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Johnsons Cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
23 km · about 25 min drive
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Hatfield Peverel
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Hatfield Peverel
Hatfield Peverel is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Boreham, 36km from Flatford Mill.
Hatfield Peverel is in England, United Kingdom, with about 4,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Boreham, about 4 km away.
Hatfield Peverel is a village and civil parish at the centre of Essex, England. It is located 6 miles (10 km) north-east from Chelmsford, the nearest large city, to which it is connected by road and rail. The parish includes the hamlets of Nounsley and Mowden. Hatfield means a 'heathery space in the forest'; PeverelRead more
refers to William Peverel, the Norman knight granted lands in the area by William the Conqueror after the Norman invasion of 1066. Sited on high ground east of the River Ter, between Boreham and Witham on the A12, it is situated in the southern extremity of the Braintree District Council area (to which it elects two members).
At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 4,285 and the built up area had a population of 3,797.
Hatfield Peverel is the site of a priory founded by the Saxon Ingelrica, wife of Ranulph Peverel and reputed to be the mistress of William the Conqueror, to atone for her sins, and dissolved by Henry VIII.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hatfield Peverel?
Within an hour or so of Hatfield Peverel: Johnsons Cafe (23 km), Flatford Mill (36 km), Lavenham (39 km), High Beach Tea Hut (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Hatfield Peverel?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Hatfield Peverel?
Hatfield Peverel is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Boreham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,950
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.7759, 0.5949
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Hatfield Peverel
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Flatford Mill
The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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High Beach Tea Hut
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
41 km · about 45 min drive
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Pavilion Cafe Victoria Park
A stylish lakeside cafe in Victoria Park that has become an unofficial weekend gathering spot for London's motorcycle community.
52 km · about 60 min drive
racetrack
Brands Hatch Circuit
Legendary undulating British racing circuit in Kent hosting major motorsport events and offering car racing experiences.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Iron & Air
A motorcycle culture space celebrating the intersection of riding, art, and storytelling through events and community.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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The Bike Shed Motorcycle Club
A multi-level motorcycle culture hub in Shoreditch featuring a restaurant, bar, barbershop, and custom bike gallery.
54 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Hatfield Peverel
- 58 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
- 60 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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