Welcome to Burnt Mills

Burnt Mills is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. The village is situated on the outskirts of the town of Basildon and is known for its beautiful countryside and peaceful surroundings. Burnt Mills is a popular destination for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. The village is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Burnt Mills Viaduct, which was built in the 19th century and is now a popular tourist attraction.

One of the main attractions in Burnt Mills is the Burnt Mills Viaduct. This impressive structure was built in 1888 and spans the River Crouch. The viaduct was originally used to transport goods and materials between London and Southend-on-Sea. Today, the viaduct is a popular destination for tourists who come to admire its impressive architecture and learn about its history. The viaduct is also a popular spot for photographers, who come to capture its beauty from different angles.

Another popular attraction in Burnt Mills is the nearby Hanningfield Reservoir. This large body of water is a popular destination for anglers, who come to fish for a variety of species including carp, pike, and bream. The reservoir is also home to a variety of bird species, including ospreys, herons, and kingfishers. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll around the reservoir and enjoy the beautiful scenery, or take part in one of the many outdoor activities on offer, such as cycling or sailing.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 6.7°C

Wind: 5.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Glenwood School Community Special School Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Cornish	Rushbottom Lane New Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 4LW 01268792575 School Website
Abacus Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Heidi Blakeley	Tresco Way The Wick Wickford Essex SS12 9GJ 01268571018 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
Felmore Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lorna Pigram	Davenants Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 1QX 1268729885 School Website
Oakfield Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynn Cooney	Scott Drive Wickford Essex SS12 9PW 01268734343 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
Eversley Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs P Pepper	Crest Avenue Pitsea Basildon Essex SS13 2EF 01268555333 School Website
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
The Robert Drake Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Penny Coe Mrs Natalie Jackson	Church Road New Thundersley Benfleet Essex SS7 3HT 01268754124 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Pitsea Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD 2.17 Miles

Wickford Station Approach, Wickford, Essex, SS11 7AT 2.17 Miles

Rayleigh Station Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HJ 2.77 Miles

Benfleet Ferry Road, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1NF 3.07 Miles

Battlesbridge Hawkhill, Battlesbridge, Essex, SS11 7RG 3.24 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Jeakins Leasing And Contract Hire 01268 724792 2 Nobel Square, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1LS 0.92 Miles
Chauffeur 2 Airports 07837 676305 24 Smollett Place, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9SE 1.11 Miles
Nikitas Taxis 01268 733333 Unit 10/Kendal Court/Hurricane Way, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8YB 1.12 Miles
Adams Executive Travel 01268 724724 27 Davenants, Basildon, Essex, SS13 1QX 1.21 Miles
Chauffeur Bus 01268 455879 1 Great Saling, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8XH 1.30 Miles
Airport 24 7 01268 752076 53 Meadway, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4HG 1.32 Miles
All Occasion Limousines 01268 751626 154 Manor Rd, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 4HU 1.37 Miles
Taxiquest 01268 442041 6 Carroll Gdns, Wickford, Essex, SS12 9DL 1.43 Miles
Taxisplus 01268 457126 49 Delhi Road, Basildon, Essex, SS13 2EQ 1.53 Miles
Nikitas Taxi Buses 01268 733333 21 Longfield Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8PU 1.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Pound Lane/Clifton Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Josselin Road Business Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Josselin Road Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:17:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Double Aperture 2 Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Sunday Last Collection:17:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tyefields Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss12 274D - Cranfield Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burnt Mills Road Tentfields Ss13 1Du Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Ss7 379 - Arundel Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Ss13 458D - Harvey Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss7 378D - Woodside Avenue Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss12 445 - Silva Island Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Sunday Last Collection:16:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pound Lane/Kelly Road Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Felmores Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
2Nd Aperture / Felmores Po Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Sunday Last Collection:16:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss11 2578P Hodgson Way Parcel Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Andrew's Healthcare	Pound Lane North Benfleet Wickford Essex SS12 9JP
Robert Frew Medical Centre 01268 209229	Robert Frew Medical Ctr. Silva Island Way Salcott Crescent,Wickford Essex SS12 9NR
Benfleet Pcn Hub 01268 205033	91 Rushbottom Lane Benfleet Essex SS7 4EA
Dr Khan & Partners 01268 209269	Rushbottom Lane Surgery 91 Rushbottom Lane Benfleet Essex SS7 4EA
Dr Baker & Partners 01268 209269	91 Rushbottom Lane Benfleet Essex SS7 4EA

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Benfleet Veterinary Surgery
411 Kents Hill Road North Benfleet Essex SS7 4AD 01268 753 775 1.71 miles

Animals Treated
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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 1.87 miles
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South Beech Veterinary Surgery
40 Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8DU 01268 560660 enquiries@southbeechvet.co.uk Website 1.93 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
Cherrydown Veterinary Group 31 London Road Wickford Essex SS12 0AW 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk 1.93 miles
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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 1.97 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 2.25 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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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 1.01 miles

Location what3words empire.nobody.runner

Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 2.96 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 4.65 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.

Edwards Hall Park
69 Bosworth Rd Southend-On-Sea Leigh-On-Sea SS9 5AD 4.83 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 5.23 miles

Location what3words about.cats.salt

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 5.34 miles Just Behind The Harvester

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-11.2°C	-11.6°C	-12°C	-12.4°C	-12.4°C	-8.7°C	-4.9°C	-1.9°C	-1.3°C	-1.6°C	-3.1°C	-2.7°C
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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Temp	-1.8°C	-2.1°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	-2°C	-1.6°C	-1.2°C	-1.2°C	-1.5°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-2°C
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

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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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