Opera in the Orchard
Bouncers Farm
Wickham Hall lane
Wickham Bishops
Essex
CM8 3JJ
Telephone enquires 01621 894112
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How to get to Bouncers Farm:
Green sustainable transport.
Bouncers Farm is well placed for the use of green sustainable transport. Wickham Bishops is well supported by cycle routes, supported by Sustran. The organisation SUSTRAN is the UK's leading sustainable transport charity. SUSTRANS vision “is a world in which people can choose to travel in ways that benefit their health and the environment”.
For those who wish to use sustainable transport they can arrive in Witham by train then cycle along the Blackwater Rail Trail to Bouncers Farm, Wickham Bishops, 3.5 miles distance. From Bouncers there are numerous cycle routes / footpaths to Maldon and surrounding villages.
Wickham Bishops is well serviced by Rail with stations at Witham and Hatfield Peverel.
One of two options from the M25
- From the South Dartford Tunnel - either Exit M25 for the A13, A130, exit for the A12 direction Chelmsford / Colchester
- From the North Exit M25 for the A12 Chelmsford / Colchester then follow directions below
Exit A 12 for Hatfield Peverel follow slip road at the T junction turn left – follow road through the village – turn Right directions for Maldon the B1019 Maldon Road follow the road to Langford. At Langford Church turn Left into Langford / Witham Road. Approx one mile distance on the right hand side is Wickham Hall Lane, it is a single track lane. Bouncers Farm is about ¼ mile up the lane on the left. Please, Please take care when driving along this lane. It is very narrow with a few passing places.
From the North - Ipswich direction
A12 – exit Kelvedon - Follow slip road to T junction – turn Right Follow road over hump back bridge – past turning on the left – keep the brick wall to the left hand side – About ¼ mile go right signposted Little Braxted
Keep going straight – leaving the pub The Green Man on your right. - Turn first right – Carters Lane (safest way) - At the T junction turn right - Follow road to Cross Road ( Snows Corner) - Go straight over – Church Road
Directions from Snows Corner
Follow Church Road At the T junction turn Right onto Church Road - Leave the Church on your left the road will curve to the left - Immediately after the curve - turn up the lane on your left Wickham Hall Lane, the lane will fork opposite Benton Manor – take the right hand fork - it is a single track lane. Please, Please take care when driving along this lane. It is very narrow with a few passing places. ‘Bouncers Farm’ is the first house on the Right.
By Rail
Wickham Bishops is well serviced by Rail with stations at Witham and Hatfield Peverel with connections by bus. There is a very good taxi rank just outside Witham Station, or as a change book a Horse and Carriage to meet you!
Bus service – a variety of local services serve the district, with regular direct bus links to Chelmsford, Colchester and Braintree. Stansted and Southend Airport have relatively easy public transport links to Maldon District.
Call us on 01621 894112 or email us at enquiries@operaintheorchard.co.uk
