Welcome to Barling

Barling is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the northern bank of the River Thames and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Barling is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike.

Barling is a quiet and peaceful village, with a strong sense of community. The village has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a primary school. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the area, offering a range of traditional English cuisine. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities.

Despite its small size, Barling has a thriving local economy, with a number of small businesses and shops operating in the area. The village is also home to several farms and agricultural businesses, which contribute to the local economy. Overall, Barling is a charming and picturesque village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community. It is a wonderful place to visit or to call home.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Barling Magna Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Susan Clarke	Little Wakering Road Barling Magna Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 0LN 1702218961 School Website
Great Wakering Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jen Burdett	High Street Great Wakering Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 0EJ 1702219435 School Website
Alleyn Court Preparatory School Other Independent School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Rupert Snow	Wakering Road Great Wakering Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 0PW 1702582553 School Website
Thorpe Hall School Other Independent School Ages:2-16 Head Teacher Mr Stephen Duckitt	Wakering Road Southend-On-Sea SS1 3RD 1702582340 School Website
Bournes Green Infant School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mr David Denchfield	Burlescoombe Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 3PS 1702587099 School Website
Bournes Green Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr David Denchfield	Ladram Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 3PX 1702587913 School Website
Friars Primary School And Nursery Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Mcclay	Constable Way Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9XX 1702294837 School Website
St George's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annabelle Delgado	Eagle Way Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9RN 1702293522 School Website
Stambridge Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Debbie Loveless	Stambridge Road Stambridge Rochford Essex SS4 2AP 01702544369 School Website
St Nicholas School Academy Special Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Fox	Philpott Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 4RL 1702462322 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Thorpe Bay Station Road, Thorpe Bay, Essex, SS1 3JY 2.49 Miles

Shoeburyness High Street, Shoeburyness, Essex, SS3 9AW 2.84 Miles

Southend East Ambleside Drive, Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS1 2UP 3.21 Miles

Prittlewell Station Approach, Prittlewell, Essex, SS2 5BT 3.31 Miles

Rochford West Street, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1AU 3.59 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A2b Taxis 01702 217430 2/Mummaries Nurseries/Barrow Hall Rd, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0NG 1.27 Miles
A 2 B Taxis 01702 780002 2 Mummaries Nureries, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0NG 1.27 Miles
A2b Taxis 01702 412081 Little Wakering Hall Lane, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0HG 1.40 Miles
Black Tie Chauffeuring Services 07732 967836 12 Milton Hall Close, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0GN 1.65 Miles
Wakering Taxis 0800 999 2166 39 Goldsworthy Drive, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 0AU 2.19 Miles
Taylormade Chauffeurs 07949 145157 9 Rackenford, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS3 8BE 2.40 Miles
Club Cars 01702 332233 259 Hamstel Rd, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 4LB 2.62 Miles
Radio Cars 01702 345678 259 Hamstel Rd, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 4LB 2.62 Miles
Private Hire Chauffeurs 07815 157532 40 Lucam Lodge, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1DS 3.29 Miles
Andrews Taxis Ltd 01702 200200 Andrews Taxis 2Nd Floor Cottis House, Rochford, Essex, SS4 1BB 3.39 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss3 149 Barling Schools Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 25D Barling Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 27D High House Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 267D Little Wakering Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 10 Stone Bridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 505D The Mallards Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss2 179 Great Wakering Delivery Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss3 29D Silchester Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 221D Barling Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 8D Wakering East Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 53D Ravendale Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss4 282 Paglesham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 125D Seaview Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss4 71 East End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss3 93D New Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wakering Medical Ctr. 01702 216545	Wakering Medical Ctr. 274 High Street Great Wakering Essex SS3 0HX
North Shoebury Surgery 01702 297976	North Shoebury Surgery Frobisher Way Shoeburyness Essex SS3 8UT
Dr A Baqai & Partners 01702 588046	38 Acacia Drive Thorpe Bay Southend Essex SS1 3JX
North Avenue Surgery 01702 467215	332 North Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 4EQ
St Luke's Health Centre 0333 3210918	Pantile Avenue Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 4BD

Local Stores

Great Wakering
22-26 High Street
Great Wakering
Essex
SS3 0EQ
01702 219271
Store Website
1.63 miles

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SPAR - Southend on Sea
662 Southchurch Road
Southend on Sea
SS1 2PS
01702 781 605
Store Website
2.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Downes Thorpe Bay
27 Shoebury Road Thorpe Bay Essex SS1 3RP 01702 584511 downes.thorpe@medivet.co.uk Website 2.21 miles

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Earls Hall Veterinary Group - Shoebury
9 St. Andrews Road Shoeburyness Southend-On-Sea Essex SS3 9JA 01702 299554 shoebury@ehvg.co.uk Website 2.87 miles
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Southend-On-Sea Vets4pets Ltd
Unit 4, Blyth House 535 Southchurch Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 2AY 01702 466 718 southendonsea@vets4pets.com Website 3.10 miles
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Rochford Veterinary Ltd
19 East Street Rochford Essex SS4 1DB 01702 545558 office@rochfordvets.co.uk 3.31 miles

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Southend Airport Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Airport Business Park, Rochford Road Southend Airport Southend-On-Sea Essex SS2 6FW 01702538840 southendairport@vets4pets.com Website 3.45 miles
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Southend Victoria Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home 85 London Road Southend-On-Sea Essex SS1 1PA 01702 410 770 southend@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.93 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Paglesham Sea Wall And Churchend
Farmland, Sea Walls And A Tiny Little Village. A Circular Walk That Takes You All The Way Around Paglesham And The Surrounding Area Which Is Great If You're Looking For Something To Keep You Occupied For A Few Hours. Lots Of Birdlife, Boats And Views Out Towards Burnham. Fairly Flat, But Will Take Around 2 Hours To Cover The Whole Walk. 1 Post Office Row Rochford Lancashire SS4 2DJ 2.29 miles We Start The Walk At Churchend And Walk All The Way Round. You Can Park Outside The Church Or Old Post Office.

Location what3words promotion.fever.shiver

Gunnersand#039; Park To East Beach Shoebury
3 Magazine Rd Southend-On-Sea Lancashire SS3 9QN 3.17 miles Postcode Ss3 9Hq Takes You To The Harvester Restaurant On Ness Road. Follow This Round The Corner Until You See New Barge Pier Road, And Turn In There. I'Ve Struggled A Bit To Find The Most Accurate Car Park Postcode If You'Re Relying On Sat Nav, As The Estates Are Still Being Built, And Postcodes Don'T Seem To Be Available For The Most Logical Choices.

Location what3words tube.organ.ants

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 5.90 miles Follow Bosworth Road Across Wren Avenue To The Very Top Of The Street And You'Ll See The Car Park Entrance.

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The Wick Country Park
An Easy Walk With Grasslands With A Huge Lake In The Middle. The Lake Is Used For Fishing So May Be More Difficult For A Swim In Fishing Season But We've Not Found It A Problem Yet!! There Are Easy Trails To Follow And Lots Of Open Spaces For Ball Throwing And Running Around. It's A Great Place For An Easy But Fun Walk. 41 Tresco Way Wickford Lancashire SS12 9GP 10.73 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Thrift Wood Nature Reserve
Woodland Area With A Number Of Well Trodden Paths Away From Traffic. Limited Parking At Address Above But More Parking Is Available Nearby With Easy Access To The Nature Reserve. Bicknacre Chelmsford CM3 4HW 11.44 miles Parking Is Available For One Or Two Vehicles Along Main Road, However Vehicle Access Is Possible With Space To Park All Year Round Via Bridleway Opposite The Drunken Dragon Restaurant.

Location what3words march.rigid.surpasses

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 12.10 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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