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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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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Witham
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Witham
Witham is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Hatfield Peverel, 32km from Flatford Mill.
Witham is in England, United Kingdom, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hatfield Peverel, about 4 km away.
Witham () is a town and civil parish in the Braintree district, in the county of Essex, England. It stands on the Roman road between the cities of Chelmsford (8 mi or 13 km south-west) and Colchester (13 mi or 21 km north-east). The River Brain runs through the town and joins the River Blackwater on the outskirts. AtRead more
the 2021 census the population of the parish was 27,797 and the population of the built up area was 27,395.
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What is there to see near Witham?
Within an hour or so of Witham: Johnsons Cafe (26 km), Flatford Mill (32 km), Lavenham (36 km), High Beach Tea Hut (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Witham?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Witham?
Witham is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Hatfield Peverel.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,353
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.8001, 0.6404
Emergency & Services
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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 Witham
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.
32 km · about 35 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
45 km · about 50 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.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Brands Hatch Circuit
Legendary undulating British racing circuit in Kent hosting major motorsport events and offering car racing experiences.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Iron & Air
A motorcycle culture space celebrating the intersection of riding, art, and storytelling through events and community.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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King's College Chapel, Cambridge
Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Witham
- 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.
- 65 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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