a Roman villa. Roman coins, pottery and various other artefacts have been discovered on the site. The moat and main house are from the 17th century and is visible from Tawney Common Road. Transport Bus There are no bus stops in the hamlet. Buses are also prohibited from riding the roads towards and within the hamlet, which are weak, narrow and only suitable for one car at a time. The nearest bus stop is on Hill Crest Road in Toot Hill. Bus services here are provided by Regal Busways and NIBS Buses. Most buses through from Hill Crest Road operate from Ongar to Epping, Epping to Harlow or Ongar to Harlow. Train The nearest station to Colliers Hatch is Epping which is served by the Central line. The closest National Rail service is from Harlow Town (10.2 miles), which is served by the West Anglia Main Line and is operated by Abellio Greater Anglia. The next nearest station is Romford (10.9 miles). Road One road runs through the hamlet. Tawney Common Road starts at Banks Lane, which comes from Epping, and ends at a T-junction in Collier's Hatch. At this junction, Banks Lane ends and becomes Epping Road, which runs to Toot Hill. The roads are narrow, weak and only suitable for one car at a time. They are surrounded by hedges and fields. References External links Stapleford Tawney Parish Council Epping Forest District Council Essex County Council Epping Forest District Hamlets in Essex