Witham

Remains have been found dating habitation back to neolithic times. As the town lies on the main Roman London to Colchester road it is not surprising that Roman remains have been found; specifically a Roman temple and a pottery kiln. The parish was listed in the Doomsday Book (1086) and in 1148 the manor was given to the Knights Templar.
In the 1960s & 1970s the town expanded rapidly, building 3 major housing estates.
Today the town caters mainly for residents, the area being regarded by some as a "dormitory town" for London. Good rail links mean that many from the area commute to work in London.

By road

Witham is on the A12 about 1 hours drive north/east of London. Witham is located roughly in the centre of Essex with Chelmsford around 10 miles south, Colchester 10 miles north, Braintree 8 miles west and Maldon 8 miles east.

By train

Witham Train station

Station managed by and services operated by Greater Anglia. On the Great Eastern Main Line running London Liverpool Street into East Anglia

By bus

• Stephensons of Essex service 38/38A runs between Witham and Bocking and Halstead.
• Stephensons of Essex service 90 runs between Witham and Maldon
• Stephensons of Essex and Hedingham Buses service 91 (different operators at different times for same service) runs between Witham and Tollesbury
• First Buses services 71/71A/71X run between Colchester and Chelmsford via Witham.
• First Buses service 72 runs between Witham and Chelmsford.

By bicycle

National Cycle Route 16Runs Bishop's Stortford to Southend-on-Sea through Witham. Connects with National Cycle Route 1 3 miles SE of Witham.

Witham is a small town that'd take no more than 1½ hours to walk end to end. Most places are easily accessible by foot with a picturesque River Walk running bisecting the town from the Powers Hall/Rickstones border through to Maldon Road.
Bus services are provided by three minibuses circling around the various estates.
Taxi services are also common and widely available.

• Kelvedon Hatch Secret Nuclear Bunker

  phone: +44 1277 364883
  address: Kelvedon Hall Lane, Kelvedon Hatch CM14 5TL
  A large underground bunker maintained during the cold war as a potential regional government headquarters. No credit card payment.Crown Buildings

• Coggeshall Grange Barn

  phone: +44 1376 562226
  address: Grange Hill, Coggeshall, Colchester, CO6 1RE

• Braxted Park Cookery School

  phone: +44 1206 255041
  address: Braxted Park Estate, Great Braxted, Witham, CM8 3EN
  Braxted Park Cookery School hosts a diverse range of cookery courses to suit all abilities. All courses are taught by award-winning chefs, in a beautiful location in the Essex countryside.

• Whetmead Local Nature Reserve

  phone: +44 1376 552525
  address: Blackwater Lane
  An old landfill site, west of Maldon Rd accessed via Blackwater Lane. Boarded by the River Brain and Blackwater and by the A12. Whetmead mainly consists of unimproved grassland and lagoons and despite its artificial nature; the reserve is a valuable wildlife habitat.

• Tesco Supermarket

  phone: +44 345 677 9729
  address: 1 The Grove Centre, Witham CM8 2YT

• Morrisons Supermarket

  phone: +44 1376 512390
  address: Braintree Rd, Witham CM8 2GD
  Petrol station & cafe (different hours). ATMs.

• The Tea Rooms

  phone: +44 1376 503215
  address: 46 Newland St, Witham

• Prezzo

  phone: +44 1376 510171
  address: 70 Newland St, Witham CM8 1AH
  Wi-Fi

• The Battesford Court

  phone: +44 1376 504080
  address: 100-102 Newland St, Witham CM8 1AH

• Lian

  phone: +44 1376 510684
  address: 5 Newland St, Witham CM8 2AF

• The George

  phone: +44 1376 511098
  address: 36 Newland St, Witham CM8 2AQ

• The Battesford Court

  phone: +44 1376 504080
  address: 100-102 Newland St, Witham CM8 1AH

• The Woolpack Inn

  phone: +44 1376 511195
  address: 7 Church St, Witham CM8 2JP

• The Little Elms

  phone: +44 1376 510483
  address: Dorothy Sayers Drive, Witham CM8 2LX

• The Swan

  phone: +44 1376 521675
  address: 153 Newland St, Witham CM8 1BE

• The Red Lion

  phone: +44 1376 512199
  address: 7 Newland St, Witham CM8 2AF

• White Hart Hotel

  phone: +44 1376 512245
  address: Newland St, Witham CM8 2AF

• The Rivenhall

  phone: +44 1376 516969
  address: London Rd, Rivenhall End CM8 3HB

• Post Office

  address: 76 Newland St, Witham CM8 1AH

Although Witham is not a particularly dangerous town, it is fairly gritty and largely working class. Tourists especially should take care if they decide to venture outside the town center. Walking around at night is not advised.

• Chelmsford
• Colchester
• Braintree
• Maldon