Post Office
A mobile Post Office serves the residents of Ashdon every Tuesday morning between 09:30 and 10:30. This operates in the Baptist Hall Car Park.
Doctors Surgery
To view the Linton Health Clinic website, click HERE.
Mobile Library
The Essex County Council offers a mobile library service in Ashdon every three weeks. Please see the Essex Website for more information – please click HERE.
Further information can be obtained by calling the Essex County Council – The Answers People on 0845 603 7628.
Recycling and Waste
Uttlesford District Council believes strongly in the recycling of household waste. Three bins are provided to cover most types. The brown bin is for food waste, and is collected every week. The green bin is for recyclables (plastics, paper, tin, glass etc), and is collected every second week. The black bin is for non-recyclables and is collected every second week, alternating with the green bin.
To view the Uttlesford Recycling and Waste webpage click HERE
Weekend Skip Service –
Ashdon Parish Council provides a weekend drop-off point for excess garden waste. The 2023 dates have been released and can be viewed by clicking the button below.
Transport
Bus 59 Haverhill to Audley End Station via Helions Bumpstead, Castle Camps, Shudy Camps, Ashdon and Saffron Walden run Monday to Fridays. Saturday buses extend to Clavering. There are no buses on Sundays.
Timetables are available in both the Rose and Crown bus shelter and Church End bus shelter. You can also click for 59 Bus Timetable. Additional information is available by calling 01440 704583
Trains run to Cambridge, Stansted Airport and London Liverpool Street on a regular basis from Audley End Station, nr Saffron Walden. For timetable information, call 08457 48 49 50 or go to the National Rail website HERE.
There are several Taxi companies servicing Ashdon, mostly from the Saffron Walden area.
Some phone numbers to call include…
Walden Cabs: 01799 500 500
Crocus Cars: 01799 525 511
Five Star: 01799 522 445
Adtax: 01799 527 796
Voluntary Car Service
If you have difficulty getting to your hospital, doctors, dentist, chiropody etc appointments we are a group of voluntary drivers willing to get you there. Voluntary contributions gratefully received.
We would also welcome anyone who feels they could become a driver.
Ring Janet Moore 01799 584510 to arrange a lift or for more details.
