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Rayne sits just to the west of Braintree, separated from the town’s edge by a thin buffer of fields that keeps it feeling like a distinct rural community. The village is defined by its position on the Flitch Way, a popular trail for walkers and cyclists that follows the trackbed of the decommissioned Bishop's Stortford to Braintree railway line. At the heart of the village, the old Rayne station has been preserved and now serves as a visitor centre and cafe, acting as a focal point for the village. Historically, the area is noted for All Saints’ Church, which features a prominent Tudor brick tower dating back to the early 1500s. While it feels quiet and self-contained, with a local primary school and a couple of pubs, it is practically positioned for commuters; the A120 bypass provides a quick connection towards Stansted and the M11, and Braintree’s branch line station is only a short distance away for trains into London Liverpool Street.