Welcome to Battlesbridge

Battlesbridge is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Crouch and is known for its historic significance. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and it was an important trading center during the medieval period. Battlesbridge is also known for its beautiful countryside, which attracts tourists from all over the world.

One of the main attractions of Battlesbridge is the Battlesbridge Antiques Centre. The center is home to over 80 dealers who sell a wide range of antiques, collectibles, and vintage items. The center is open seven days a week, and visitors can spend hours browsing through the various stalls. The center also hosts regular events and auctions, which are popular with collectors and enthusiasts.

Battlesbridge is also home to the Battlesbridge Mills, which is a historic watermill that dates back to the 18th century. The mill was used to grind corn and wheat, and it played an important role in the local economy. Today, the mill has been restored and is open to visitors. The mill is a popular attraction for those interested in history and architecture, and it offers a glimpse into the past of Battlesbridge and the surrounding area.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Rettendon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Phil Andrews	Main Road Rettendon Common Chelmsford Essex CM3 8DW 01268732096 School Website
St Luke's Park Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Dr Nicholas Rudman	Liberty Way Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7LH 1268436050 School Website
Beauchamps High School Foundation School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mathew Harper	Beauchamps Drive Wickford Essex SS11 8LY 01268735466 School Website
Hilltop Infant School Academy Converter Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Robinson	Hill Avenue Wickford Essex SS11 8LT 1268762531 School Website
Hilltop Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ann Leech	Hill Avenue Wickford Essex SS11 8LT 1268734649
The Wickford Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Annie Bristow	Mount Road Wickford Essex SS11 8HE 01268733297 School Website
St Nicholas Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Rawreth Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Samantha Willis	Priory Chase Rayleigh Essex SS6 9NE 01268786874 School Website
Runwell Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rachel Anthony	Canewdon Gardens Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7BJ 01268735329 School Website
Riverside Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Claire Smith	Ferry Road Hullbridge Hockley Essex SS5 6ND 01702230911 School Website
Our Lady Of Ransom Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr P Parascandolo	Little Wheatley Chase Rayleigh Essex SS6 9EH 1268785741 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 0.29 Miles

Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 2.23 Miles

South Woodham Ferrers Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5NQ 2.42 Miles

Rayleigh Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ 2.70 Miles

Hockley Station Approach, Hockley, Essex, SS5 4BG 4.10 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Alan's Chauffeur Services 0800 634 2812 Shot Farm, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8RZ 1.03 Miles
Ais Luxury Cars 01268 479500 Lynfords Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7PP 1.40 Miles
Nikitas Taxi Buses 01268 733333 21 Longfield Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8PU 1.54 Miles
Chauffeur Bus 01268 455879 1 Great Saling, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8XH 1.73 Miles
Aztec Travel 07956 410437 2 South Hanningfield Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7DR 1.84 Miles
Nikitas Taxis 01268 733333 Unit 10/Kendal Court/Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YB 1.89 Miles
Aces Executive Cars 07855 952356 106 Ferry Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6EU 1.89 Miles
Chauffeur Bus Chelmsford 01245 328030 10 Rivendell Vale, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5WY 1.94 Miles
Rayleigh Hullbridge Taxis 01702 233299 125 Lower Road, Hockley, Essex, SS5 6DA 2.06 Miles
Wickford Taxis 01268 272727 12A The Broadway, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AJ 2.14 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ss11 223 - Hawk Lane Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Ss11 340D - Woodham Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Lukes Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 137D - Church Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 387 - Hayes Farm Caravan Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 136D - Bedloes Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cm3 194D Meadow Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 386 - Hayes Chase Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Ss11 295D - Old London Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 141D - Beauchamps Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 301 - Shotgate Post Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 398D - Beauchamps Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 140D - Quart Pot Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 144D - Appletree Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss11 212 - Southend Road Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Shotgate Surgery	340 Southend Road Wickford SS11 8QS
Conner & Partners 01702 230555	Riverside Medical Centre 175 Ferry Road Hullbridge, Hockley Essex SS5 6JH
Downhall Park Surgery 01268 780408	49 Rawreth Lane Rayleigh Essex SS6 9QD
Robert Frew Medical Centre 01268 209229	Robert Frew Medical Ctr. Silva Island Way Salcott Crescent,Wickford Essex SS12 9NR
Swan Lane Surgery	66 Swan Lane Wickford Essex SS11 7DD

Local Stores

Wickford - St Luke's Park
69 St. Lukes Way
Runwell
Wickford
Essex
SS11 7JJ
01268 766462
Store Website
1.49 miles

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Thu	07:00	22:00
Fri	07:00	22:00
Sat	07:00	22:00
Sun	07:00	22:00

SPAR South Woodham
SPAR
1 Warwick Parade
Clements Green Lane
South Woodham Ferrers
CM3 5JT
01245 320113
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Sun	06:30	22:30

Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Wickford
Lynfords New Farm Runwell Road Runwell Wickford Essex SS11 7PS 01268 561414 wickford@medivet.co.uk Website 1.29 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	19:00
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Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	17:00	18:30
Sun	closed	closed

South Beech Veterinary Surgery
40 Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8DU 01268 560660 enquiries@southbeechvet.co.uk Website 1.91 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	08:30	18:45
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Sat	08:30	15:15
Sun	closed	closed

Hunt And Harris Veterinary Surgery
257 Ferry Road Hullbridge Hockley Essex SS5 6NA 01702 936 534 huntandharrisvets@hotmail.com 1.92 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:30	19:00
Tue	09:30	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Wed	09:30	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Thu	09:30	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Fri	09:00	19:00
Closed for surgery 11am-4pm.
Sat	closed	closed
Sun	closed	closed

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
Cherrydown Veterinary Group 31 London Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AW 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk 2.36 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
Mon	09:00	18:30
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 18:30
Tue	09:00	18:30
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 18:30
Wed	09:00	18:30
Closed between 10:00 and 17:30
Thu	09:00	18:30
Closed between 10:00 and 17:30
Fri	09:00	18:30
09:00 to 10:00 and 14:30 to 15:30 and 17:30 to 18:30
Sat	09:00	10:00
Sun	closed	closed

Medivet South Woodham Ferrers
1 Woodham Halt South Woodham Ferrers Chelmsford Essex CM3 5JB 01245 329942 south.woodham.ferrers@medivet.co.uk Website 2.40 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
	Open	Close
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Thu	08:30	19:00
Fri	08:30	19:00
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed

Essex Vets
Clements House Knights Street South Woodham Ferrers Essex CM3 5ZL 01245 328400 info@essexvets.co.uk 2.54 miles

Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.08 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 4.43 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

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 4.75 miles Follow Bosworth Road Across Wren Avenue To The Very Top Of The Street And You'Ll See The Car Park Entrance.

Location what3words recall.gross.sugar

Norsey Woods
Norsey Wood Is A 67.2 Hectare Biological Site Of Special Scientific Interest In Billericay, Essex. It Is Also A Local Nature Reserve And A Scheduled Monument. The Site Is Ancient Oak Woodland On Acid Soil Which Has Been Converted To Mixed Sweet Chestnut Coppice. Plenty Of Paths + Disabled Access Which Will Take Wheelchairs. Picnic Areas For Families (No Dogs Allowed In Picnic Area) Billericay Lancashire CM11 1HA 5.52 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 5.94 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

Location what3words venue.froth.tall

Langdon Hills Country Park
A Stroll Through Langdon Hills Offers Some Gentle Climbs. From The Higher Point, You And Your Dog Will Be Able To Enjoy The Views Over London And The Thames Estuary. With A Mixture Of Wildflower Meadows And Woodland To Explore, This Gentle Walk Is Ideal. SS17 9NH 7.46 miles From Basildon, Head Out On The A176 South, Take A Right Onto Dry Street, Just After Basildon University Hospital. Follow Dry Street Until You Reach A Left Turn Onto One Tree Hill. The Car Park Is Down This Road, On The Right.

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
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Feels Like	-13.5°C	-12.2°C	-12.2°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-11.4°C	-8.8°C	-5.9°C	-5.2°C	-5.4°C	-7.8°C	-8.5°C

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Feels Like	-8°C	-8.5°C	-8.8°C	-8.3°C	-7.6°C	-6.9°C	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.9°C	-5.9°C	-6°C	-5.3°C

Friday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-2°C	-2.2°C	-2.4°C	-2.5°C	-2.3°C	-1.1°C	0.8°C	1.6°C	1.8°C	1.6°C	1.1°C	-0.7°C
Feels Like	-5.7°C	-6.6°C	-7.4°C	-7.9°C	-8°C	-6.9°C	-4.6°C	-3.5°C	-2.3°C	-0.8°C	-2°C	-4.4°C

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