Accommodation

 

Students intending to bring a dog to the course are advised to check whether their chosen accommodation will accept pets for the duration of the stay

 

Accommodation in bold writing has been inspected by Caninenergy staff 

WRITTLE 

Oakland Bed and Breakfast, 275 Ongar Road, Writtle. Telephone 01245 421452  or  07812140988.  Site: www.oaklandbandbinwrittle.co.uk.  Buffet continental breakfast included. Single £30.00,  double £55.00

Mrs Ward, 19 Purcell Cole, T 01245 422 471
Moor Hall, Newney Green,  T 01245 420 814 

 

CHELMSFORD 

South Lodge Hotel, 196 New London Road, 01245 264 564. All rooms en-suite, budget rooms from £55.00. Breakfast not included in rate. www.southlodgehotel.com

Boswell House Hotel, 118-120 Spring Road, T 01245 287 587. All rooms en-suite, breakfast included. Single from £50.00, double from £65.00.  

Saracens Head Hotel, High Street, T 01245 262 368. All rooms en-suite. Breakfast included, 24-hour room service available. Corporate rate (quote Equinenergy):  £58.00 single, £60.00 double. 

Chelmer Hotel, 2-4 Hamlet Road, T 01245 353 360.  Budget accommodation, no en-suite rooms. £26.00 single room, £40.00 twin room. 

Manor Guest House, 209 Broomfield Road, T 01245 355579.  Well-presented, no en-suite rooms. Full English breakfast included. £25.00 single, £45 for twin room if sharing. 

Merlewood Guest House, 299 Broomfield.  Road, T 01245 258 780. Well-presented, no en-suite rooms. Full English breakfast included. £25.00 per person if sharing a double room, else £30.00 for a single room. 

The Compasses Pub, 141 Broomfield Road, T 01245 292 051.  All rooms en-suite. £50.00 per room.Rooms small, adjoining a pub: possibly noisy.  

Fitzjohns Farmhouse, Mashbury Road, Great Waltham.  T 01245 360204, Email:  rosrenwick@aol.com
One double en-suite room, two twin rooms sharing a bathroom. Single from £35.00, double from £60.00.  Breakfast included.

Great Baddow.  http://rothmansbedandbreakfast.co.uk - shared bathrooms but very reasonable prices

Beechcroft, 211 New London Road, T 01245 352 462
Aarandale, 9 Roxwell Road, T 01245 251 713
Greys, Ongar Road, T 01245 231 509
Travel Inn, Boreham, T 01245 464 008
County Hotel, Rainsford Road, T 01245 491 911
Miami Hotel, Princes Road, T 01245 264 848
Wards Farm, Loves Green, Highwood Road, T 01245 248 812
Cross Keys Inn, Boyton Cross, Roxwell, T 01245 248 201
Atlantic Hotel, New Street, T 01245 268 040
Ivy Hill Hotel, Writtle Road, Margaretting, T 01277 353 040

 INGATESTONE
Handley Green House, Handley Green, T 01277356 052

  WRITTLE COLLEGE ACCOMMODATION OFFICE
For out-of-term course dates it may be possible for students to arrange on-site accommodation, this must be arranged through the Writtle College accommodation office and is offered on a first-come first-serve basis. We suggest that students ask for a top floor room away from common rooms and potentially noisy corridors and hallways

Telephone:  01245 424 200 - ask for Accommodation Office
Fax:             01245 424 260

 

Catering at Writtle College  

Please note that opening days and times may vary outside term times so it is suggested that students consider alternative catering options.
The Writtle Chef restaurant and bar are open from 12 -2pm and 7- 11pm daily.
The Writz
is open for breakfast at 8am on Monday - Friday and serves food until 6pm, during the weekend brunch is served at 12.30 - 1. 30 and on Sunday an evening meal is served between 5-6pm.
The College shop in the main building sells sandwiches and drinks and is open from 9am to 5pm during term time and from 9am to midday during holidays. 
There are vending machines and a cash dispenser located in the sports hall beside the Writtle Chef.
There are two local pubs within walking distance that serve good reasonably priced food, they are
The Inn on the Green and the Horse and Groom (each about 5- 7 minutes walk)
The College Nursery has its  own tea garden which serves homemade sandwiches and cakes every day except Monday – open from 10h30 to 16h00.
There is a Co-operative store in the village which is open from 08h00am to 20h00pm from Monday to Saturday and 08h00am to 17h00 on Sunday.
Nearby Texaco and BP garages sell basic sandwiches.

  

TAXI COMPANY

 Allied Cars, telephone 01245 443232

 

TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM STANSTED AIRPORT

Bus service from Stansted Airport to Chelmsford:  First Eastern National: Service 33. Connects Stansted Airport to Takely, Dunmow and Chelmsford, operates hourly Monday-Saturday. Further information:  0870 608 2608
Additional taxi service from Chelmsford to Writtle:  telephone number 01245 421 700

Useful websites:  www.writtlevillage.co.uk, www.writtle-village.com, www.baa.com (airports throughout the United Kingdom)

 

ACCOMMODATION SOUTH WALES
 
Accommodation around Usk  is plentiful and ranges from small private bed & breakfasts to 5*  hotels

HOTELS

Travelodge    Monmouth Hotel  Services Area  A40              0870  1911731            6.6 mls              £15- up (cheap  rates available on internet bookings)
Celtic Manor  Resort        Coldra Woods, NP18  1HQ          01633 413  000              7 mls              £160
Glen Yr  Avon                    Pontypool Rd                                  01291-672302                  Usk              £75-110
Three Salmons Hotel       Porthycarne St                                01291-672133                  Usk              £75-105
Hilton  Newport                 Chepstow Road NP18 2LX          01633  413737                7 mls             £80
Holiday  Inn                        The Coldra,  Newport                    0870 400  9093               8 mls            £75
Premier Travel  Inn            The Coldra,  Newport                   08701  977193                7 mls             £52 
 


PUB HOTELS

Kings Head  Hotel          18 Old  Market  Street                    01291-672963                Usk             £20-60  B&B
New Court  Hotel          
   62 Maryport  Street                        01291-673848                Usk             £25  room only
The Cross Keys  Inn       24 Bridge St Usk NP15  1BG       01291  672535               Usk             £40  B&B
Greyhound  Inn               Llantrisant,  Usk,  Gwent                 01291  672505         2.5  mls              £54-70  B&B