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Clavering sits in the north-west corner of Essex, tucked into the undulating landscape of the Stort Valley near the borders of Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. It is a dispersed village of several distinct ‘greens’ and hamlets, which gives the place a surprisingly open, airy feel rather than a single built-up centre. Geographically, it’s well-placed for those needing access to the larger market town of Saffron Walden, about seven miles away, or the rail links into London and Cambridge via nearby Newport or Audley End. The village’s history is etched into its layout; you can still find the substantial earthworks of Clavering Castle, an 11th-century fortification, situated near the primary school and the flint-walled Church of St Mary & St Clement. While the village has grown over the years with various infill developments, it has managed to retain its practical amenities, including a primary school, a local shop and post office, and a couple of well-regarded pubs, all while remaining surrounded by a network of footpaths that lead out across the heavy clay farmland.