Village in Essex, England
Woodham Ferrers
Woodham Ferrers is a village in the civil parish of Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre in the City of Chelmsford district of Essex, England.
It lies 8 miles (13 km) south-east of Chelmsford, between South Woodham Ferrers and Bicknacre. The village is often shortened to Woodham by those in the area. The village is also sometimes referred to as North Woodham due to its geographical relationship with South Woodham Ferrers. At the 2021 census the built up area as defined by the Office for National Statistics had a population of 325.
How locals move
Getting around 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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