First off, the train to London Liverpool Street takes about 40 minutes. That’s less time than it takes to decide what to watch on Netflix. Yes, forty minutes. You can get into the city, do your thing, and be back in time to watch the kettle boil.
For someone like my mate Tom, that meant he could finally say “no” to the 6 a.m. alarm clock scream. He now leaves home at 7:30, grabs a coffee from the station cafe, and still gets to work before his boss. “It’s like cheating the system,” he says, grinning.
A high street that actually has… shops?
Remember when town centres were places you actually went, not just ghost towns with charity shops and vape stores? Witham’s high street isn’t perfect, but it’s alive. You’ve got your Asda and Tesco, but also a decent M&S Foodhall for when you fancy something fancy.
Plus, there’s a market on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Picture this: a lovely lady selling fresh doughnuts that are still warm, and a man who gives you an extra apple “because you look like you need it.” It’s old-school charm in a modern world. That’s the kind of small magic that makes you smile on a Tuesday afternoon.
