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South Woodham Ferrers
Town in Essex, England

South Woodham Ferrers

South Woodham Ferrers is a town and civil parish in the City of Chelmsford district of Essex, England.

Plan a trip to South Woodham Ferrers→From London

It is approximately 35 miles (56 km) east of London and 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Chelmsford. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 16,026.

How locals move

Getting around South Woodham Ferrers the local way

  • Get inIt is served by Stena Line ferries from Hook of Holland (), near The Hague and Rotterdam.
  • Get inAt Harwich, Harwich International railway station is attached to the ferry terminal.
  • Get inis served by the Harwich Harbour Ferry during summer months, direct from Shotley and Felixstowe, both in Suffolk.

From Wikivoyage: Essex (England), CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-05.

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