Local Information

Travel:

Newhall is in an excellent location for transport links, making it an ideal base for travellers and commuters who want to travel Essex and beyond. Here’s a breakdown of the various options for getting around:

  • Train: Harlow Town train station connects you to London in just under 30 minutes. Whether you’re planning a day trip to the capital or a weekend getaway, the train station offers a hassle-free and rapid journey.
  • Bus Services: Local bus services make it simple to travel within Harlow itself and access nearby towns and villages, adding a layer of convenience to your adventures.
  • Roads: The town is strategically positioned near major roadways, including the M11, M25, and A414, making it easy for road-trippers to explore the surrounding countryside, historic towns, and other scenic wonders.

Trains:

Abellio Greater Anglia is the main train operating company running services between Harlow Town and London (All Stations).

There are 2 possible routes with the shortest and most direct being Harlow Town to London Liverpool Street. The fastest journey time on this route takes 30 mins.

Harlow Town Train Station is a listed building in recognition of the quality of its modern design. From here there are frequent train services to London Liverpool Street (around 30 minutes), to connect with London Underground.

Also easily accessible by train are Stansted Airport, Cambridge and Bishops Stortford. Trains also go to Stratford, East London, to link with high speed trains to Kent and Eurostar services to Paris and Brussels.

Trains between Harlow Town and London Liverpool Street run up to 4 times per hour on weekdays. For the latest train timetables between Harlow Town and London Liverpool Street, please use the Greater Anglia journey planner.

Harlow Mill Train Station is on the West Anglia Main Line serving the eastern part of Harlow in Essex, England. It is 24 miles 36 chains down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Harlow Town and Sawbridgeworth stations. For the latest train timetables between Harlow Mill and London Liverpool Street, please use the Greater Anglia journey planner.

Addresses

Harlow Town Station
Station Approach
Harlow
Essex
off Edinburgh Way
CM20 2JD

and

Harlow Mill Station
Station Approach
Harlow
Essex
off Cambridge Way
CM20 2EL

FAQ’s

  • First Train: 05.28*
  • Last Train: 00.47*
  • Fastest Train to Liverpool St: 30 minutes
  • Fastest Train to Tottenham Hale: 17 minutes
  • Fastest Train to Stansted Airport: 21 minutes
  • Slowest Train to Liverpool St: 41 minutes
  • Trains per Day to Liverpool St: 81

*Harlow Town Train Station.

Important Links

Buses:

Local bus services are run by Ariva from Newhall or Mark Hall School to Harlow Town Centre and other locations as listed below:

10 Harlow to Church Langley

  • Runs from London Road Campus > Braggowens Ley > London Road > New Hall > Mark Hall School > The Stow > Burnt Mill School > School Lane > Park Lane > Harlow Town Centre Bus Station > Harlow Sports Centre > Harlow Town Railway Station.

59 Harlow to Anglia Ruskin University

  • Runs from Harlow Town Centre Bus Station  > Mark Hall School > Old Harlow > Sheering > Hatfield Heath > White Roding > Leaden > Margaret Roding > Chalk End > Boyton Cross > Roxwell > Writtle > Chelmsford City Centre Bus Station > Chelmsford City Centre Railway Station > Chelmsford Anglia Ruskin University.

508/509/510 Harlow to Stansted Airport

  • Runs from Harlow Town Centre Bus Station  > Mark Hall School > Sawbridgeworth > Bishops Stortford > Stansted Airport Coach Station.

724 Harlow to Heathrow Airport

  • Runs from Harlow Town Centre Bus Station > Ware > Hertford > Welywn Garden City > Hatfield > St Albans > Garston > Watford > Croxley Green > Rickmansworth > Denham > Uxbridge > Hillingdon – Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 > Heathrow Airport  Central Bus Station.

Important Links

Road:

By road, Newhall is just a few minutes’ drive from Junction 7a and 7 of the M11 motorway. A short distance south is the M25, with its access to the Dartford Crossing and to other motorways, including the M1 to Luton Airport and the M23 to Gatwick Airport.

Further south on the M11, there is easy access to the North Circular Road and London Docklands with the Excel Centre, the O2 arena and London City Airport. Just 16 miles north are Bishops Stortford and  Stansted Airport and further north is the beautiful city of Cambridge.

Countryside:

One of the attractions of Newhall is its holistic design and eco-friendly environment. If this appeals to you, then you may also like to discover the surrounding countryside and explore the old villages of Essex and Hertfordshire. In the area around Newhall are walking trails and river paths, forests, farms and country parks. Also accessible for a day out is the beautiful Constable country.

Local Arts:

Harlow has been a pioneering town for the arts, especially for the abundance of scuplture to be seen in the open air in public places. Where else can you go shopping and pause to enjoy beautiful works by Henry Moore, Elisabeth Frink, Barbara Hepworth and the renowned Rodin?

The arts also thrive in specific Harlow venues. Parndon Mill is a centre for craft and creative activities while the Playhouse Theatre stages a varied programme of plays, ballet, dance, music and comedy.

You can also visit the Gibberd Gallery located, a visual arts space run by the Harlow Art Trust. It is home to the Sir Frederick Gibberd Watercolour Collection, several sculptures, and an annual programme of exhibitions within the Harlow Civic Centre.

Harlow is home to an exceptional and growing collection of over 100 public artworks and a community of people passionate about its sculptural heritage with ambitious plans for the future. This is Harlow Sculpture Town. With a vision to develop this unique urban sculpture park with and for Harlow, to offer belonging, community and purpose. You can find out more about Sculpture Town here.

Finally, you can discover the spirit of the original Harlow architect Frederick Gibberd by visiting the The Gibberd Garden and house where he lived on the outskirts of Harlow.

Local Amenities:

Harlow was planned and built as neighbourhoods both separated and linked by areas of green space. The countryside was integrated into the town as an amenity. Each neighbourhood is designed to be self-sufficient with shops, schools, and community spaces within walking distance. Harlow’s town centre follows the same principles, with public buildings, shopping malls and parkland in close proximity.

Your nearest Neighbourhood Centre is at North Square, Newhall, Harlow, CM17 9TW, which is home to the following shops and businesses:

  • Countryside Homes
  • Coffee Base
  • Koocachoo Luxury Tanning
  • Beauty Lounge at The Base
  • Coop Food

We also have a smaller Neighbourhood Centre at New Pond Street, Newhall, Harlow, CM17 9FG, where you can find:

  • New Ground Cafe
  • The Food Store
  • Caroline Mitchell Hairdressing
  • Belvoir Estate and Lettings Agency

Links

Arriva Bus Services

  • Telephone 0344 800 44 11
  • Tap here for the Arriva Website

National Rail Journey Planner

  • Telephone 08457 484950
  • Tap here for the National Rail Website

Places to Visit

Abbotts Hall Farm, Colchester/Maldon
www.essexwt.org.uk

Abberton Reservoir Nature Reserve – Colchester
www.essexwt.org.uk

Barley Lands Farm, Billericay
www.barleylands.co.uk

Epping Forest, Epping
www.enjoyengland.com

Hatfield Forest – Bishop’s Stortford
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Thetford Forest
www.explorethetford.co.uk

Lee Valley Country Park – Epping Forest
www.leevalleypark.org.uk

Wicken Fen
www.wicken.org.uk

Local Arts

Parndon Mill
www.parndonmill.co.uk

The Playhouse
www.playhouseharlow.com

The Gibberd Garden
www.thegibberdgarden.co.uk

The Henry Moore Foundation
www.henry-moore.org

Local Amenities