Welcome to Dry Street

Dry Street 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 picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village is home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed Dry Street House, which dates back to the 17th century.

One of the main attractions of Dry Street is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is also home to a number of nature reserves, including the Dry Street Meadows Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and wildflowers. The village is also home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Dry Street House, which is a popular destination for history buffs.

Despite its small size, Dry Street is a vibrant and bustling village. The village is home to a number of community events throughout the year, including a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a number of music festivals. The village is also home to a number of sports clubs, including a football club and a cricket club. Overall, Dry Street is a charming and welcoming village that offers a unique blend of history, nature, and community spirit.

Local Weather

Light drizzle

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 10.6°C

Wind: 9.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Woodlands School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Wright	Woodlands Approach Basildon Essex SS16 5BA 01268282146 School Website
Vange Primary School And Nursery Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Donna Lester	London Road Vange Basildon Essex SS16 4QA 01268552160 School Website
Lee Chapel Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Jackson	The Knares Basildon Essex SS16 5RU 01268474177 School Website
The Kingswood Primary School Foundation School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Campkin	Clay Hill Road Basildon Essex SS16 5DE 01268520850 School Website
St Anne Line Catholic Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Nathalie Watson	Wickhay Basildon Essex SS15 5AF 01268470444 School Website
St Anne Line Catholic Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Clayton	Wickhay Basildon Essex SS15 5AF 01268524263 School Website
Gable Hall School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Gary Lewis	Southend Road Corringham Stanford Le Hope Essex SS17 8JT 01375400800 School Website
Childrens Support Centre Langdon Hills Basildon Pupil Referral Unit Ages:5-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Barak	High Road Langdon Hills Basildon Essex SS16 6HG 01268542367 School Website
Lincewood Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Julie Braithwaite	Berry Lane Langdon Hills Basildon Essex SS16 6AZ 01268412888 School Website
Janet Duke Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Harriet Phelps-Knights	Markhams Chase Laindon Basildon Essex SS15 5LS 1268543744

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Basildon Station Way, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5XY 1.17 Miles

Laindon Station Approach, Laindon, Essex, SS15 6AB 1.52 Miles

Pitsea Station Approach, Pitsea, Essex, SS16 4UD 2.53 Miles

Stanford-Le-Hope London Road, Stanford-Le-Hope, Essex, SS17 0JX 2.84 Miles

West Horndon Station Approach, West Horndon, Essex, CM13 3TJ 4.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A T Chauffeurs 01268 453845 6 Botelers, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5SE 0.77 Miles
Arrow Vintage Cars 01268 552562 11 Inglefield Road, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 9HW 0.85 Miles
Ontime Taxi Services 07905 871850 16 Paprills, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5RQ 0.99 Miles
Jt Minibus Services 01268 857816 6 The Glade, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5JE 1.00 Miles
Club Class People Carriers 01268 822811 The Icon, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1FH 1.12 Miles
Justairport 01268 449486 10 Elizabeth Way, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5GN 1.30 Miles
Aj Cars 01268 303030 36 Jermayns, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5HA 1.50 Miles
Sterling Executive Cars 01268 415844 36 Jermayns, Basildon, Essex, SS15 5HA 1.50 Miles
United And Station Cars 01268 411141 Unit 2/Station Gate, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6UA 1.58 Miles
United Taxis 01268 411411 2 Station Gate, Basildon, Essex, SS15 6UA 1.58 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Basildon Hospital Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Dry Street Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Bells Hill Road Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Southend Road Ss17 9Et Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Furrowfelde Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Rantree Fold Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Vange Waterworks Ss17 9Hg Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kibcaps Shops Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ss16 437D - Dry Street/Northlands Approach Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cherrydown Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Kingswood Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ss16 421D - Lee Chapel Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Knares/Leysings Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Ss16 304D - Great Gregorie Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ss16 292D - Waldergrave/Takely Ride Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Paediatric Growth Clinic 0845 1553111	Paediatric Growth Clinic Btuh Nethermayne Basildon Essex SS16 5NL
Dr Degun & Dr Macaulay 01268 542866	93 The Knares Lee Chapel South Basildon Essex SS16 5SB
Dr Gc Chajed's Practice 01268 663140	Kingswood Medical Centre Clayhill Road Basildon Essex SS16 5AD
West Basildon Pcn Hub 01268 663140	Kingswood Medical Centre Clayhill Road Basildon Essex SS16 5AD
Holy Trinity R C Parish - Covid Local Vaccination Service	71 Wickhay Basildon SS15 5AD

Local Stores

Corringham
33-37 Gardner Avenue
Corringham
Stanford-le-Hope
Essex
SS17 7SE
01375 672813
Store Website
1.49 miles

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SPAR - Kibcaps Basildon
7 Kibcaps
Basildon
SS16 5SA
01268 542029
Store Website
0.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cherrydown Vets Ltd
The Paddock 53 Cherrydown West Basildon Essex SS16 5AW 01268 533636 jonathan@cherrydownvets.co.uk Website 1.02 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Corringham
31 Springhouse Road Corringham Stanford-Le-Hope Essex SS17 7QS 01375 674158 corringham@medivet.co.uk Website 1.96 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Companion Care (Basildon Pipps Hill) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit E2 Pipps Hill Retail Park Miles Gray Road Basildon Essex SS14 3AF 01268 288 045 basildonpippshill@vets4pets.com Website 2.02 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Basildon Pdsa Pet Hospital, The Coco Markus Centre
High Road Vange Basildon Essex SS16 4TG 01268 555100 Website 2.04 miles


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Medivet Laindon
High Road Laindon Basildon Essex SS15 6BN 01268 417042 laindon@medivet.co.uk Website 2.15 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 2.41 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

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 0.46 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.

Langdon Hills Country Park (Westley Heights)
The Climax High Rd Langdon Hills Basildon SS16 6HU 1.15 miles Just Behind The Harvester

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Wat Tyler Country Park
Wat Tyler Way Basildon Lancashire SS16 4UH 2.43 miles Sign Posted Near Pitsea Train Station

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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 5.09 miles

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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 5.67 miles

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Coalhouse Fort Park
Princess Margaret Rd East Tilbury Tilbury RM18 8QD 6.03 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Fog	Fog	Mist	Sunny	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Cloudy	Sunny	Overcast
Temp	11.5°C	9.4°C	7.5°C	6.3°C	9.6°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	18.3°C	16.7°C
Feels Like	11.1°C	9°C	6.9°C	6°C	9.4°C	15.6°C	17.9°C	18.9°C	21.4°C	19.8°C	17.9°C	16.7°C

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

	Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	15.4°C	14.3°C	13.7°C	13.6°C	13.2°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13.4°C	13.8°C	13.9°C	13.9°C	14.1°C
Feels Like	15°C	13.6°C	12.6°C	12.6°C	12.1°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.9°C	12.4°C	12.6°C	12.8°C	13°C

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

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	13.9°C	13.8°C	13.4°C	13°C	12.8°C	12.9°C	13.1°C	12.4°C	12.1°C	12.5°C	12.5°C	13.1°C
Feels Like	13°C	12.6°C	12°C	11.6°C	11.1°C	11.1°C	11.3°C	10.4°C	10°C	10.6°C	10.6°C	11.7°C

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