Welcome to Bowers Gifford

Bowers Gifford is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated on the outskirts of Basildon and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 12th century when it was known as Bures. The name Bowers Gifford was adopted in the 16th century after the Gifford family who owned the manor.

The village is home to several historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Margaret's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church has a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower that was added in the 15th century. Another notable building in the village is the Bowers Gifford House, which was built in the 18th century and is now a private residence. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a pub called The White Hart.

Bowers Gifford is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. It is surrounded by beautiful countryside and has a rich history that is reflected in its historic buildings. The village is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists who come to explore the surrounding countryside. Overall, Bowers Gifford is a charming village that is well worth a visit.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.2°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Margaret's Church Of England Academy, Bowers Gifford Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Miss Sally Finch	London Road Bowers Gifford Basildon Essex SS13 2DU 1268552176 School Website
Eversley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs P Pepper	Crest Avenue Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 2EF 01268555333 School Website
The Basildon Upper Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr April Gurney	Wickford Avenue Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3HL 01268552536 School Website
Northlands Primary School And Nursery Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Ben Figg	Winifred Road Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3JQ 1268553434
Maple Grove Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Lough	High Road Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3AB 1268553547 School Website
Briscoe Primary School And Nursery Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Terri Chudleigh	Felmores End Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 1PN 01268727751 School Website
St Teresas Catholic Primary School Basildon Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jacques Bottjer	Elsenham Crescent Basildon Essex SS14 1UE 01268553502 School Website
Felmore Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Pigram	Davenants Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 1QX 1268729885 School Website
Woodham Ley Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Dave Walton	Rushbottom Lane Great Tarpots South Benfleet Benfleet Essex SS7 4DN 01268753652 School Website
Montgomerie Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diana Mason	Rushbottom Lane New Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4LW 01268757881 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pitsea Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD 0.73 Miles

Benfleet Ferry Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1NF 2.34 Miles

Basildon Station Way, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5XY 2.74 Miles

Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 3.39 Miles

Rayleigh Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ 3.79 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Taxisplus 01268 457126 49 Delhi Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EQ 0.41 Miles
A And B Taxis 01268 555555 4 The Broadway, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3AR 0.75 Miles
Adams Executive Travel 01268 724724 27 Davenants, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX 1.20 Miles
Jeakins Leasing And Contract Hire 01268 724792 2 Nobel Square, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1LS 1.41 Miles
Taxicall 01268 858585 41 Kent View Rd, Basildon, Essex, SS16 4JX 1.43 Miles
Easy Aiprort Cars 01268 757717 55 Watlington Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 5DT 1.50 Miles
Airport 24 7 01268 752076 53 Meadway, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4HG 1.63 Miles
Basildon Minibus 01268 293324 11 Denys Dr, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3LR 1.72 Miles
All Occasion Limousines 01268 751626 154 Manor Rd, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4HU 1.77 Miles
Handycars 01268 453611 26 Battleswick, Basildon, Essex, SS14 3LA 1.86 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Gun Inn Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Rectory Road Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Ss13 465D - Brackendale Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pound Lane/Kelly Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ss13 505D - Wickford Avenue/Gifford Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rectory Road Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pitsea Broadway Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Tesco Pitsea Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tyefields Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss13 478D - Ashlyns Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pound Lane/Clifton Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wickford Avenue/Mariskals Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Ss13 464D - Mill Green/Chalvedon Square Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
2Nd Aperture / Felmores Po No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Felmores Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Rose Villa Surgery 01268 552999	6 Rectory Park Drive Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3DW
Dr Sims And Partners 01268 209222	Dipple Med Ctr, West Wing Wickford Avenue, Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3HQ
Dr Jo Arayomi's Practice 01268 556453	Dipple Med Ctr, West Wing Wickford Avenue, Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3HQ
Dr Nasah & Partners 01268 553321	Dipple Medical Centre South Wing, Wickford Ave Pitsea Essex SS13 3HQ
Dipple Medical Centre	Wickford Avenue Basildon SS13 3HQ

Local Stores

Thundersley
159 Church Road
Thundersley
Benfleet
Essex
SS7 4EN
01268 753908
Store Website
1.74 miles

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SPAR South Benfleet
SPAR
22/28 High Road
South Benfleet
Benfleet
SS7 5LH
01268 906571
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Basildon Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 1A Old Market Retail Park, High St Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 3BY 01268 585700 basildon@vets4pets.com Website 0.65 miles
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Triple Aces Canine Care Centre
Block A, Tuskite Works Pitsea Hall Lane Pitsea Basildon Essex SS16 4UH 01268 435988 vets@tripleaces.co.uk Website 0.92 miles
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Basildon Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Coco Markus Centre
High Road Vange Basildon Essex SS16 4TG 01268 555100 Website 1.18 miles


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Benfleet Veterinary Surgery
411 Kents Hill Road North Benfleet Essex SS7 4AD 01268 753 775 1.87 miles

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Medivet Benfleet London Road (Riverside Vets Benfleet)
370 London Road Benfleet Essex SS7 1BG 01268 755801 Benfleet.London.Rd@medivet.co.uk Website 1.92 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Southfields Veterinary Specialists
Cranes Point Gardiners Lane South Basildon Essex SS14 3AP 01268 564664 info@southfields.co.uk Website 2.19 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 1.46 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

Location what3words venue.froth.tall

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 2.47 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

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 3.37 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.

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 4.29 miles Just Behind The Harvester

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Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 5.47 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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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 5.76 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

Weather Forecast

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