Pictures of Chipping Ongar
in the county of Essex
About Chipping Ongar
Just outside this attractive small town, standing in the hedgerow is a newly refurbished old wayside milestone, it proclaims London to be 22 miles away, Epping 6 miles, and the Ongar, 1 mile. This is an old town, the word 'Ongar' comes from Anglo-Saxon times, its meaning is 'Grazing Land' and in Medieval times, after being granted its Charter in the 12th-century, what was once a tiny village became an important market town. A weekly market is still held here, and you can also see the remains of a castle built around the same time as the town was granted its charter.
The town has a sweeping, wide main street where the visitor quickly notes several handsome buildings. Of particular interest is the church of St.Martin of Tours, it stands behind old walls in the midst of a peaceful tree lined churchyard where there are graves of local people from centuries long gone. The church is noted for its reused Roman bricks.
There are pleasant shops and a couple of welcoming inns. At nearby Greensted you can see an historic Saxon church, it is said to be the oldest wooden church in the world and dates from the 11th-century.
Chipping Ongar is a pleasing town, it is within easy driving distance of Waltham Abbey and is surrounded by several places of interest.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Chipping Ongar
| Weald Country Park | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Havering Country Park | (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Hainault Forest Country Park | (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Hylands Park | (7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Thorndon Country Park | (8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Epping Forest | (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Norsey Wood Country Park | (9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Fairlop Waters Country Park | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Lee Valley Park | (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Waltham Abbey Church | (10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Hatfield Forest Country Park | (11.2 miles, 18.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Belhus Woods Country Park | (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Paradise Wildlife Park | (13.2 miles, 21.3 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Westley Heights Country Park | (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Eastbury Manor House | (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
All attractions in Chipping OngarAll attractions in EssexComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Chipping Ongar
Blackmore, in the county of Essex (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction E)
The village of Blackmore has a long and fascinating history. It lies in an area mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086, and one of its oldest and most attractive buildings is the Priory Church of St. Lawrence.
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Beauchamp Roding, in the county of Essex (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction NE)
This is just one of a group of delightful Essex village's all bearing the name Roding. The name is probably taken from the River Roding which winds its way through the region watering fertile fields and meadows.
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Epping, in the county of Essex (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction W)
Queen Elizabeth 1st was a frequent visitor to Epping. It was in 1575 on a visit to Thomas Heneage at Copped Hall that the Queen costituted him Clerk of the Market with his heirs forever, she also granted further market rights.
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Brentwood, in the county of Essex (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE)
In the romantic days of coach travel Brentwood was a staging post on an old road to London.
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Writtle, in the county of Essex (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)
This is an ancient area, ringed with beautiful parklands and historic forests which were once the hunting ground of Kings.
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Broxbourne, in the county of Hertfordshire (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction W)
This is an attractive place lying close to the eastern border of the county between the River Lee and the Lee Navigation system, with Hoddesdon being the closest town.
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Hoddesdon, in the county of Hertfordshire (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)
Hoddesdon is an ancient market town located in a spacious area of Hertfordshire close to its boundary with Essex.
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Bishop's Stortford, in the county of Hertfordshire (11.9 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)
There are many interesting places to visit including St.Michael's Church which is exceptionally spacious and has a spire that can been seen for miles around.
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Much Hadham, in the county of Hertfordshire (12.8 miles, 20.6 km, direction NW)
The village is quite large, with an attractive mixture of cottages and houses that are mostly fronted by pretty gardens.
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Danbury, in the county of Essex (14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction E)
Picturesque English village of great charm. Surrounded almost entirely by open countryside Danbury has immense appeal for the tourist.
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Stamford Hill, in the county of Greater London (16.9 miles, 27.3 km, direction SW)
Stamford Hill lies in the north of the London Borough of Hackney. It is a popular residential area, and home to one of Europes' largest Orthodox Jewish communities.
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Stoke Newington, in the county of Greater London (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction SW)
Stoke Newington offers visitors a diverse cultural experience, it has restaurants of all types of cuisine, plenty of pubs, clubs, shops and markets, and is sufficiently close to all the historic attractions at the heart of the City of London.
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Greenhithe, in the county of Kent (17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction S)
Greenhithe is an area of Kent found sandwiched between the River Thames and Watling.
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Thaxted, in the county of Essex (17.8 miles, 28.6 km, direction N)
The village of Thaxted is stunningly beautiful with many reminders that it was once and perhaps always has been an extremely prosperous place.
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Dartford, in the county of Kent (18.0 miles, 28.9 km, direction S)
The interest of the town focus's on The Holy Trinity Church, this originated in the 11th century and has a Norman tower.
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All towns in EssexComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| M11 Junction 7 | (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction NW) |
| M11 Junction 6 / M25 Junction 27 | (5.3 miles, 8.6 km, direction W) |
| Epping Station | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction W) |
| Theydon Bois Station | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W) |
| London Stansted Airport | (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction N) |
| London City Airport | (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction SW) |
| Chipping Ongar to London | (21.0 miles, 33.7 km, direction SW) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Chipping Ongar
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Chipping Ongar center |
| Park Inn Harlow | (6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction NW) |
| Down Hall Country House Hotel | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction N) |
| Quality Hotel Epping, London (Bell hotel) | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction W) |
| Marygreen Manor | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction S) |
| Holiday Inn Brentwood | (6.6 miles, 10.7 km, direction S) |
| Swallow Churchgate Hotel | (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction NW) |
| The Green Man Hotel | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NW) |
| The Cock Inn Hotel | (7.2 miles, 11.7 km, direction N) |
| Hunters Meet Hotel & Leisure Centre | (7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction N) |
| The Oasis Hotel | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NW) |
| All hotels in Chipping Ongar |
