Traditional county: Essex · District / Borough: Uttlesford · Region: Eastern
Explore Great Dunmow, Essex with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Great Dunmow map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
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| Place | Great Dunmow |
| Traditional County | Essex |
| District / Borough | Uttlesford |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.871161 |
| Longitude | 0.363753 |
| Place Type | Town |
Great Dunmow anchors the rolling expanse of north-west Essex with a quiet, enduring permanence. It lies 5.8 miles south of Thaxted (from Thaxted: bearing 171°T, OS grid TL 628 218), and is situated north-west of Barnston village. The landscape here is defined by the steady, low-slung curves of the land, where the local economy has long shifted from traditional agrarian roots toward a diverse service sector. Fragments of the past linger in the industrial skeleton of the Dunmow Maltings, where the brickwork seems to hold the amber warmth of long-vanished harvests. Nearby, the waters of the Doctor's Pond catch the sky, reflecting a stillness that has witnessed centuries of change in the local trade. Market stalls and the occasional bustle of local gatherings bring a distinct rhythm to the centre, echoing a civic character forged through generations of communal life. The parish church stands with a calm, watchful gravity, its tower a familiar silhouette against the shifting light of an Essex afternoon. Great Dunmow maintains a connection to its eccentric traditions, most notably the ancient custom of the Dunmow Flitch Trials, which continue to celebrate the art of domestic harmony. Footpaths weave outward toward the quiet, green borders of Threader's Green, offering a respite where the pace of modern life slows to the speed of a walking stride. Such spaces provide a necessary balance to the town, grounding the spirit in the uncomplicated reality of earth and open air.
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Explore Great Dunmow, Essex, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.871161, 0.363753. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |