Chipping Ongar
The "Chipping" in this small Essex market town's name derives from the Old English word for market, a lineage it shares with Chipping Campden, Chipping Norton, and Chipping Sodbury. Set in the Epping Forest District, the town has a walkable centre dense with listed historic buildings, and sits within reach of several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population3,967
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 10 km6.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Chipping Ongar: quick answers
Where is Chipping Ongar?
Chipping Ongar is in United Kingdom, about 32 km20 miles in a straight line from City of London.
How do you get to Chipping Ongar?
The nearest airport is London (LCY), about 49 min away by road. The nearest train station is Brentwood, about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chipping Ongar?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C63°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C40°F. The wettest month is August, with about 66 mm2.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chipping Ongar?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 restaurants, 2 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chipping Ongar?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Gravesend, Chatham and Braintree. Chipping Ongar is listed among the day trips from London.