -
Chipping Ongar Tourist Attractions
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 Blake
Hall Gardens, Bobbingworth, CM5 0DG, off A414. Gardens
in 25 acres with ice house, Tropical House, bog garden. Small
RAF Museum in the house, after North Weald Aerodrome was bombed
the house became the R.A.F. Station Headquarters. Open: Easter-Sept
Sat-Wed 11:00-17:00 Tel: 01277 362502  |
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Church, Greensted, CM5 9LA The oldest wooden church in
the world. Dates from the 11th century. Tel: 01277 364694 |
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Weald Airfield Museum and Memorial, Ad Astra House, Hurricane
Way, North Weald, Bassett, CM16 6AA Off B181 Epping to Ongar
road, museum tells the story of this still active airfield,
memorial to those who died, both in the air and on the ground.
The airfield is home to a number of classic aircraft. Open:
Mar-Nov Sat-Sun 12:00-17:00 Tel: 01992 523010
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| Mountnessing
Windmill, Roman Road, Mountnessing. A traditional weatherboarded
post mill, 1807, restored to a working condition, complete with
gears. One storey can be viewed. Open: 3rd Sun of month May-Oct.14:00-17:00
Tel: 07887 662177
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Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker, Crown Building, Kelvedon
Hall Lane, Kelvedon Hatch, Brentwood, CM14 5TZ, off A128. Hidden
away beneath a bungalow, a Cold War hideaway. In 10 feet of
reinforced concrete find 3 storeys hidden 100 feet underground
with command centre, sleeping quarters, kitchens, even a BBC
radio station. Open: Summer: Mar-Oct Sat-Sun 10:00-17:00, 10:00-16:00
Mon-Fri; Winter: Nov-Feb 10:00-16:00 Thur-Sun Tel: 01277 364883.
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Where
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Around
The Chipping Ongar Area
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along the coast to Canvey Island
and the seaside holiday resort of Southend |
Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Epping (5.82 miles) Brentwood (6.56 miles) Harlow (7.28 miles) Billericay (9.38 miles) Chigwell (9.45 miles) Chelmsford (9.78 miles) Waltham Abbey (10.51 miles) Hoddensdon (11.55 miles) Broxbourne (11.58 miles) Bishops Stortford (11.68 miles) Cheshunt (11.98 miles) |
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