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This "quaint" Essex village hosts one of the country's top-rated pubs and its own music festival each summer.

Writtle is a village and civil parish one mile west of Chelmsford and only a 45-minute drive from Southend according to Google Maps. Essex-based estate agents Beresfords describes Writtle as a "quaint" and "picturesque" village.

Don’t let the small size fool you, though - Writtle has plenty of amenities, including a doctor’s surgery, dentist, small supermarkets, a post office, and a selection of quaint village pubs and restaurants," it says.

The Wheatsheaf

The highest rated of Writtle's pubs according to Google is the Wheatsheaf - which was recently named as one of the top 500 pubs in the country by The Telegraph. With a 4.7 Google rating, the watering hole has been situated in the heart of the village for more than 125 years according to its website. The pub claims it offers a "wide selection of real ales, craft beers and an inviting atmosphere". Also situated around the village are The Rose and Crown and The Chequers, both with a 4.5 Google rating, and The Horse and Groom with a 4.3 Google rating.

Dining Options

Writtle also offers a choice of more formal dining options such as Olio on the Green - an Italian restaurant with an average Google score of 4.8. Its website says: "Our passion is to ensure our customers enjoy the real taste of Italian food."